S6 E3: The Mountain That Eats Men - The Mystery of Untersberg
From That Would Be Rad by Woody Brown and Tyler Bence
March 9, 2026 · 1h 25m · Season 6 · Episode 3
About this episode
The episode explores the mysterious legends and underground labyrinth of Untersberg, a mountain on the border of Germany and Austria.
What if one of the strangest mountains in Europe wasn’t just a mountain? This week, we head to the border of Germany and Austria to explore the mystery of Untersberg - a massive limestone mountain looming over the city of Salzburg that has been surrounded by strange stories for centuries. At first glance, Untersberg looks like any other peak in the Alps. But beneath the cliffs and forests lies a vast underground labyrinth. More than 400 caves have been discovered inside the mountain, some plunging over a kilometer into the earth, and even today large portions of the cave system remain unexplored. And that’s where the stories begin. Local folklore claims a powerful emperor sleeps somewhere inside the mountain - waiting for the day he will awaken and lead one final battle. Other legends speak of mysterious beings that live in the tunnels beneath the rock, guarding hidden chambers and ancient secrets. Then the twentieth century added an entirely new layer to the mystery. Just miles away from Untersberg, " A Famously Evil Austrian Painter" built his infamous mountain retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) , surrounded by a network of wartime bunkers and tunnels carved into the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Woody Brown, Tyler Bence
Topics covered
- mystery
- folklore
- caves
- legends
- history
- hiking
Keywords
- Untersberg
- mystery
- caves
- folklore
- legends
- hiking
- Austria
- Germany
- Kehlsteinhaus
- World War II
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Untersberg, Germany, Austria, Salzburg, Kehlsteinhaus
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