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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 Świnica (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking and climbing tour from Kuźnice (1011 meters AMSL) to Świnica (2301 meters AMSL) via Schronisko Murowaniec (1500 meters AMSL) and Zawrat (2159 meters AMSL). Descent to Kasprowy Wierch (1987 meters AMSL).

Świnica is a mountain straddling the border between Poland and Slovakia in the High Tatras mountain range.

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April 2025
July 2024

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

Thunderstorms can be very dangerous and possibly fatal … read more

Ascent to Rysy (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking tours from Schroniska PTTK Morskie Oko (1410 meters AMSL) to Rysy (2499 meters AMSL) in the High Tatras (Tatry Wysokie) mountain range.

This mountain possesses three peaks (Rysy is actually a plural form), the highest of those three boasting 2503 meters is lying in Slovakia.

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April 2025

October 2022

Note: descent to Štrbské Pleso (1355 meters AMSL) via Chata pod Rysmi by … read more