Between the Rotwand and the Wendelstein near Bayrischzell you can see a sedate green back on the map.
The Seeberg ridge with the bold summit called Seebergkopf leads a shadowy existence next to its well-known neighbors completely wrongly. This quiet mountain destination is initially approached via a long but entertaining valley path. Over the meadows of a glider airfield, you can marvel at the silent gliders and their pilots. As a hiker, however, it is better to save “taking off” for later. The path climbs gently up into the quiet Steilenbachtal, high above the torrent, which gushes over vertical rock steps into the valley. You slowly gain height under an airy canopy of leaves. Then the forest opens up like a bang and reveals a view of a magical high valley. Some huts nestle in the lush meadows of the Klareralm. On the other side of the valley, the imposing Ruchenköpfe push into view. Climbing routes of any difficulty in the optimal pre-alpine rock attract sport climbers there every year. A little below you can sense the Soinsee, in whose waters the legendary bear Bruno once refreshed himself before he found an unworthy end ...
Our ascent leads around the Klareralm and takes a little longer. But it's worth it! The Neuhütte is now in an enviable position. And it looks pretty good for its age (built in 1678) despite the sun-burned wooden walls. In addition, the hut is simply managed in the alpine season. During the snack, the eye wanders over the Ursprung valley to the distant snow giants of the Hohe Tauern and brushes against a stone lump with a banker in front of the Neuhütte. The stone on the vantage point reminds of a sad chapter in history: Here the mountain riflemen stood guard in wind and weather from 1805 to 1809 to defend their homeland against the Tyroleans ...
Aus .: Kompass-Karte 8, Tegernsee. License: 17-0906-LVB.
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In the last stage, a stony path leads steadily uphill across alpine meadows and light forest and passes the rustic Seebergalm. The bright blue spring gentian and the filigree alpine bell with pale pink calyxes act as companions. At the end you walk over a wide, grass-strewn ridge to the highest point. There you can expect not only a neat cross with a summit book and hiking stamp, but also a wonderful view of the Chiemgau Alps, the Chiemsee and the Wendelstein, which is within reach. The Seeberg breaks off steeply to the north. Bayrischzell lies deep down in the middle of white and yellow spotted summer meadows. For the descent you then take the “Direttissima”. This narrow path starts behind the buildings of the Seebergalm. You descend over roots, sometimes steep, but never difficult. After a wind-thrown lane, you reach the beautiful pastures at the Klareralm again and at the same time joins the ascent route. Parallel to the rushing river, the route leads out of the valley again.
Doris Neumayr
SEEBERGKOPF (1538 M)
DIRECTIONS - By car: A 8 Munich - Salzburg, exit Weyarn. State road 2073 to Miesbach. Then B 307 via Schliersee towards Bayrischzell. In Geitau turn right and follow the signs “Flugplatz”. You reach a parking lot for hikers in front of a closed tarred road. Train: Geitau station. BOB 955; www.bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
TOUR - mostly narrow farm roads and narrow mountain paths, without difficulties. Some surefootedness is pleasant on the steep descent. 820 vertical meters including small counter-climbs. Ascent: 8 km, walking time: approx. 3 - 3.5 hours. Descent: 6.5 km, walking time: approx. 2.5 hours.
Ascent: On a little tarred road to the south (sign: "Seeberg"). Across meadows past the glider airfield to a branch with a sign tree. Here left into the forest (sign: "Rotwand Miesing Taubenstein"). Immediately afterwards right and over a bridge. The asphalt ends here. You now hike slightly uphill on a farm road. At the next junction upwards to the left (sign: "Seeberg via Klarer-alm first W6 then B2a"). Past forest aisles uphill to a sign tree (1050 m). Here on the left (sign: "Seeberg"). You could also go up here by mountain bike. The farm road leads through mountain meadows past the Klareralm (1052 m) and at the foot of the lightly wooded Seeberg gently upwards towards the east.
In the open pasture area to the Neuhütte (1235 m). A sign at the hut shows the way to continue (“Seeberg”). Left over hilly mountain meadows uphill. At the Seebergalm (1364 m) turn right and continue on the way up to the summit cross.
Descent: from the summit back to the Seebergalm. Directly above the alpine buildings on a narrow path to the west. You come to a pile of stones with blue dots. Here it goes downhill to the left. Sometimes steep on a narrow path through light forest down to the Klareralm. There via the ascent route back to the starting point.
EINKEHR - Klareralm (1052 m), Neuhütte (1235 m). Private, no fixed opening times! Simple snacks and drinks during the alpine season.
BIKE & HIKE - With the MTB to the Klareralm (medium difficulty, 270 m ascent, 4 km). Then walk to the top.
SAIL FLYING - Test flight in Geitau. Info: Andreas Bucher, Tel .: 0 80 23/14 38; www.lsc-schliersee.de
MAP - Compass map 8, Tegernsee-Schliersee.