Großer Hundstod
Großer Hundstod is a mountain in Germany and Austria, rising to 2,594 m, the 26th highest we list in Germany, part of the Steinernes Meer.
Where it is
Großer Hundstod sits on the border between Germany and Austria, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seehorn | 2,321 m | 2.5 km |
| Viehkogel | 2,158 m | 4.4 km |
| Watzmann Südspitze | 2,712 m | 4.6 km |
| Hocheisspitze | 2,523 m | 5.0 km |
| Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m | 5.4 km |
| Watzmann | 2,713 m | 5.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Großer Hundstod.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 9.9 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 24 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 34 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 37 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 44 km |
About this mountain
Großer Hundstod stands at 2,594 m in the Steinernes Meer, straddling the Germany–Austria border. Its nearest higher neighbour, Watzmann Südspitze at 2,712 m, lies 4.6 km away; it ranks 26th among Germany's peaks and 238th among Austria's. Topographic prominence of 474 m and isolation of 5 km to higher ground mark it as a distinct summit. The first recorded ascent was in 1825.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zugspitze | 2,962 m |
| 2 | Schneefernerkopf | 2,875 m |
| 3 | Wetterspitzen | 2,750 m |
| 4 | Innere Höllentalspitze | 2,741 m |
| 5 | Watzmann | 2,713 m |
| 6 | Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m |
| 8 | Hochblassen | 2,706 m |
| 9 | Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m |
| 10 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,682 m |
| 12 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,673 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Großer Hundstod?
- Großer Hundstod rises to 2,594 m (8,510 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Großer Hundstod?
- Großer Hundstod sits on the border between Germany and Austria.
- Where does Großer Hundstod rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 287 peaks we list in Germany, and #5,868 worldwide.
- When was Großer Hundstod first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1825.
- What is the nearest city to Großer Hundstod?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 9.9 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.