Rossfeld Panoramastraße
Berchtesgaden to Eck · Bavaria
Distance4.2mi · 6.8 km
Drive time8 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValleyForest
Germany's highest panoramic ring road near Berchtesgaden
This tolled ring road climbs above 1,500 metres at the eastern end of the Deutsche Alpenstraße near Berchtesgaden, with broad sweeping bends and views toward the Austrian Alps. It was built between 1937 and 1940 and runs roughly 16 kilometres as a loop. Mind the toll booths, frequent cyclists and weekend tourist traffic.
Where it runs
BerchtesgadenStart · Bavaria
EckEnd · Germany
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient13%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins1tight bends
Climb589 mtotal ascent
Summit1550 mhighest point · 5085 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
520 m rangeKnow before you go
- Toll payable at both booths
- Cyclists on the climb
- Busy on summer weekends
Along the road
- viewpoint Roßfeld
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