Stadelhorn
2,286 m
Germany, Austria
- Elevation
- 2,286 m
- Prominence
- 1,133 m
- Difficulty
- 4/10
- Alpine hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Sep
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1Approximate line — not for navigation
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- the line does not follow 'Roßgasse', the route's namesake (179 m away): mislabelled
- ascent 1961 m vs net gain 1630 m (+20%)
- waypoints not on the route line: Roßgasse (177 m off the trail)
The highest point of the Reiter Alpe, usually climbed from the Neue Traunsteiner Hütte (1,560 m): a rough, pathless-feeling walk through the Roßgasse across the karst plateau to the Mayrbergscharte (2,053 m), then a short, unprotected and somewhat exposed grade I scramble to the summit. About 3.5–4 hours from the hut, after a 3.5–4 hour approach from Oberjettenberg.
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- ≈ 12.8 km
- one way
- Ascent
- ≈ +1,961 m
- −331 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 2,286 m
- Time Up
- ≈ 8h 47m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- ≈ 6h 37m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
The easiest approach to the plateau is the Schrecksattelsteig from the Bundeswehr cable-car valley station car park above Oberjettenberg (about 643 m), reached by turning off the B305 1 km south of Unterjettenberg. A forest road (rideable by mountain bike to about 1,050 m) and then a path climb beneath the north walls to the Schrecksattel (1,620 m) and across the Reitertrett pastures to the Neue Traunsteiner Hütte (1,560 m), about 1,000 m of ascent and 3.5–4 hours. The path skirts a Bundeswehr mountain training area; during live firing, walkers on the Schrecksattel route may be held for up to about 90 minutes. From the hut walk to the Alte Traunsteiner Hütte, then follow path 473 south up the Roßgasse into a hollow and over broken karst to a ridge with a signpost. Head south, dropping slightly and climbing again, to the Mayrbergscharte (2,053 m) on the border with Austria. From the notch an unprotected scramble of grade I with some exposure leads to the summit in about an hour. The hut gives 4 hours from the hut to the summit and grades the tour black (difficult), only for sure-footed walkers with a head for heights; other sources give 3.5 hours. Descend the same way, or return via the Plattelkopf and the Steinberggasse. With snow on the plateau or the summit block there is a serious risk of a fall. Most parties spend a night at the hut; as a single day from the valley the round trip is over 1,600 m of ascent and more than 8 hours.
Start
Oberjettenberg656 m
- Train to Bad Reichenhall or Salzburg, then bus 260 (towards Zell am See) to Unterjettenberg; about 1 hour more on foot to the trailhead.
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberjettenberg → Neue Traunsteiner Hütte | 7.4 | 1,042 | 128 | 4h 40m |
| 2 | Neue Traunsteiner Hütte → Stadelhorn | 5.3 | 920 | 205 | 4h 08m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Oberjettenberg656 m
Trailhead car park by the Bundeswehr cable-car valley station; bus 260 stops at Unterjettenberg on the B21
- Col: Schrecksattel1,612 m
- Hut: Neue Traunsteiner Hütte1,571 m
- Feature: Alte Traunsteiner Hütte1,576 m
Old hut on Austrian territory, a few minutes from the new hut
- Feature: Roßgasse1,877 m
Path 473 up a trough onto the upper karst plateau (not on route line)
- Col: Mayrbergscharte2,040 m
Start of the unprotected grade I scramble
- Summit: Stadelhorn2,286 m
Key Passages
- Schrecksattel
- Roßgasse onto the karst plateau
- Mayrbergscharte
- Unprotected grade I summit scramble
Equipment
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Route confidence 70%Overview
The highest summit of the Reiter Alpe (2,286 m), a limestone plateau massif on the Bavarian–Salzburg border. Reached by a long hut approach and a rough karst crossing, it finishes with a short, unprotected grade I scramble.
The Reiter Alpe is the westernmost of the Berchtesgaden Alps' great plateau massifs: steep walls on all sides, and on top a high karst plateau of pastures, dwarf pine and bare limestone, crowned along its southern rim by the Stadelhorn, Großes Häuselhorn and Wagendrischelhorn. The Stadelhorn sits on the border between Bavaria and the Austrian state of Salzburg, above Lofer and the Saalach valley.
The only public alpine club hut on the plateau, the Neue Traunsteiner Hütte (1,560 m), is the natural base. From there the Stadelhorn is the hardest of the hut's walking summits: a long crossing of broken karst through the Roßgasse to the Mayrbergscharte, then a short unprotected scramble with some exposure. It is quieter than the Watzmann or Hochkalter and has wide views over the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge.
The northern part of the plateau is a Bundeswehr mountain training area, used for shooting and blasting exercises; the marked approaches pass close by and must not be left.
Climbing Notes
Plan two days: 3.5–4 hours from Oberjettenberg, Schwarzbachwacht or Reith to the Neue Traunsteiner Hütte, then about 4 hours from the hut to the summit and a little less back. You need to be sure-footed on sharp karst, have a head for heights and be comfortable on unprotected grade I rock. The plateau has little shelter, no water and is confusing in fog, with unmarked military tracks; keep to the yellow-signed paths. Avoid the summit when snow lies on the plateau or the summit block, which is often the case until late June. Book the hut in advance on summer weekends. Watch for notice boards at the Wachterlsteig and Schrecksattel trailheads announcing firing exercises, which can delay you by up to about 90 minutes.
Season
Best Jul–Sep- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Not advisable
- April: Not advisable
- May: Not advisable
- June: Possible
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Possible
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Winter; hut closed (winter room only)
- Feb
- Winter; hut closed
- Mar
- Winter; avalanche risk on the approaches
- Apr
- Snow on the plateau
- May
- Hut opens mid-May; plateau and summit block usually still snow-covered
- Jun
- Lingering snow on the plateau and in the Roßgasse; ask the hut about conditions
- Jul
- Afternoon thunderstorms common
- Sep
- Often settled weather
- Oct
- Hut closes mid-October; early snow makes the scramble dangerous
- Nov
- Winter conditions
- Dec
- Winter conditions
Access & Permits
- Hut Booking
- Neue Traunsteiner Hütte (DAV Sektion Traunstein): book online via alpsonline.org; the hut is open from about mid-May to mid-October.
- Fees
- Hut overnight fees, with discounts for alpine club members
- Rules
- Parts of the Reiter Alpe are a Bundeswehr mountain training area (Hochgebirgsübungsplatz) declared a military security zone: entry off the official paths is forbidden and dangerous (live firing, blasting, unexploded ordnance); in the wider military area only the official paths may be used
- During firing on the Schrecksattel route walkers may be held for up to about 90 minutes; notices of closures and exercises are posted at the WTD 52 cable car, the Dolomitwerk access road and the start of the Wachterlsteig
- The summit lies on the Germany–Austria border; no border formalities on foot within the Schengen area
- Getting There
Bad Reichenhall (Germany); Lofer (Austria)
Salzburg Airport (SZG)
- Train to Bad Reichenhall or Salzburg, then bus 260 towards Zell am See to Unterjettenberg (Schrecksattelsteig) or Reit near Unken (Alpasteig)
- Car: from the B21 at Unterjettenberg take the B305 towards Berchtesgaden, turn right after 1 km at the 'Neue Traunsteiner Hütte' sign and drive 2 km to the car park by the Bundeswehr cable-car valley station
- Wachterlsteig: car park at Schwarzbachwacht (about 870 m) on the B305 between Ramsau and Unterjettenberg
Hazards
- Exposure
- Weather
- Rockfall
- Remoteness
Huts & Shelters
1- 1,560 m
Neue Traunsteiner HütteHutStaffedBooking required
124 beds · About mid-May to mid-October; winter room with 16 places