| Untersberg | |
|---|---|
 Untersberg seen from Salzburg | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,973 m (6,473 ft) (Berchtesgaden Hochthron) |
| Prominence | 1,084 m (3,556 ft) |
| Isolation | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) → Hoher Göll-Mannlgrat |
| Coordinates | 47°42′19″N 12°58′45″E / 47.70528°N 12.97917°E |
| Geography | |
  Untersberg Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany Salzburg, Austria |
| Parent range | Berchtesgaden Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 12th century |
The Untersberg is the northernmost massif of the Berchtesgaden Alps, a prominent spur straddling the border between Berchtesgaden, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. The highest peak of the table-top mountain is the Berchtesgaden Hochthron at 1,973 metres (6,473 ft).
The landmark gained international fame as the "distinctive, lopsided peak" featured at the beginning and end of the 1965 movie The Sound of Music,[1] although the filming was done on the German side, not the Austrian side. It was where Julie Andrews sang The Hills Are Alive at the opening scene and where the family climbed the mountain on their escape to Switzerland at the end of the film.[1][2]
The mountain also lends its name to an 1829 opera, Der Untersberg, by Johann Nepomuk von Poißl (1783–1865).
- ^ a b Whitley, David (February 27, 2015). "Salzburg and The Sound of Music: Touring von Trapp country". The Independent. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Scenes & Locations: Untersberg". Panorama Sound of Music Tour. Panorama Tours. Retrieved 14 August 2015.