Summit Hochstaufen – Steiner Alpine Pasture loop from Piding

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Piding

Summit Hochstaufen – Steiner Alpine Pasture loop from Piding

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Summit Hochstaufen – Steiner Alpine Pasture loop from Piding

07:16

16.3km

1,260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.79 km for 1.19 km

After 8.11 km for 1.19 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

Leitengraben Waterfall

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The Leitengraben is a stream that originates below the Steiner Alm. This old watermill is located along its lower course. Today, it stands as a silent monument to the craftsmanship of bygone times.

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2.45 km

Alpine Wildflower Garden

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful garden with many mountain flowers.

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5.32 km

St. Rupert's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Super romantic little chapel! Here you can also take a break.

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5.85 km

Trail to Steiner Alm

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Maria in the stone ❤️ shelter

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7.90 km

Summit Hochstaufen

Highlight • Summit

The Hochstaufen (1,771 meters) is a striking rocky mountain and a well-known eye-catcher, rising between Bad Reichenhall, Piding, and Anger (Berchtesgadener Land).

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8.03 km

Trail to the Staufen summit

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This trail is challenging: scree and rock alternate, demanding your concentration. The path is varied and at times quite steep. At the same time, it offers beautiful views of Lake …

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10.5 km

Steiner Alpine Pasture

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Alm is in a beautiful location, from there you can reach the Staufen in two hours. It is 45 minutes to the Frillensee.

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13.2 km

Memorial Cross

Highlight • Monument

16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.49 km

1.79 km

785 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

5.03 km

3.01 km

805 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 2 October

22°C

12°C

0 %

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Hochstaufen

In fantastic weather, we went to the Hochstaufen in the Berchtesgardener Land today.
It was always uphill through the forest.
Then the forest clears and the real ascent over the Steinern Jägersteig begins.
The narrow path led over the exposed rocks was challenging, I am restricted by an accident in my right arm, I was wondering if I can really …

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August 20, 2024,DAV Pfarrkirchen - Wanderung zum Hochstaufen

From the Urwies hiking car park, a small group from the Pfarrkirchen section went up the Hochstaufen, Bad Reichenhall's "local mountain".
For the first 2 hours we were under the clouds, with pleasant hiking temperatures, and the terrain was still very wet and muddy in places.
When we left the clouds behind us at around 1200 m above sea level, …

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August 24, 2024,Steineralm, Hendelberg v. Urwies

Starts with a shady forest path. At the mountain pasture there are only warm sausages, but that's OK. Path to Hendelberg unmarked, nice view of Frillensee.

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