Predigtstuhl (Latten Mountains)

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.

For other uses of the name, see Predigtstuhl.
Predigtstuhl
View from Bad Reichenhall
Highest point
Elevation1,613 m (5,292 ft)
Prominence64 m (210 ft)
Coordinates47°41′50″N 12°52′43″E
Geography
Predigtstuhl is located in Alps
Predigtstuhl
Predigtstuhl
Location in the Alps
LocationBavaria, Germany
Parent rangeBerchtesgaden Alps

Infrastructure

The 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

The 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]

Panorama from the summit

References
  1. "Predigtstuhl Mountain Restaurant". predigtstuhlbahn.de.
  2. "Schlegelmulde Alpine Hut". predigtstuhlbahn.de.
  3. "Route Suggestions". predigtstuhlbahn.de.
  4. "Predigtstuhl". gleitschirmclub-reichenhall.de (in German).
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