Tegernsee Alps (Buchstein)

The Buchstein (1701 m) and its neighbour the Roßstein are small limestone peaks in the Bavarian Prealps between Kreuth (Tegernsee valley) and Lenggries, with the Tegernseer Hütte perched in the gap between them. The Buchstein south face is about 150 to 200 m high, sunny and grippy, and carries a cluster of bolted multipitch routes, many of them re-equipped or put up by Uwe Kalkbrenner and friends from 2005 on. Most parties start from the paid Ross- und Buchstein hikers' car park near Bayerwald, south of Kreuth on the road to the Achen pass, and walk up in about 1.5 hours; a mountain bike from the Schwarztennalm or from Fleck near Lenggries shortens the approach. Buses run to the start from Wildbad Kreuth, and the BOB train links Munich with the Tegernsee valley. Spring and autumn are the best seasons, often into December; after heavy rain wait a couple of days, because the exit gullies are earthy.