Torsäule
#213 among destinations in Austria
Facts and practical information
The Torsäule is a very steep, about 500-metre-high limestone formation on the eastern flank of the Hochkönig massif in the Berchtesgaden Alps. ()
SalzburgAustria
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Torsäule – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hochkönig, Burg Hohenwerfen, Bratschenköpfe, Teufelshörner.
Winter sport, Ski areaHochkönig
53 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...
Forts and castles, History museum, MuseumBurg Hohenwerfen, Werfen
139 min walk • Perched atop a rocky peak in the market town of Werfen, Austria, Burg Hohenwerfen stands as a majestic fortress with a history that spans over 900 years. This imposing medieval castle, nestled in the Salzach valley, offers visitors a journey back in time to the days of...
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBratschenköpfe
35 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainTeufelshörner
134 min walk • The Teufelshörner are a pair of mountains on the German-Austrian border in the Berchtesgaden Alps. The two peaks, which form a mountain ridge, are the Großes Teufelshorn and the Kleines Teufelshorn.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHochkönig
52 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainWildalmkirchl
138 min walk • The Wildalmkirchl is a rocky peak, 2,578 m, on the southern edge of the Steinernes Meer. It lies within the Austrian state of Salzburg, northeast of the village of Maria Alm and northwest of the Hochkönig massif.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainLamkopf
77 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHochseiler
89 min walk • The Hochseiler is a mountain, 2,793 m, in the Hochkönig massif within the Berchtesgaden Alps. It lies on the boundary between the districts of Zell am See and St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBrandhorn
124 min walk • The Brandhorn is a mountain, 2,610 m, in the Berchtesgaden Alps in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It lies in the southeast of the Steinernes Meer, at the crossing to the Hochkönig.
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural featureBerchtesgaden Alps
53 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSalzburg Slate Alps
143 min walk • The Salzburg Slate Alps are a mountain range of the Eastern Alps, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Situated within the greywacke zone, they could be regarded either as part of the Northern Limestone Alps or of the Central Eastern Alps.
Salzburg