Best waterfall trails in Naturschutzgebiet Geigelstein

Panoramic hike from Sachrang in the Geigelstein nature reserve. This fantastic route leads to one of the most famous huts in Chiemgau. Here, good food and a lovely atmosphere can be enjoyed almost all year round. At 1410 meters, the Priener Hütte is in the nature reserve of the second-highest peak in the Chiemgau Alps. The route starts at the Geigelstein hiking car park. From there, it is a steady, moderate ascent through forest and alpine meadows. Suitable and sturdy footwear is highly...

Panoramic circular hike in the Geigelstein nature reserve from Sachrang. The well-signposted hiking route is ideal for nature lovers. Since the path is very steep and partly stony, you should pay attention to suitable and sturdy footwear. Halfway through the route, you can take a short break in a cozy hut that is open all year round. ---- Accessible by bus and train

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...

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The panoramic circular hike begins in Sachrang at the Geigelstein parking lot and leads along the Ackerwaldweg into the Geigelstein nature reserve up to the Geigelstein itself, which lies at 1808 m above sea level. The view from the summit cross extends over Lake Chiemsee in the north to the rugged peaks of the Kaiser Mountains in the south. The ascent is long and requires surefootedness.

--- Refreshments Accessible by bus and train hut

--- Accessible by bus and train

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:...