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Ascent to Plankenstein (Bavarian Prealps)

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

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Ascent to Buchstein (Bavarian Prealps)

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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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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