Kiliansberg (Untersberg)
| Kiliansberg | ||
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| height | 960 m above sea level NHN | |
| location | Untersberg massif , Upper Bavaria | |
| Mountains | Berchtesgaden Alps | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 39 '9 " N , 13 ° 1' 39" E | |
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The Kiliansberg is 960 m above sea level. NHN high south-east summit of the Untersberg massif in Upper Bavaria in the Berchtesgaden Alps .
Geographical location
As the southeast branch of the Kneifelspitze ( 1188.7 m ), the Kiliansberg breaks off steeply to Untersalzberg ( Gnotschaft Berchtesgaden ) or to the Berchtesgadener Ache . It can be reached via the small church Maria am Berg or on the descent from the Kneifelspitze or the Ochsen-Diensthütte. The Kiliansberg is densely forested.
Forest fire
From June 12th to 13th, 2003, Kiliansberg was the focus of local media interest because of a forest fire that was probably triggered by a lightning strike . Well over 150 emergency services from the fire brigades , the mountain rescue service and the Bavarian Red Cross were called upon to contain the flames - also using a fire extinguisher and a police helicopter.