Almberg, Mountain summit in the Bavarian Forest, Germany

Almberg is a 1,139 m mountain in the Bavarian Forest, in the municipality of Hinterschmiding near the German-Czech border. The Elbe-Danube watershed runs over its summit. Its eastern side holds Mitterfirmiansreut, a winter sports village with five ski lifts, a chair lift and a Nordic skiing network.

Settlement of the surrounding area began in the 17th century under the rule of Prince Bishops from Lamberg and Firmian. Villages like Philippsreut and Mitterfirmiansreut were founded then and shaped the region's development.

The villages around the mountain, Philippsreut, Hinterfirmiansreut, Mitterfirmiansreut and Vorderfirmiansreut, were founded in the 17th and 18th centuries by the Passau prince-bishops Lamberg and Firmian; before that the area had no settlements, the nearest being Mauth about eight kilometres away. The Almberg telescope meeting (Almberger Teleskoptreffen) is held annually.

The mountain is well-served by hiking trails and offers good skiing conditions in winter with lift systems available. Visitors should prepare for changing mountain weather and expect smaller crowds outside peak seasons.

The summit plateau lies on the Elbe-Danube watershed, so rain falling on one side drains to the North Sea and on the other to the Black Sea. Since May 2026 a 1,907-metre zip line has run on the mountain as a summer attraction.