Birnhorn, 2634 m

A tour of force to the highest peak of the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge mountainsYou can only enjoy an ascent of around 600 meters through steep forest and bushes if the tour has a lot to offer afterwards. This applies to the Birnhorn. After a short forest road ascent, the Ebersbergkar initially offers the aforementioned meters of forest and bushes, interspersed with rocky outcrops. Only when you reach the hunting lodge does the forest clear and you can follow your trail unhindered and imagine that you can ski down here. It"s nice that you now have another 1000 meters of altitude ahead of you until you leave your skis at the ski depot in the Kuchelnieder and tackle the last 200 meters of altitude on a partly insured climb through the west face to the Birnhorn summit. The summit ascent can be tricky, so you don"t stand a chance without crampons. However, if the conditions are good, the climb is well worth it. The Birnhorn is said to be one of the thirty most prominent peaks in the entire Alpine region, which means that the panoramic view is unobstructed. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Bavarian Forest, as well as the Zugspitze or the highest peaks of the Stubai or Zillertal Alps.(Automatically translated by DeepL)