Großer Traithen
1,852 m
Germany
Also known as Grosser TraithenAlso known as
Grosser Traithen
- Elevation
- 1,852 m
- Prominence
- 1,007 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Jun–Oct
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1Sources differ: T2 (Camptocamp (Ursprungtal traverse)) · W2 (muenchner-hausberge.de)
The standard ascent from the Sudelfeld side: from the hikers' car park below the Berggasthof Rosengasse (1,075 m) past the Rosengassen Alm, over a small rock step with two iron rungs to the Traithenkessel saddle, round the Jägerwand to the Fellalm-Sattel and up through dwarf pine to the summit cross. About 780–900 m of ascent and 2–3 hours up.
Elevation Profile
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +793 m
- start → summit
- High Point
- 1,852 m
- Time Up
- 3h 08m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 2h 04m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
From the hikers' car park just below the Berggasthof Rosengasse (1,075 m, south of the Sudelfeld road) follow the signs for 'Brünnsteinhaus, Großer Traithen' past a chapel, the Kranzlerhütte and the Rosengassen Alm, then a meadow path south into a basin and up grassy slopes and forest. Beyond the forest a small rock step is eased by two iron footholds, the only aid on the route, and the path becomes rockier up to the Traithenkessel saddle (about 1,500 m), about 1 hour 10 minutes from the start. From the Traithenkessel traverse west below the Jägerwand to a small saddle where the path from the Oberes Sudelfeld joins, and continue to the Fellalm-Sattel (1,645 m) between the Kleiner and Großer Traithen; the Kleiner Traithen (1,722 m) is a 15-minute detour north. The final 200 m climb into the east flank and up through dwarf pine on rocky steps and smooth gullies that are very slippery when wet, reaching the cross about 40 minutes from the saddle. The summit view runs from the Hohe Tauern to the Zillertal Alps, the Kaisergebirge, the Wendelstein and the Chiemsee. Return the same way, or continue east along the ridge over the Unterberger Joch to the Steilner Joch (1,747 m, about 40 minutes) and descend steeply north, with two short cable-protected steps, back to the Traithenkessel and Rosengasse (loop 9.2 km, about 5¼ hours). From the Oberes Sudelfeld car parks behind the Speck- and Walleralm (about 1,410 m) the ascent is only about 440 m and 1¼–1½ hours.
Start
Rosengasse1,058 m
- No reliable summer bus to Rosengasse was found; the DAV München & Oberland tour tip rates public transport as not advisable. Bayrischzell has a railway station (BRB from Munich via Schliersee).
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosengasse → Großer Traithen | 3.9 | 793 | 0 | 3h 08m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Rosengasse1,058 m
- Feature: Rosengassen Alm1,217 m
- Col: Traithenkessel1,478 m
- Col: Fellalm-Sattel1,641 m
- Summit: Großer Traithen1,852 m
Key Passages
- Small rock step with two iron footholds below the Traithenkessel
- Traverse below the Jägerwand
- Steep, slippery dwarf-pine gullies above the Fellalm-Sattel
Equipment
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Route confidence 80%Overview
A 1,852 m dwarf-pine summit above the Sudelfeld, among the highest of the Mangfall Mountains and the highest point of the Rosenheim district. A short but steep and often muddy mountain walk with an open view from the Hohe Tauern to the Kaisergebirge.
The Großer Traithen rises between the Sudelfeld ski area, the Ursprung valley above Bayrischzell and the Inn valley near Oberaudorf and Kufstein. Its west side drops steeply about 1,000 m into the Ursprungtal; to the north a ridge links it over the Fellalm-Sattel to the Kleiner Traithen (1,722 m), and to the east a dwarf-pine ridge runs over the Unterberger Joch and Steilner Joch towards the Brünnstein. The boundary between the Rosenheim and Miesbach districts crosses the summit.
It is a popular half-day walk from the Sudelfeld road, combining well with the Kleiner Traithen or a loop over the Steilner Joch. Nothing blocks the view south to the main Alpine chain, and the Wendelstein, Kaisergebirge, Chiemsee and Watzmann are all in sight. The paths are short but rough: steep rocky steps and gullies through dwarf pine that become slippery and muddy after rain.
Climbing Notes
A fit walker needs 2–3 hours from Rosengasse (about 800–900 m of ascent) or 1¼–1½ hours from the Oberes Sudelfeld (about 440 m). Sure-footedness matters more than fitness: the upper section through the dwarf pine is steep and polished, and very slippery when wet, and the descent from the Steilner Joch has two short cable-protected steps. Carry enough water, as there are no springs and the dwarf pine traps heat. After long rain wait a few dry days. In winter the Traithen is a ski-touring objective; check the avalanche bulletin and respect the Wald-Wild-Schongebiet (forest and wildlife protection area) at the Unterberger Joch.
Season
Best Jun–Oct- January: Possible
- February: Possible
- March: Possible
- April: Possible
- May: Good
- June: Best (best window)
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Best (best window)
- November: Possible
- December: Possible
- Jan
- Ski tours or snowshoe walks for experienced parties; check the avalanche bulletin
- Feb
- Winter conditions; ski touring
- Mar
- Spring snow; avalanche risk on steep slopes
- Apr
- Snow in the dwarf pine and on north-facing paths
- May
- Usually snow-free by late May; paths muddy
- Jul
- Hot among the dwarf pines; thunderstorms possible
- Sep
- Often clear, settled weather
- Oct
- Clear autumn days; short daylight
- Nov
- First snow makes the dwarf-pine gullies treacherous
- Dec
- Winter conditions
Access & Permits
- Fees
- Sudelfeld area car parks may charge a fee
- Rules
- Wald-Wild-Schongebiet Unterberger Joch: forest and wildlife protection area; in winter keep to the recommended routes
- Getting There
Bayrischzell
Munich Airport (MUC); Salzburg Airport (SZG)
- Car: A8 Munich–Salzburg, exit Weyarn, via Miesbach and Schliersee to Bayrischzell and up towards the Sudelfeld; about 1.6 km past the Sudelfeld pass turn sharp right towards Speckalm/Walleralm/Rosengasse and keep left after 2 km to the hikers' car park below the Berggasthof Rosengasse
- Oberes Sudelfeld: car parks behind the Speck- and Walleralm (about 1,410 m) for the shortest ascent
- Public transport: train to Bayrischzell; no reliable summer bus to the Sudelfeld trailheads was found
Hazards
- Weather
- Avalanche