Hochstaufen
The Hochstaufen is the easternmost mountain of the Chiemgau Alps, Germany. It is located in the north of Bad Reichenhall (Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land). The mountain belongs to the Staufen massif and is a popular destination for mountaineering.
| Hochstaufen | |
|---|---|
The Staufen mountain range from an airplane | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,771 m (5,810 ft) |
| Prominence | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°45′0″N 12°51′0″E |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | German: [ˌhoːxˈʃtaʊfən] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany |
| Parent range | Chiemgau Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Barthlmahd path |
In the 17th century there were some mines at the Hochstaufen, the best known gallery was the Doktor-Oswald-Gallery, located only 60 m underneath the summit.
At an altitude of 1,750 m is the Reichenhaller Haus, an alpine hut of the Deutscher Alpenverein (Section Bad Reichenhall).
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