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Photos, videos, short descriptions and maps of hiking, cycling or sightseeing tours.

Traversing Sedlo prielom (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking tours (in summer and autumn) from the Zbojnícka chata (1960 meters AMSL) to Sedlo prielom (2290 meters AMSL).

Descent to Poľský hrebeň and from there to Sliezsky dom (1670 meters AMSL), with the finishing point Starý Smokovec (1010 meters).

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Notes

It is also possible and probably more convenient to traverse the saddle from the west, though most hikers seem to cross it from the … read more

Ascent to Buchstein (Bavarian Prealps)

Description

Hiking tours (in summer and autumn) from Lenggries (679 meters AMSL) to Buchstein (1701 meters AMSL) via Lenggrieser and Tegernseer Hütte.

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Notes

The last portion of the ascent to Buchstein includes a short climbing section (“Rinne”). I highly recommend doing it only in reasonably dry conditions.

I would also recommend wearing a helmet, especially when there are many people ascending on a given day.… read more