Hochstaufen over Steinernen Jäger | 1716m
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Hochstaufen is a prominent rocky mountain and a well-known eye-catcher that rises between Bad Reichenhall, Piding and Anger (Berchtesgadener Land). It belongs to the Staufen massif and is the easternmost mountain in the Chiemgau Alps. From the summit you have a good panoramic view, especially to the Berchtesgaden Alps.
The name Staufen comes from the Middle High German ("stouf") and means "steeply towering rock". From about 1350 to 1810, the border between Bavaria and Salzburg crossed the ridge. Mining continued until the middle of the 18th century, the most famous being the Doktor-Oswald tunnel, which was only 60 metres below the summit. Lead and zinc were mined [wikipedia].
Ascent: The ascent is T3 and requires scrambling upto grade I+ in exposed sections. It's not suitable for beginners. Sure-footedness and no fear of heights are required. There are sometimes steel ropes and hooks to assist.
By public transport: There is a direct Meridian train from Munich to Bad Reichenhall. For group travel, the cheapest option is to buy the Bayern Ticket.
By car: It's possible to park at Padinger Alm wanderparkplatz without any fee.
Just below the highest point on the south side is the Reichenhaller Haus, an accommodation hut run by the German Alpine Association in summer. It is the highest hut in the Chiemgau Alps. From there you can watch the sunset over Lake Chiemsee.
The hut is usually open from mid May to mid October.
The mountain gained national fame when in September 1993 the host couple of the Reichenhall house were murdered in a robbery.
Some parts of the hike requires scrambling and up to grade I+ climb.
| Technical Difficulty | Medium | |||||||||||
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| Gear | Hiking Boots , Hiking Poles | |||||||||||
| Popularity | 6 | |||||||||||
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| Highest point | 1716m | |||||||||||
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| Total gain | 1299m | |||||||||||
| Total loss | 1300m | |||||||||||
| Duration | 06h34m | |||||||||||
| Distance | 16.0Km | |||||||||||
| Rating | 1292 | |||||||||||
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