Category Archives: Hiking and Mountaineering

Small hiking and mountaineering tours in Europe.

Ascent to Vysoká (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking and climbing tour from Štrbské Pleso (1355 meters AMSL) to Vysoká (2547 meters AMSL) via Chata pod Rysmi (2250 meters AMSL).

Vysoká (Polish: Wysoka), sometimes referred to as the “Matterhorn of the Tatras”, is a conspiciuous peak in the Slovak part of the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) mountain range.

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Notes and recommendations

Moderately difficult climbing starting at sedlo Váha (2337 meters … read more

Ascent to Mulhacén (Sierra Nevada)

It was my second visit to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Southern Spain (Andalusia), and opposed to December I had not to deal with snow and ice this time but with summer heat, obviously.

Located in this mountain range is (Pico de) Mulhacén, the highest peak in continental Spain boasting 3479 meters AMSL.

The only Spanish mountain surpassing Mulhacén is Pico del Teide (3715 meters AMSL) on the … read more

Ascent to Plankenstein (Bavarian Prealps)

Description

Hiking and climbing tour from Rottach-Egern (736 meters AMSL) to Plankenstein (or Blankenstein, 1768 meters AMSL) via Altes Wallberghaus (a hotel on 1512 meters AMSL).

Plankenstein is a conspicuous peak in the Bavarian Prealps, Germany. The close-by Risserkogel (1826 meters AMSL) can also be visited.

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Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

Tricky climbing (UIAA scale II – III) beginning at the Plankensteinsattel: there are two sections called … read more