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Untersberg. Not to be confused with Unterberg. Untersberg seen from Salzburg. Highest point. Elevation. 1,973 m (6,473 ft) ( Berchtesgaden Hochthron) Prominence. 1,084 m (3,556 ft) Isolation. 11.5 km (7.1 mi) → Hoher Göll - Mannlgrat. Coordinates. 47°42′19″N12°58′45″E47.70528°N 12.97917°E. Geography. Untersberg. Location in the Alps.
Length 3.6 miElevation gain 4,580 ftRoute type Point to point. Head out on this 3.6-mile point-to-point trail near Grödig, Salzburg. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
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- Grödig, Salzburg, Austria
The Untersberg covers an area of 70 km2 – one third lying in Austria, two thirds in Bavaria, Germany. A cable car runs from Grödig/St. Leonhard to the south of Salzburg up to the Geiereck top station at 1,776 m altitude. At its highest point, the Untersberg measures 1,972 metres.
- Auerspergstraße 6, Salzburg, 5020
- info@salzburg.info
The highest point on the Untersberg is the Berchtesgadener Hochthron with 1972 meters in altitude, next is the Salzburger Hochthron, 1853 meters, and apart from that there are many other less important elevations, though all in spectacular scenery, between 1700 and 1800 meters.
- Hiking
- 47.69948°N / 12.98932°E
- 6470 ft / 1972 m
- Mountain/Rock
The difference in altitude between the bottom station in Grödig/St. Leonhard (456 m) and the top station Geiereck (1,776 m) is 1,320 m. The unique Untersberg panorama. The ride in one of the two spacious cable cars takes only 8 ½ minutes.
- Dr.-Friedrich-Oedl-Weg 2, Gartenau, 5083, AT
- info@salzburg.info
- 06246 72477
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The UBB, from a technical point of view, reaches several peak values in comparison to other cable-cars within the Alps: Exceptionally large difference in altitude of 1320 m, largest distance from the ground 286m, and an enormously long free-hanging span of 1.548 km between the valley station and post I. Open daily from 8.00 am to 5 pm.
The ski resort Untersberg – Grödig is located in the Flachgau (Austria, Salzburg (Salzburger Land)). For skiing and snowboarding, there are 7.5 km of ski routes available. 1 lift transports the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 469 and 1,776 m.