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Thomas-Eder-Steig, Untersberg

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  • The mountain station of the Untersberg cable car
    The mountain station of the Untersberg cable car
    Photo: Bergerlebnis Berchtesgaden, Tourenportal Berchtesgadener Land

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    Varied and scenic circular route over protected and partly rock-blasted paths through the steep walls of the Untersberg.

    moderate
    Distance 6.3 km
    5:00 h
    1,007 m
    1,007 m
    1,852 m
    1,268 m
    The Thomas-Eder-Steig is a varied and scenic circular route over secured and partly rock-blasted paths through the steep walls of the Untersberg. The scenic highlights on this route include the Mittagsscharte and the Schellenberger Ice Cave.

    Author’s recommendation

    In the lower part of the path, a route branches off to the Schellenberger Ice Cave, where guided tours take place hourly between June and October.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Risk potential
    Highest point
    Salzburger Hochthron, 1,852 m
    Lowest point
    Toni Lenz Hut, 1,268 m
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    Rest stops

    Die Hochalm am Untersberg
    Toni-Lenz-Hütte am Untersberg: Die Eishöhlenhütte
    Zeppezauerhaus am Untersberg

    Safety information

    Warning: Only for experienced hikers! Only feasible for truly experienced, absolutely sure-footed, fearless of heights and physically fit mountaineers.

    Tips and suggestions

    The Untersberg

    Roadbook

    Take the Untersberg cable car to the mountain station. Descend on route 417 via the Salzburger Hochthron and continue to the Mittagsscharte. Here, follow the Thomas-Eder-Steig (route 463) downhill to the left and along the cable protection over stairs and through tunnels to the Schellenberger Ice Cave. Continue to the serviced Toni-Lenz Hut and shortly afterwards, the narrow route 462 branches off to the left. This crosses several ravines over the Schellenberger Saddle and at the next junction keep to the left. Via the steep secured Dopplersteig (route 460) to the Zeppezauerhaus and the mountain station.
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    Bergstation Untersbergbahn
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    Toni-Lenz-Hütte am Untersberg: Die Eishöhlenhütte
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Bus line 840 - main station Berchtesgaden towards Salzburg, via Marktschellenberg.

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    Directions

    Coming from Berchtesgaden towards Salzburg: Leave Berchtesgaden and follow the road straight ahead. Pass the salt mine and the gentian distillery to reach Marktschellenberg. Through Marktschellenberg and across the border into Austria. At the next major junction turn left and 200m later turn left again to the Untersberg cable car.

    Parking

    Untersberg cable car car park, Grödig/St. Leonhard

    Coordinates

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    47.722767, 13.008383
    DMS
    47°43'22.0"N 13°00'30.2"E
    UTM
    33T 350642 5287408
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Bernhard Kühnhauser: Alpine Club Guide Berchtesgaden Alps alpin, Bergverlag Rother

    Author’s map recommendations

    DAV map BY 22 Berchtesgaden, Untersberg

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    Equipment

    Sturdy footwear

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions


    June 12, 2022
    Kerstin Meyer
    Das kommt auf dich und deinen Sohn an! Bis zur Toni-Lenz-Hütte bist du auf einem Forstweg unterwegs. Der Thomas-Eder-Steig ist da schon spannender, aber gut machbar und wenn du rüber zum Salzburger Hochthron willst, ist das nach der Mittagsscharte noch ein Stück, das sich in schönem Auf und Ab ganz ordentlich ziehen kann. Zur Not geht ihr bis zur Schellenberger Eishöhle und kehrt um, wenn der Steig zu schwer ist oder dein Sohn schlapp macht. Die ist auch nicht weit weg von der Toni-Lenz-Hütte. Der Parkplatz unten ist übrigens schnell sehr voll bei gutem Wetter. Viel Spaß!

    September 16, 2019
    Alois Ganser
    Bin eine Woche später die Runde gegangen. Laut meine Suunto Spartan sind es ca. 800 Hm.
    September 18, 2019
    Stephan Weber
    Questioner
    Super, danke für die Rückmeldung. Dies stimmt auch mit meinen Routenplaner überein (~870hm) . Ich hoffe du hattest viel Spaß, bei mir ist es am Donnerstag soweit :).

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.3 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    1,007 m
    Descent
    1,007 m
    Highest point
    1,852 m
    Lowest point
    1,268 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Geological highlights Flora Cableway ascent/descent Summit route Exposed sections Secured passages Scrambling required Ridge

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