Müllnerberg

Müllnerberg, Müllnerhorn
	Seen from Karlstein (west)
height	1373 m
location	Upper Bavaria
Mountains	Chiemgau Alps
Coordinates	47 ° 42 '27 " N , 12 ° 50' 8" E Coordinates: 47 ° 42 '27 " N , 12 ° 50' 8" E
Normal way	Kugelbachweg - Paul Gruber House - Müllnerhorn

The Müllnerberg forms the southwestern part of the Bad Reichenhall valley basin. It lies between the Karlstein district , the Saalachtal with the Saalachsee , Schneizlreuth and the Thumsee . The locals usually name the whole mountain after just one of the three peaks: the Müllnerhorn (also: Müllnerhörndl ).

summit

The highest peak is the Rabensteinhorn at 1,373 meters ( ⊙ ), followed by the Pflasterbachhorn (also Pflasterbachhörndl ) at 1,370 meters ( ⊙ ) and the Müllnerhorn at 1,253 meters ( ⊙ ). Although the Müllnerhorn itself is the lowest peak of the mountain, it is in front of the other two and with its distinctive shape can be seen very well from Reichenhall and Karlstein. The eastern branch with a height of 770 m is called the mayor's height ( ⊙ ). 47.697661 12.82447847.70182 12.8287747.704968 12.83361947.715104 12.856107

Ascent

Several marked paths lead to the three peaks. From the north from Kugelbachweg over the listed Kugelbachbauern ( ⊙ ) and past the no longer managed Paul-Gruber-Haus ( ⊙ ) der Naturfreunde and the Kugelbachalm . From the northwest from Antoniberg via the Paul-Gruber-Haus or from the east via the Bürgermeisterhöhe. 47.714642 12.84439147.702888 12.823319

Although the absolute height is rather low compared to the other peaks around Bad Reichenhall, the ascent requires mountain experience and local knowledge. The Müllnerberg is known for many rockfalls and loose rock, some of which require very narrow paths to be sure-footed and a head for heights. Due to the low altitude, the not harmless ascent and the lack of a hosted hut, the Müllnerberg is not a heavily frequented mountain. But it offers mountain climbers peace and quiet and a shady path even in midsummer.

Climb

Kugelbach block

The south face of the 682 m high Knogl (also: Kugelbachblock ) ( ⊙ ) east of the Kugelbachbauern is a popular climbing wall in Bad Reichenhall. It is very well developed and also suitable for less experienced climbers. But even experienced athletes like to use the wall to prepare for demanding tours in the Alps. The German Alpine Club has a total of eight routes with a UIAA difficulty level from VI to IX. 47.716056 12.850013

The well-known Bavarian mountaineer Alexander Huber climbed the Shogun route on the Müllnerberg in 1991 with a difficulty of XI-, the Adrenalin (XI-) and Headline (X +) routes followed in 2001. All three were repeated by his brother Thomas .

Caves and ravines

The Teufelshöhle ( ⊙ ) is about halfway between the former Gasthof Schroffen and the Bürgermeisterhöhe. It takes its name from a devil that an unknown artist painted on a rock wall. He marks the entrance to the cave. The cave itself is not large but sloping and therefore cannot be entered without safety and suitable equipment. A good 100 meters north of the entrance to the cave is the Kirchberg pulpit , from which you have a panoramic view of Kirchberg, Nonn and the city of Bad Reichenhall.47.714853 12.861839

The Kreissenhöhle , rarely also the Kreissenschlucht or Kreissenklamm ( ⊙ ), is on the way from the Schroffen to the Kugelbachbauern, above the Saalach power plant . The path used to lead through the cave, but after it had partially collapsed in the 1990s, the path was led past with metal stairs above the cave.47.717219 12.863445

The Reischlklamm ( ⊙ ) is also signposted like the Teufels- und Kreissenhöhle and is located next to the road to the Kugelbachbauern. The gorge itself is only to be entered with caution and appropriate equipment, rock falls must be expected at all times. In a southerly direction from the gorge you get further into a crevice, where the watercourse is also found, which is the basis for the name “ gorge ”. Climbing hooks are attached to the west wall of the gorge, the German Alpine Club indicates the level of difficulty as 1 × VI, 2 × IX and 2 × X. An iron bridge leads over the gorge, the access to it is also signposted with signposts.47.717182 12.85336

Entrance to the devil's cave
Reischlklamm

Geography and history

The former Kirchberger Heilquelle ( ⊙ ) rises at the foot of the eastern foothills , which was the basis for the spa in Kirchberg from the early 18th century . 47.717637 12.867222

The Gfällgraben and Amerangbachl originate at Müllner Berg and unite near the Brunnhaus Seebichl or Seebach Chapel with the Seebach .

The philanthropist Alfred Nathan had the Amalienruhe ( ⊙ ) built not far from the road to the Kugelbachbauern . This building, open to the east, is reminiscent of a chapel and is intended to serve as a memory of his mother, who enjoyed the view of the city from this hill. 47.717962 12.852491

The pressure tunnel, which supplies the Saalach power plant with water from the Saalachsee , crosses under the eastern foothills of the mountain.

In the Müllnerberg area there are also the ruins of several fortified structures. Fager ( ⊙ ), Amerang ( ⊙ ) and Kirchberg ( ⊙ ) were built by the Archbishop of Salzburg and probably all around 1262 by the Bavarian Duke Heinrich XIII. destroyed. The toll to Karlstein ( ⊙ ) was set up by the Peilsteiners and was probably abandoned after their disappearance in 1218. Only a few remains of the wall are left of all the facilities, these are located in the forest and are not accessible to the public. Since the terrain is unpaved, there is a risk of falling in many places. The facilities are part of the Reichenhaller Burgenweg . 47.717644 12.85589247.716605 12.84091547.719362 12.86589147.719608 12.849154

The goat whey from the Kugelbachalm was used in the cure in Kirchberg and Bad Reichenhall in the 19th and 20th centuries and was delivered fresh every day.

View from Sieben- Palfen- Weg. On the left the church of St. Pankraz , in the middle the Müllnerhorn, on the right the Gebersberg
View from Nonn. Left the Lattengebirge, right the Müllnerhorn
Engraving by Reichenhall, around 1850
Summit cross on the Pflasterbachhörndl