Best weather forecast for a tour this long. Summerly warm with no expected thunderstorms.
The 9-Euro ticket is filling trains and buses, but we take it easy.
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Despite the delays, we catch the bus and start our tour at the beautiful Waitzinger Alm.
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At first we walk on a comfortable, wide path. Only this small obstacle is to overcome.
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The path becomes narrower. Deep below us, small waterfalls splash into magnificent pools.
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At one point we come closer to the water and who wants gets a refreshment ;-)
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A stone bridge leads over a branch of the Pfanngraben gorge.
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Unmissable inscriptions at the Winterstube:
<- left to the Rotwand, right to the Spitzing lake ->.
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One last, beautiful view of a few of the many Gumpen (pans) that have given the gorge its name.
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We leave the Pfanngraben gorge and climb uphill through dense forest.
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Heavy rain has washed away the path across a stream. People are working to repair it.
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Great Masterword (Astrantia major) with a small visitor.
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Great view from the Kümpflalm.
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In the shade of a tree we settle for a snack.
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You can see the Zugspitze from here.
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Enjoying our snacks.
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We are not alone ;-)
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We continue on a steep path decorated with flowers.
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Suddenly we can see the Großvenediger!
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Further. Upward.
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The Rotwandhaus sits on a rocky balcony.
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We climb up to a saddle point from which we have a glimpse of Lake Chiemsee.
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We walk further and further.
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We leave the Rotwandhaus behind and take the path up to the Rotwand.
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The Rotwandkopf and its neighbors are spectacular. We will later take the path just under the Rotwandkopf to reach the Taubenstein.
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Very short and funny scramble just below the summit.
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At the summit, huge numbers of winged ants have gathered for their nuptial flight. Let's leave quickly after the obligatory group shot on the summit.
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We hike to the next saddle point: the Kirchstein, populated by sheep and cows.
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Through blooming alpine meadows we walk towards the Taubenstein.
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At the Taubenstein some of us feel like taking the short scramble of a few minutes. Others prefer to wait comfortably at the large boulder at the bottom of the path.
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The Taubenstein, the second summit today.
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View from the Taubenstein to the Schönfeldalm huts and the Jägerkamp. Behind the Jägerkampf you can see the Brecherspitze.
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Down there on the other side of the Taubenstein lies the Taubensteinhaus. This is our next destination.
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Short scramble down from the Taubenstein.
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Lots of oncoming traffic from international exchange students who took the cable car to get here.
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Strawberries along the way.
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Steeply downwards.
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There it is!
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The Taubensteinhaus. Small, but nice! And since recently part of the Munich Alpine Club!
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Enjoying our drinks and and the delicious cake. Just perfect for today!
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On our way back to the valley.
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Almost back at Spitzingsee.
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We reach the parking lot of the Taubensteinbahn a few minutes before our bus arrives.
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That was a long hike! 7.5 hours worth every minute!