Hochberg, Mountain summit in Traunstein, Germany

Hochberg rises to 774 m directly between Traunstein and Siegsdorf and is the highest point in the Chiemgau outside the Chiemgau Alps. The Traun flows along its western side, and the summit holds a Gasthaus and a Bayerischer Rundfunk transmitter mast. The slopes are mostly farmed but also serve as a nearby recreation area.

In 1048 the Hochberg passed to the Archbishop of Salzburg through a forest donation. The area later belonged to the Hauptmannschaft Lenzensberg in the Amt Miesenbach, Landgericht Traunstein. The municipality of Hochberg, created by the 1818 Bavarian municipal edict, had 426 inhabitants in 1933 and was dissolved on 1 July 1972; its northern part went to Traunstein, the southern to Siegsdorf.

The name Hochberg comes from the old municipality of Hochberg, which had 426 inhabitants in 1933 and was dissolved on 1 July 1972, its northern part going to Traunstein and its southern part to Siegsdorf. The summit inn and the Bavarian Broadcasting transmitter are the landmarks hikers meet at the top.

Several marked paths lead upward from Traunstein with routes of varying difficulty levels. The trails remain accessible throughout the year, though spring and summer offer the most comfortable hiking conditions.

On clear days visitors can see both the Alpine peaks and the flat Bavarian plains stretching far into the distance. This wide panorama makes the summit a favorite spot for photographers and nature watchers.