Kehlstein
Photo: DennisPeeters, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6,171 ft
- summit
Kehlstein is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany, with its summit at about 6,170 ft (1,881 m) above sea level. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Postensteig, Kehlsteinfußweg and Mannlsteig. The nearest town is Faselsberg, about 1.6 miles east of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dürreckberg, Pflughörndl and Alpelköpfe. For camping, Camping Allweglehen and Camping Mühlleiten are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 6,171 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Kehlstein. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Kehlstein
How tall is Kehlstein?
6,171 ft (1,881 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Kehlstein?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Hoher GöllSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmamm, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hohes BrettSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Großer ArchenkopfSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Lobob, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
JennerSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: User:MatthiasKabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
RoßfeldSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Enschiner, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hinteres FreieckSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Alupus, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ZinkenkopfSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Halliartes, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
SchneibsteinSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Rup at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
KneifelspitzeSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Hartmut Clauß, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- PostensteigHiking · Next door
Carl-von-Stahl-HausHut camping · ~4 min drivePhoto: Coronium, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Camping AllweglehenCamping · ~5 min drive
Oberer WasserfallWaterfall · ~7 min drivePhoto: Linie29, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Bürgermeister-Alois-Oedl-SteigMountain biking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Kehlstein
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 10°
14 wet
Feb
28° / 11°
13 wet
Mar
34° / 17°
16 wet
Apr
41° / 22°
16 wet
May
52° / 31°
16 wet
Jun
56° / 38°
18 wet
Jul
60° / 42°
17 wet
Aug
60° / 42°
17 wet
Sep
54° / 36°
15 wet
Oct
47° / 30°
13 wet
Nov
35° / 19°
14 wet
Dec
27° / 12°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 5,331 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
