Breitenstein, Westgipfel, 1575 m

Panoramic detour to the tour"s end The Breitenstein is one of the most popular high winter ski tours in the Oberland due to its quick accessibility. The free-standing summit within sight of the Wendelstein offers a rewarding ski tour across beautiful meadow slopes. The risk of avalanches is rarely an issue here if you choose your route carefully, as you spend most of your time on slopes below 30 degrees. The somewhat steeper west-facing summit slope is usually blown down rather than blown in and, due to the frequent ascents, is completely blown in again immediately after every heavy snowfall. The mountain is therefore suitable for beginners due to the low demands on skiing technique and fitness. However, you should wait patiently for a solid base for the tour. From the Bucheralm in particular, the meadows are anything but stone-free, but this is stubbornly ignored by many tourers. This is why the Breitenstein is probably one of the worst surface-damagers far and wide. Although the ski tour itself is really worthwhile in good conditions, the real attraction awaits just a few meters below the parking lot after the tour. This is where the famous Winklstüberl cake temple is located. The calories you have consumed can be replenished there in a short time in the form of the really decently sized slices of cake - and a good reserve for the future. So if you need to lose weight as a motive for ski touring, it"s better to stop off somewhere else afterwards.(Automatically translated by DeepL)