Übergossene Alm

The Übergossene Alm spans across the northern side of Hochkönig mountain at an average altitude of 2,700 meters, extending four kilometers between the main peak and Hochseiler.

In 1888, the glacier covered 5.5 square kilometers, but due to continuous melting, its surface decreased to 1.5 square kilometers in recent measurements.

The glacier forms a natural watershed between springs flowing through Blühnbachtal and Werfen into Salzach River, and Urslau tributaries draining into Saalach River.

The central glacier section maintains an average ice thickness of 40 meters, while the eastern part has experienced substantial mass loss, reducing to 20 meters.

The glacier has divided into three smaller sections without crevasses, with the western Sailergletscher displaying a distinctive tongue-shaped formation along the slope.

Location: Werfen

Elevation above the sea: 2,500 m

GPS coordinates: 47.42670,13.06170

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44