Untersberg (Gern-Stöhrhaus-Scheibenkaser-Gern) in den Berchtesgadener Alpen

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Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Berchtesgaden

Untersberg (Gern-Stöhrhaus-Scheibenkaser-Gern) in den Berchtesgadener Alpen

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Untersberg (Gern-Stöhrhaus-Scheibenkaser-Gern) in den Berchtesgadener Alpen

08:10

18.1km

1,240m

Hiking

This scenic circular hike on the Untersberg combines impressive nature with a touch of legend and history. The trail leads you via the Stöhrhaus to the striking high plateau and to the Berchtesgadener Hochthron, which offers a commanding view of the surrounding mountains. The region is steeped in myth: Emperor…

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Last updated: August 18, 2025

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 16.4 km for 512 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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207 m

Alpine idyll

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Picturesque wooden houses surrounded by lush alpine meadows – and behind them towering the Untersberg. The perfect Alpine idyll.

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7.77 km

Berchtesgadener Hochthron

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The Berchtesgadener Hochthron is the highest peak of the Untersberg massif and offers you a unique view of the surrounding mountains and especially of the impressive summit plateau.

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8.35 km

Stöhrhaus

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A small and cozy mountain hut below the Berchtesgaden Hochthron mountain. A total of 58 hikers can stay overnight here, with 30 sleeping spaces in the dormitory. Day hikers are …

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12.0 km

Scheibenkaser Hut

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The Scheibenalm is an alpine pasture on the Untersberg. It is located in the unincorporated area of Schellenberger Forst in the district of Berchtesgadener Land. The Kaser of the Scheibenalm …

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16.7 km

Theresienklause Dam in the Almbach Gorge

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The Theresienklause is a dam and was used to transport timber.

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17.8 km

Gasthof Dürrlehen

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Very delicious food. About an hour from the Almbachklamm Gorge. From here, you can also walk to Berchtesgaden in an hour.

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

2.15 km

1.72 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

8.12 km

5.70 km

2.18 km

925 m

658 m

534 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,890 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

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Comments

September 5, 2022,Zum Stöhrhaus🌞🌞🌞

High alpine hike to the legendary Untersberg with a nice alpine stopover

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June 20, 2025,Wandern

A very beautiful and very pleasant path. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite on our side.

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May 19, 2024,Berchtesgadener Hochthron

A magnificent, physically demanding tour, mostly on climbs, a few places are a bit rougher, but never a problem for the experienced mountain hiker.
As a hiking tour, the Hochthron lives up to its name, in keeping with the 'King Watzmann', in a few places the view is sensational.
The friendliness of the Salzburgers rubs off as far as Berchtesgaden, …

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May 30, 2025,Störhaus über Almbachklamm

Today we faced a long climb.
We started at the Almbachklamm Gorge, where the water roared. We continued past the Theresienklause, a bridge, to the Roßboden.
From there, the climb led through the forest to the Scheibenkaser Hut. There, we enjoyed drinks and a magnificent view.
After a longer break, we continued up the Roßlandersteig for three hours to the …

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September 12, 2023,Berchtesgadener Hochthron und Almbachklamm

It should be a mountain climb, the Berchtesgadener Hochthron, the Salzburg Hochthron is too steep/too strenuous, my planning shows about 10km up in 5 hours and about 10km down in 4 hours, whether I can do it🤷🏼‍♀️, but I want to.
From the parking lot we start towards Ettenberg, there is a pilgrimage church there, first we go up endless …

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July 9, 2025

This scenic circular hike on the Untersberg combines impressive nature with a touch of legend and history. The trail leads you via the Stöhrhaus to the striking high plateau and to the Berchtesgadener Hochthron, which offers a commanding view of the surrounding mountains. The region is steeped in myth

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