Mittereisalm

Above Bindalm and Hirschbichl in the Klausbach valley

im Klausbachtal
1320m

Located above Bindalm in the Klausbach valley—the Valley of the Eagles and Alpine Pastures in Berchtesgaden National Park—Mittereisalm is an unstaffed alpine pasture. During the summer months, the only residents you'll encounter are young cattle grazing on the high mountain pastures.

Mittereisalm: High mountain pasture of Bindalm

Mittereisalm serves as high-altitude pastureland for the farming family of Bindalm. From the Hirschbichl stop on the ALMErlebnisBUS route, it’s about a one-hour hike to the unstaffed Mittereisalm.

Trail to Kammerlinghorn

The mountain hike takes you past Mittereisalm to Kammerlinghorn, an impressive 2,484-meter-high peak in the Hochkalter massif. For the ascent, you should have mountaineering experience, be sure-footed, and, above all, be in good physical condition. From Bindalm or from Hirschbichl, you can reach Kammerlinghorn in about four hours.

Impressions

Die MittereisalmHirschbichlstraße 83486 im Klausbachtal

Alpine summer in Berchtesgaden

The tradition of alpine farming

The romantic image of life on an alpine pasture rarely reflects reality. Working on an alpine pasture is demanding, and the days are long.

Intangible Cultural Heritage
Alpine farming plays an outstanding role in Berchtesgaden — economically, culturally, and in shaping the landscape. With its official inclusion in Bavaria’s register of Intangible Cultural Heritage, this unique form of land stewardship is now also recognized at the political level.
Cattle drive in Berchtesgaden
During Almabtrieb in Berchtesgaden, decorated cattle return from the mountain pastures to the valley as villages celebrate Alpine customs and Bavarian heritage.
Schüsslkas
Schüsslkas is a traditional cheese specialty from Berchtesgaden, made on alpine pastures and produced almost exclusively in the southeastern Bavarian Alps.
Staying safe around cows on alpine pastures
Learn how to behave around cows on alpine pastures in Berchtesgaden and enjoy safe, respectful hiking experiences across Alpine meadows and grazing areas.