Best moderate trails in Landschaftsschutzgebiet Rotwand

Challenging circular route in the Bavarian Prealps, Bavaria The hike from Spitzingsee to the Rotwandhaus, just below the summit of the Rotwand, takes around 3 hours. From there there is a magnificent view over the mountain range of the Pre-Alps. The route begins at the valley station of the Taubensteinbahn, which operates during the summer months. See Tips for more information. It is possible to take the Taubensteinbahn or walk up to the mountain station and on to the Rotwandhaus. There are...

A partial crossing of the Mangfallgebirge on foot in 3 easy daily stages (deliberately short), from Wildbad Kreuth to Bayerischzell. In principle, it can also be done in 2 day stages. The tour was completed in April in quite wintry weather, but can in principle be done at any time of year (in winter/early spring with snowshoes, for example). Tour has no particular difficulties. Overnight stay on the tour was as an outdoor bivouac. This is day 3: From Hochmiesing to Bayerischzell. This is more...

Classic and panoramic ski tour in the Bavarian Alpine foothills. From the wintry Spitzingsee, you climb comfortably along the forest road to the Rotwandhaus and from there to the summit of the Rotwand. This is followed by the descent to the starting point of the tour. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Refreshment stop (Rotwandhaus)

This stage includes everything that makes a hiker's heart beat faster: from alpine terrain that requires sure-footedness, to the Taubenstein to the lovely Spitzingsee, the wonderful alpine area of the Stümpflingalm and down to Sutten. Several accommodation and refreshment options allow individual route planning. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-alpina-purple-trail