Tag Archives: Alps

Die Alpen.

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 conspicious 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

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

Ascent to Sass Rigais (Dolomites)

Description

Hiking tours from Zans (Rifugio Zannes, 1680 meters AMSL; parking lot and bus stop) to Sass Rigais (3025 meters AMSL) via Mittagsscharte (2597 meters AMSL), descent on the same route.

Sass Rigais is a mountain located in the so-called Geislergruppe in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy.

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November 2024

July 2023

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Notes and recommendations

This tour is difficult and demanding in sections (B/C … 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 Tegernseer Hütte (1650 meters AMSL).

The double peaks Roß- and Buchstein are mountains in the Bavarian Prealps, Germany.

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Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

The last portion of the ascent to the Buchstein peak includes a climbing section about 40 meters high (“Rinne”). I highly recommend doing it only in … read more