Gurrwand

Gurrwand is a slope in Bavaria, Germany and has an elevation of 1,223 metres. Gurrwand is situated nearby to the hamlet Hallthurm, as well as near the village Winkl.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Berchtesgadener Hochthron and Riesending Cave.

Berchtesgadener Hochthron

Peak

Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Berchtesgaden Hochthron is the highest peak of the Untersberg massif in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany. The summit of the Berchtesgaden Hochthron offers one of the best views of the Berchtesgaden region, because it has… Berchtesgadener Hochthron is situated 3 km east of Gurrwand.

Riesending Cave

Cave

The Riesending Cave is a pit cave in the Untersberg near Berchtesgaden, Germany, and Salzburg, Austria. At 1,148 m it is the deepest and at 19,300 m the longest cave in Germany. Riesending Cave is situated 2½ km east of Gurrwand.

Schlafende Hexe

Peak

Photo: Nikater, Public domain.

Schlafende Hexe is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Großgmain and Bayerisch Gmain.

Großgmain

Village

Photo: Nikater, Public domain.

Großgmain is a municipality in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Großgmain is situated 4½ km northwest of Gurrwand.

Bayerisch Gmain

Village

Photo: Fritzrolf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bayerisch Gmain is a municipality and a village in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria in Germany. Bayerisch Gmain is situated 4½ km northwest of Gurrwand.

Bischofswiesen

Village

Photo: Papa1234, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bischofswiesen is a municipality in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria in Germany. Bischofswiesen is situated 5 km south of Gurrwand.

Gurrwand

Type: Slope
Also known as: “Gurr-Wand”
Category: landform
Location: Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.69893° or 47° 41′ 56″ north

Longitude

12.94971° or 12° 56′ 59″ east

Elevation

1,223 metres (4,012 feet)

Open location code

8FVJMWXX+HV

GeoNames ID

2913493

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In Other Languages

“Gurrwand” goes by many names.

German: “Gurrwand”

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