Stadelhorn
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The Stadelhorn is the highest and most prominent peak in the Reiter Alm on the Austro-German border, lying on the boundary between the states of Bavaria
and Salzburg.
The Stadelhorn is a popular, but rather exposed hiking summit.
The view from the top extends from the Untersberg
, the Hochkalter
and Watzmann
over the Leoganger Steinberge
and Loferer Steinberge
to the Sonntagshorn
as well as large parts of the Lower Saalach
valley. In addition, on clear days, the Stadelhorn offers a view from the Großer Priel
in the east over the Dachstein and the High Tauern - including the Großglockner
and Großvenediger
- to Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze
, in the west.
At the foot of the Stadelhorn on the Austrian side are the villages of St. Martin b. Lofer
, Lofer
and the parish of Unken; on the Bavarian side is the Klausbach valley and the Hintersee lake.
The normal route to the top of the Stadelhorn runs along the western arête (Westgrat) beginning at the Mayrberg gap (Mayrbergscharte, 2055 m). From here there are various options:
Direct climbs:
Ascents via the Roßkar gap (Roßkarscharte) and the upper Wagendrischel cirque (Wagendrischelkar):
Unlike its eastern neighbour, the Großes Mühlsturzhorn, the Stadelhorn has fewer climbing options, although an ascent does require a head for heights and surefootedness. Only a sports climbing tour up the southwest face is used more often.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
and Salzburg.
The Stadelhorn is a popular, but rather exposed hiking summit.
The view from the top extends from the Untersberg
Untersberg
The Untersberg is a mountain massif of the Berchtesgaden Alps that straddles the border between Berchtesgaden, Germany and Salzburg, Austria.The mountain is popular with tourists due to its proximity to the city of Salzburg: less than 16 km to the north and within easy reach by bus, for...
, the Hochkalter
Hochkalter
At , the Hochkalter in the Berchtesgaden Alps is the highest peak in the massif of the same name and therefore one of the highest mountains in Germany. The massif is also called the Hochkaltergebirge, Hochkalterstock or Hochkaltermassiv....
and Watzmann
Watzmann
The Watzmann is the third highest mountain in Germany, and the highest peak standing entirely within Germany. Its three main peaks are Hocheck , Mittelspitze and Südspitze .The Watzmann massive also includes the...
over the Leoganger Steinberge
Leoganger Steinberge
The Leoganger Steinberge are a mountain range in Austria in the state of Salzburg and form part of the Northern Limestone Alps within the Eastern Alps...
and Loferer Steinberge
Loferer Steinberge
The Loferer Steinberge are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps in the Eastern Alps of central Europe. They are located in Austria in the federal states of Tyrol and Salzburg...
to the Sonntagshorn
Sonntagshorn
Sonntagshorn is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany....
as well as large parts of the Lower Saalach
Saalach
The Saalach is a long river in Austria and Germany, and a left tributary of the Salzach.- Course :The river begins, as the Saalbach stream, in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps at the Torsee lake below the 2,178 m high Gamshag...
valley. In addition, on clear days, the Stadelhorn offers a view from the Großer Priel
Großer Priel
Großer Priel is the highest mountain in the Austrian mountain range of Totes Gebirge. The most common routes of ascent are from the Prielschutzhaus, an alpine hut managed by the Österreichischer Alpenverein, on the south side of the mountain, and from the Welser Hütte on the north side...
in the east over the Dachstein and the High Tauern - including the Großglockner
Großglockner
The Grossglockner is, at 3,798 m above sea level, Austria's highest mountain and the highest mountain in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass...
and Großvenediger
Großvenediger
Großvenediger is generally considered to be Austria's fourth highest mountain...
- to Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze
Zugspitze
The Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the border between Germany and Austria runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is...
, in the west.
At the foot of the Stadelhorn on the Austrian side are the villages of St. Martin b. Lofer
Sankt Martin bei Lofer
Sankt Martin bei Lofer is a municipality in the district of Zell am See , in the state of Salzburg in Austria. The population is 1151.- External links :*...
, Lofer
Lofer
Lofer is a market town in the Pinzgau region of Salzburg in Austria. It also hosts a lovely ski resort, with 48km of pisted runs.-Overview:...
and the parish of Unken; on the Bavarian side is the Klausbach valley and the Hintersee lake.
The normal route to the top of the Stadelhorn runs along the western arête (Westgrat) beginning at the Mayrberg gap (Mayrbergscharte, 2055 m). From here there are various options:
Direct climbs:
- along the Loferer Steig (path) from the Austrian side.
- along the Schaflsteig (path) from the Bavarian side (Engert Alm).
Ascents via the Roßkar gap (Roßkarscharte) and the upper Wagendrischel cirque (Wagendrischelkar):
- from the Neue Traunsteiner Hut along the Roßgasse or the Steinberggasse.
- From the lake of Hintersee along the Böselsteig (path)
Unlike its eastern neighbour, the Großes Mühlsturzhorn, the Stadelhorn has fewer climbing options, although an ascent does require a head for heights and surefootedness. Only a sports climbing tour up the southwest face is used more often.