Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding | |
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Ruhpolding in late-July 2005 | |
Location of Ruhpolding within Traunstein district | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′N 12°39′E / 47.767°N 12.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Traunstein |
| Subdivisions | 55 localities |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Justus Pfeifer (CSU/Vereinigung Ruhpoldinger Bürger) |
| Area | |
• Total | 147.83 km2 (57.08 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,961 m (6,434 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 6,772 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 83324 |
| Dialling codes | 08663 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Website | www |
Ruhpolding is the municipality with the biggest area of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps and next to the Austrian border.
The economy is based on tourism and sports. Major winter sports held in the district include biathlon and Ski jumping. Other sports which are possible for tourists and residents are golf, mountainbiking, shooting, hiking, fly fishing and skiing.