The Stone sea is a karst landscape in the high mountains above Koenigssee at Berchtesgaden and part of the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Regions
places
background
getting there
Tourist Attractions
summit
- Selbhorn (2655 m), highest peak in the Stone Sea.
- Schönfeldspitze (2653 m), well-known photo motif over the Königssee.
- from the Riemannhaus: through the west flank (some climbing) over a band in the south flank to the east flank (exit exposed). Then over steep crags and a short exposed flat patch (secured) to the summit. approx. 1 1/2 hours from the Riemannhaus, rocks partially slimmed down. dangerous when wet.
- Great dog death (2593 m), it owes its name to its profile from the south.
- from Ingolstadt house: over steep crags, about 1 hour ascent. Surefootedness required.
Lakes and bodies of water
- Funtensee (1652 m) at the Kärlinger Haus, Grünsee and Schwarzsee (neighboring) in the Stone Sea.
- The record low temperatures measured at the Funtensee by the local weather station in winter can be explained by the location on a plateau surrounded by even higher mountains: the air that has cooled down on the mountains and is therefore heavier sinks and collects on the plateau. The lake basin is not forest-free because of the low temperatures, but because it is used as an alpine pasture. see more www.funtensee.de (official information from the National Park to the Funtensee)
- Ascent to the Kärlinger Haus (1631 m, managed) from St. Bartholomä am Königssee (600 m) through the Saugasse in approx. 4 hours.
activities
Tours and via ferratas
- Saalfeldener Höhenweg, from the Peter Wichenthaler Hütte (1752 m), via ferrata to the Persailhorn (2350 m), approx. 2 1/2 hours over the Mitterhorn and Breithorn on an unsecured path (sure-footedness and a head for heights absolutely necessary) transition to the Riemann Haus approx. 2 hours).
accommodation
List of mountain huts of the German Alpine Club (DAV) and des Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) as well as private huts for hikers and mountaineers. Most of the huts are only open in summer (from May / June to October). Before the ascent, it is best to call the hut staff again to make sure it is really open. A reservation is useful and welcomed. But please cancel againif you don't come after all.
Many huts also have a winter room that is accessible outside of the opening hours. As a rule, the key to the hut must be collected from the responsible supervisory section (as of January 2007).
Partly in the approach Surefootedness and a head for heights required, especially in the Stone Sea, difficult orientation when foggy!
- Ingolstadt house (2119 m), DAV section Ingolstadt. southeast below the small dog stump.
- Opened in summer: mid-June to mid-October.
- Bachwinkel 21, 5760 Saalfelden / Austria. Tel. 0043/6582/8353, Fax 0043/6582/8353.
- Ascent from the Wimbachgrießhütte (in the Wimbachtal) 3 1/2 hours from the Kärlingerhaus: 2 1/2 hours from Diesbach (676 m) in 4 1/2 hours from the Diesbach reservoir (1415 m), (taxi from Weißbach) in 3 hours from Weißbach, Pürzlbach car park (1030 m) in 4.5 hours
- Kärlingerhaus or Funtenseehaus (1630 m), DAV section Berchtesgaden,
- Opened in summer: mid-May to mid-October. in winter: 2 weeks around Easter.
- Am Tradenlehen 16, 83471 Berchtesgaden. Tel. 0049/8652/2995.
- Ascent from St. Bartholomä am Königssee (600 m) through the Saugasse in approx. 4 hours.
- Peter Wiechenthaler Hut, (1752 m) Section Saalfelden of the OeAV. on the Kienalkopf west of the Persailhorn.
- Opened from the beginning of June to the end of September (May and October only weekends).
- Approach: from Saalfelden (744 m) Bachwinkel car park: 3 hours. Saaalfelden-Kalembach-Steinalpe: 4.5 hours.
- Riemannhaus (2177 m), DAV section Ingolstadt.
- Opened in summer: from mid-June to early October.
- 5760 Saalfelden, Austria. Tel. 0043/6582/73300.
- Ascent: from Saalfelden (744 m), Bürgerau: 4 hours from Maria Alm (802 m), Sanden car park: 2.5 hours.
- Wasseralm (1516 m) DAV section Berchtesgaden, in the Röth, below the devil's horns.
- Open throughout the year. Opened from the beginning of June to the beginning of October.
- Approach: Königssee-Obersee, Fischunkelalm Röthsteig: 3 hours
climate
For general information on the climate, see the appropriate section in the article on the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Practical advice
- See also the article Rockclimbing, also with information on the topic Mountain hiking
- ÖAV - Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Avalanche warning service for Bavaria;
- Avalanche warning service for Austria;
literature
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