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Ascent to Buchstein (Bavarian Prealps)

Description

Hiking tours 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.

Below you see just a few impressions of several hiking tours of mine.

Photos and video

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

The last portion of the ascent to the Buchstein peak includes a gully (“Rinne”) of about 40 … 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.

Photos and video

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

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