Untersberg

Untersberg Mountain, massif forming part of the Salzburg Limestone Alps, southwest of the city of Salzburg, with the Salzburg and the Berchtesgaden Hochthron Peaks (one in Salzburg, the other in Berchtesgaden, Germany) and the Geiereck peak (1,805 m). Consists of dolomite, Dachstein limestone and Lias limestone. Its northern part belongs to Austria, the southern to Germany. The heights of Untersberg Mountain are covered by karrenfelds (rugged limestone rocks). Many caves, including Kolowratshöhle, Drachenloch and Schellenberg-Ice Cave (show cave). Numerous legends are associated with the Untersberg. The Untersberg Mountain nature park affords environmental protection. The Fürstenbrunn spring supplies water to the city of Salzburg. Marble quarries near Grödig; the yellow and reddish-white Untersberg Marble is an important export commodity. Untersberg-Bahn (passenger ropeway) from St. Leonhard up Geiereck peak. Mountain refuge: Zeppezauerhaus (1,664 m).