#AlpenBergpreisRossfeld

The Internationaler Alpen-Bergpreis Roßfeld, also known as the Roßfeld Hill Climb, is a historic European motorsport event held on the scenic Roßfeld-Panoramastraße above Berchtesgaden in Bavaria. First established in 1958, it quickly gained international status and from 1961 became part of the European Hill Climb Championship. The course, measuring 5.9 km in length with gradients up to 13%, climbs over 550 meters to an altitude of around 1500 meters. The format consisted of two timed ascents, with the combined time determining the final standings. The event attracted top teams and drivers from across Europe, including Porsche, Ferrari, Abarth, and Alfa Romeo. Notable participants included Hans Herrmann, Edgar Barth, Gerhard Mitter, Rolf Stommelen, and Sepp Greger. It was also part of the World Sportscar Championship in selected years such as 1963 to 1965. The race was marked by tragedy in 1968 when Italian driver Lodovico Scarfiotti died during practice. The original event ended in the 1970s due to the energy crisis, with a final edition in 1977. In 2013, it was revived as the Edelweiß-Bergpreis Roßfeld, a historic hill climb celebrating the golden age of mountain racing, now run as a biennial non-competitive event featuring historic cars, period atmosphere, and charity support. The Roßfeld Hill Climb remains one of Europe’s iconic alpine motorsport traditions.

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