Best moderate trails in Naturschutzgebiet Geigelstein

Family-friendly hike from Ettenhausen in the Upper Bavarian Chiemgau south of Lake Chiemsee. The hike leads on well-developed, old forest paths from Ettenhausen via the Rudersburger See to the Klobenstein. Here you can stop for refreshments and visit the church of Maria Klobenstein. The tour is characterized by beautiful views of the Chiemgau, meadows and forests. You can take the bus for the way back. ------------------------------------------------------ Parking "Talstation Geigelstein"

An excursion from Blindau leads up into the mountains of the Bavarian Alps. The path guides you through the shaded Klausenbachklamm gorge and onward to the sunny meadows of the Hauseralm. Along the way, colorful wildflowers appear alongside wide views of the Unterberghorn peak. The region is famous for its "Almen," or mountain pastures, where traditional farming can be seen firsthand. In the gorge, there are narrow paths and low rocks, so steady footing is helpful. The name Reit im Winkl...

Popular hike or mountain bike tour in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. A lot of forest and some beautiful views are characteristic of this medium-length hiking or MTB route in the Chiemgau Alps. The ascent to the Haidenholz Alm is quite challenging; more than 700 meters in altitude are overcome over a distance of 5 km. The whole route is within the Geigelstein nature reserve, which was designated in 1991. Highlights of the route: - Geigelstein nature reserve - Haidenholzalm - idyllic forest

Picturesque stage of the long-distance hiking trail Grenzlos from Ettenhausen to Walchsee. On this section of the "Borderless Hiking Trail" from the Chiemsee Alps to the Tyrolean lowlands, you hike along the Tyrolean Achen and pass, almost unnoticed, the "Green Border" between Bavaria and Austria. ----- Accessible by bus and train

Popular hiking trail in the Geigelstein nature reserve, Bavaria. The way there leads through the picturesque valley of the Prien, on the way back you hike almost continuously through beautiful forest. It is a short, but fairly steep climb up to the Schachenberg. However, the view from the more than 1000 m high summit immediately compensates for the effort. Highlights of the hike: - Priental - Schachenberg - pretty little villages - great views

The stage from the Priener Hut via Sachrang to the Spitzsteinhaus lodge is leisurely and not overly long. This gives the opportunity to have a look around in the Peter-Müller-Museum in Sachrang. From Sachrang, go upwards across the Obermoosalm and the Mesneralm pastures, sometimes over meadows and sometimes through woodland to the Spitzsteinhaus lodge, which already lies in Austrian territory. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here:...