Übergossene Alm

#993 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Übergossene Alm is the name of the summit region of the Hochkönig in the Berchtesgaden Alps. It contains the remains of a glacier that used to cover almost the entire summit plateau; in 1888 around 5.5 km² of the plateau was covered by an ice sheet. Since then the glacial surface has melted until it now covers just 1.5 km² and the glacier has split into three, small crevasse-free areas. The name of the glacier goes back to a local legend. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°25'36"N, 13°3'42"E

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SalzburgAustria

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Übergossene Alm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hochkönig, Bratschenköpfe, Hochkönig, Lamkopf.

0.4 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Hochkönig
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austria's majestic alpine landscape, Hochkönig stands as a premier ski area, offering a winter sports paradise for enthusiasts of all levels. This impressive mountain range, which is part of the Berchtesgaden Alps, boasts a peak that soars...
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bratschenköpfe
25 min walk • The Bratschenköpfe, consisting of the Großer Bratschenkopf and Kleiner Bratschenkopf, are two peaks in the Hochkönig massif in the Berchtesgaden Alps. The lie in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
0.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochkönig
11 min walk • The Hochkönig is a mountain group containing the highest mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburgerland, Austria. The Berchtesgaden Alps form part of the Northern Limestone Alps.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lamkopf
26 min walk • The Lamkopf is a mountain, 2,846 m, in the Hochkönig massif within the Berchtesgaden Alps. It lies in the Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
0.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Berchtesgaden Alps
10 min walk • The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre.
0.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Northern Salzburg Alps
11 min walk • The Northern Salzburg Alps are a mountain range located in Austria.
0.4 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Franz-Eduard-Matras-Haus
11 min walk • The Franz-Eduard-Matras-Haus is a refuge of the Austrian Tourist Club on the summit of the 2941 m above sea level Hochkönig in the Austrian part of the Berchtesgaden Alps. Thus, the refuge is one of the highest huts in the Eastern Alps with an...