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Alpine refreshment in the Rottauer Valley | Circular hike from Rottau

hiking tour

Easy to moderate route through shady mountain forest through the Rottauer Valley.

  • Starting point Hiking car park on Adersbergstraße
  • Location
  • distance 10.6 kilometres
  • duration 02:30 hours
  • maximum altitude 1003 meters
  • minimum altitude 549 meters
  • altitude difference 454 ascending
  • altitude difference 454 descending
intermediate difficulty

Tour description:

The hike leads through mountain forests on comfortable forest roads into the Rottauer Alpine area up to the Weissenalm. Once at the alpine hut, you can refresh yourself and at the same time enjoy a great view of the Rottauer local mountain, the Gedererwand. The return route goes past the mountain inn Adersberg back to Rottau, the starting point.


These views await you:

  • Weissenalm with a view of the Gedererwand
  • Nussbankerl with a view of the Rottauer bog
  • Mountain inn Adersberg with Chiemsee view directly from the terrace

Recommended months for this tour

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Tips for this tour

Ideal for hot days. Alpine refreshment at the Weissen-Alm, the Vorderalm is not served!

If you have small children with you, you can borrow a child carrier (up to 22 kg) at the Grassau Tourist Info. Phone reservation 08641/697960

Arrival by car

Coming from the A8, take the Bernau exit and continue towards Grassau. At the entrance to Rottau, there is a free hiking car park on the right on Adersbergstraße. This is also the starting point of the route.

Parking at the destination

At the Rottau Tourist Information or at the hiking car park on federal road 305 towards Bernau (Adersbergstraße).

Arrival by public transport

From Prien a. Chiemsee train station with bus line 9505 Prien - Reit im Winkl - Prien, stop Rottau | Tourist information.
In the summer months, arrival is also possible with the Chiemseeringlinie 9586.