Salzburger Hochthron, Mountain peak at Austrian-German border near Grödig, Austria.
Salzburger Hochthron rises to an elevation of 1,852 meters, featuring limestone formations and multiple hiking trails across the Untersberg massif region.
The mountain has served as a natural boundary marker between Austria and Germany since 1816, following territorial agreements after the Napoleonic Wars.
A monumental cross stands at the summit, marking a traditional meeting point for local religious ceremonies and mountain celebrations throughout the year.
The Thomas Eder Trail extends 6.68 kilometers with an elevation gain of 580 meters, requiring approximately 4 hours for experienced hikers to complete.
The Toni-Lenz-Hütte mountain shelter, located 463 meters southeast of the peak, provides year-round accommodations and supplies for mountaineers.
Location: Grödig
Location: Berchtesgadener Land
Elevation above the sea: 1,852 m
GPS coordinates: 47.71802,13.00475
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:56
Riesending cave
2.8 km
Schellenberger Eishöhle
538 m
Berchtesgadener Hochthron
3 km
Schloss Glanegg, Grödig
3.5 km
Sender Untersberg
640 m
Kolowratshöhle
1.1 km
Burgruine Gutrat
4.3 km
Windlöcher
2.8 km
Castel Gartenau
3.2 km
Schellenberger Turm
3 km
St. Nikolaus
4.1 km
Pfarrkirche Mariae Verkündigung, Grödig
3.5 km
Castel Lasseregg
4.5 km
Wallfahrtskirche St. Leonhard, Grödig
3.2 km
Ruine Alt-Gutrat
4.2 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Johannes der Täufer, Anif
4.4 km
Geiereck
573 m
St. Nikolaus
4.1 km
Gedächtnissäulen, Untersbergmuseum
2.9 km
Nepomukkapelle
3.2 km
Untersbergmuseum
2.9 km
Gutshof/Meierhof, Wirtschaftsgebäude des Schlosses Lasseregg
4.5 km
Pfarrhof Grödig
3.5 km
Kraftwerk Eichetmühl
4.3 km
Untersberg
3.8 km
Torhäusl der Schlossmauer des Schlosses Rif
4.6 km
Straßenbrücke am Veitlbruch
2.8 km
Ensemble Ortskern Marktschellenberg
3.9 kmReviews
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