Großer Hundstod
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The Große Hundstod is, at 2,593 metres, one of the main peaks in the Steinernes Meer
in the Berchtesgaden Alps
, and lies on the border between Bavaria
and the Austrian state of Salzburg.
and Watzmann
in Berchtesgadener Land
. Its dominant rocky summit rises over the southern flank of the Steinernes Meer, as seen from the Pinzgau
near Zell am See, and at the end of the Dießbach Reservoir (Dießbach zur Saalach
).
From the summit there is a panoramic view in all directions on clear days. To the north is the Hoher Göll
, to the east the Teufelshörner, to the southeast the Hochkönig and the rest of the Steinernes Meer, to the south the Zell Basin, and the High Tauern, to the west the Loferer Steinberge
and the Kaiser Mountains and to the north the Hochkalter and the Watzmann.
and scree
taking a good hour to reach the summit. The Ingolstädter Haus is reached as follows: either from the Salzburg Saalach valley near Pürzlbach past the Dießbach Reservoir (in ca. 4 hrs); from St. Bartholomä on the Königssee
lake via the Kärlingerhaus (in ca. 6 hrs) or from Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
via the Wimbachgries Hut and the Hundstodgatterl (in ca. 6 hrs).
In addition the Alpine Club map shows a climb from the southeast. Apart from that there are other possible ascents, which however all demand a lot of alpine experience, most of them involve climbing and a good local knowledge. For example, there is a trackless route over the northern flank (easy climbing, access from the wind gap between Hundstodkendlkopf and Großer Hundstod). On the western and eastern sides of the Großer Hundstod are climbing routes up to extreme grade.
Joseph Kyselak reported his ascent of the Hundskopftods in 1825. He went from Königssee
following the Sausteig path into the Steinernes Meer
and the Weisbachwand to Saalfelden
.
Steinernes Meer
The Steinernes Meer is a high karst plateau in the Northern Limestone Alps. As one of the nine sub-ranges of the Berchtesgaden Alps the Steinernes Meer belongs partly to Bavaria and partly to Salzburg.- Location :...
in the Berchtesgaden Alps
Berchtesgaden Alps
The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...
, and lies on the border between Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
and the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Location
The Große Hundstod is one of the higher mountains in the Berchtesgaden Alps, and lies south of the HochkalterHochkalter
At , the Hochkalter in the Berchtesgaden Alps is the highest peak in the massif of the same name and therefore one of the highest mountains in Germany. The massif is also called the Hochkaltergebirge, Hochkalterstock or Hochkaltermassiv....
and Watzmann
Watzmann
The Watzmann is the third highest mountain in Germany, and the highest peak standing entirely within Germany. Its three main peaks are Hocheck , Mittelspitze and Südspitze .The Watzmann massive also includes the...
in Berchtesgadener Land
Berchtesgadener Land
Berchtesgadener Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the district of Traunstein and by the state of Austria.- History :The alpine regions of the south were Bavarian territory from the early Middle Ages. The 11th and 12th centuries saw the founding of numerous mountain villages...
. Its dominant rocky summit rises over the southern flank of the Steinernes Meer, as seen from the Pinzgau
Pinzgau
The Bezirk Zell am See is an administrative district in the federal state of Salzburg, Austria, and congruent with the Pinzgau region....
near Zell am See, and at the end of the Dießbach Reservoir (Dießbach zur Saalach
Saalach
The Saalach is a long river in Austria and Germany, and a left tributary of the Salzach.- Course :The river begins, as the Saalbach stream, in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps at the Torsee lake below the 2,178 m high Gamshag...
).
From the summit there is a panoramic view in all directions on clear days. To the north is the Hoher Göll
Hoher Göll
Hoher Göll is a 2,522 m mountain in the Bavarian Alps which stradles the border between Bavaria, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. Rising above Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden, the mountain is situated east of the Königsee, opposite the Watzmann....
, to the east the Teufelshörner, to the southeast the Hochkönig and the rest of the Steinernes Meer, to the south the Zell Basin, and the High Tauern, to the west the Loferer Steinberge
Loferer Steinberge
The Loferer Steinberge are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps in the Eastern Alps of central Europe. They are located in Austria in the federal states of Tyrol and Salzburg...
and the Kaiser Mountains and to the north the Hochkalter and the Watzmann.
Ascent
There is a marked route up the Großer Hundstod for surefooted mountain walkers with a head for heights that runs from the Ingolstädter Haus along the steep southern flank across schrofenSchrofen
Schrofen is a German mountaineering term that refers to steep terrain, strewn with rocks and rock outcrops, that is laborious to cross, but whose rock ledges offer many good steps and hand holds. It is usually rocky terrain on which grass has established itself, but it can also refer to purely...
and scree
Scree
Scree, also called talus, is a term given to an accumulation of broken rock fragments at the base of crags, mountain cliffs, or valley shoulders. Landforms associated with these materials are sometimes called scree slopes or talus piles...
taking a good hour to reach the summit. The Ingolstädter Haus is reached as follows: either from the Salzburg Saalach valley near Pürzlbach past the Dießbach Reservoir (in ca. 4 hrs); from St. Bartholomä on the Königssee
Königssee
The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the border with Austria...
lake via the Kärlingerhaus (in ca. 6 hrs) or from Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800.It is located in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, close to the border with Austria, 35 km south of Salzburg and 150 km south-east of Munich....
via the Wimbachgries Hut and the Hundstodgatterl (in ca. 6 hrs).
In addition the Alpine Club map shows a climb from the southeast. Apart from that there are other possible ascents, which however all demand a lot of alpine experience, most of them involve climbing and a good local knowledge. For example, there is a trackless route over the northern flank (easy climbing, access from the wind gap between Hundstodkendlkopf and Großer Hundstod). On the western and eastern sides of the Großer Hundstod are climbing routes up to extreme grade.
Joseph Kyselak reported his ascent of the Hundskopftods in 1825. He went from Königssee
Königssee
The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the border with Austria...
following the Sausteig path into the Steinernes Meer
Steinernes Meer
The Steinernes Meer is a high karst plateau in the Northern Limestone Alps. As one of the nine sub-ranges of the Berchtesgaden Alps the Steinernes Meer belongs partly to Bavaria and partly to Salzburg.- Location :...
and the Weisbachwand to Saalfelden
Saalfelden
Saalfelden is a town in the Austrian state of Salzburg and is the administrative centre of the Pinzgauer Saalachtal...
.