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The pilgrimage site Birkenstein is also easy to reach with a stroller.
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With a well-marked route, a wide forest path and a breathtaking mountain panorama, this trip to the pilgrimage site Birkenstein offers fun and relaxation for the whole family and best of all: the tour can even be completed with a stroller.
Hiking with young children requires careful planning to ensure that both parents and little hikers enjoy the tour.
The pilgrimage site Birkenstein offers the ideal combination of an easy route, interesting sights and a wonderful mountain backdrop that delights young and old alike.
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This is how you can get to the pilgrimage site Birkenstein with a stroller
The tour begins at Geitau train station, where the route is already well signposted.
From there a wide forest path leads along a gentle mountain path to the Birkenstein pilgrimage chapel.
With a length of just over three kilometers and an altitude difference of just 100 meters, the route is easy to manage for families with strollers.
Excursion magazine with tips for hiking with a stroller
You can find this excursion tip and five others in our excursion magazine “With a stroller into the mountains – six tours for the whole family”, which you can download for free HERE.
So you are optimally prepared for your next trip.
The Isar Nature Adventure Trail is perfect for young and old.
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During the hike, families always have the impressive panorama of the Wendelstein in view, which makes the tour a promising excursion.
Rest areas along the way invite you to linger and marvel, while the children discover nature and the parents can enjoy the idyllic landscape.
Looking for more tours? Take a look at this family hike to the Kramerplateauweg.
The pilgrimage site Birkenstein itself is worth a closer look, with its historical ensemble, the small monastery and the monumental crucifixion group.
The chapel is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and invites you to reflect and pause.
Possibility to stop for a break after the tour
After the hike, families can relax in Café Seidl below the pilgrimage church before taking the bus back to the train station in Fischbachau to begin the journey home.
Discover the beauty of the pilgrimage site Birkenstein and enjoy an unforgettable day in the Bavarian mountains together with your family.
You can find further information about this and five other family-friendly hiking tours in our free guide “Into the mountains with a stroller - six tours for the whole family”.
Download the excursion guide HERE for free.