Kehlstein, Mountain summit in Berchtesgaden Alps, Germany.

Kehlstein is a rocky spur of the Göll massif in the Berchtesgaden Alps, rising to 1,881 m west of the Hoher Göll main summit and above the Obersalzberg retreat near Berchtesgaden. Just below the top stands the Kehlsteinhaus mountain inn, reached by a 6.5 km road through tunnels, a steep footpath and a 124 m rock elevator.

A building was constructed on the summit in 1938 to serve as a meeting place for government representatives. After the war, the structure was preserved and later opened to tourists.

The name Kehlstein replaced older forms such as Goelstein, Göhl Stein and Göllstein recorded in old sources. Since 1952 the peak has been open to the public, while the Kehlsteinhaus built in 1937–1938 serves as a mountain inn and restaurant. Near the house lies a small botanical garden with Alpine flora.

A specialized mountain road with tunnels leads to the summit and operates with bus service during the warmer months. Sturdy footwear and warm clothing are important because weather here changes quickly.

The Kehlsteinlift, a 124 m elevator, runs through the rock from the upper turning place directly into the vestibule of the Kehlsteinhaus. Visitors reach the inn without climbing the steep footpath from the road. The peak itself was opened to the public in 1952, while other parts of the Obersalzberg area became a US Armed Forces Recreation Center.