The Predigtstuhl (German for "pulpit") is a mountain, 1,613 m (5,292 ft) above sea level (NHN), in the Lattengebirge range of the Berchtesgaden Alps. It is located about 2.5 km south of the town of Bad Reichenhall and one of the few mountains in the area that is accessible by cable car, making it a popular tourist attraction.
| Predigtstuhl | |
|---|---|
 View from Bad Reichenhall | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) |
| Prominence | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°41′50″N 12°52′43″E / 47.69722°N 12.87861°E |
| Geography | |
  Predigtstuhl Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany |
| Parent range | Berchtesgaden Alps |
Infrastructure
editThe Predigtstuhl was opened up for tourism in 1928 with the construction of the Predigtstuhl Cable Car which runs from Bad Reichenhall to the summit, as well as a restaurant[1] and a hotel near the cable car's top station. An alpine hut serving food is located at nearby Schlegelmulde.[2] The hotel has been closed for renovations since 2014.
Activities
editThe summit can be reached on foot from the surrounding towns of Bad Reichenhall, Bayerisch Gmain and Schneizlreuth. It is commonly used as a starting point for hikes to mountains deeper in the Lattengebirge such as the Dreisesselberg and the Karkopf.[3]
There are paragliding launch sites in the Schlegelmulde and on the neighboring Hochschlegel. The Bad Reichenhall Paragliding Club recommends them only to experienced pilots due to the difficult wind situation.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Predigtstuhl Mountain Restaurant". predigtstuhlbahn.de.
- ^ "Schlegelmulde Alpine Hut". predigtstuhlbahn.de.
- ^ "Route Suggestions". predigtstuhlbahn.de.
- ^ "Predigtstuhl". gleitschirmclub-reichenhall.de (in German).
External links
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- Predigtstuhl at summitpost
- Predigtstuhl on GeoFinder.ch