Beautiful circular hike with dining options at Hefter- and Rachlalm.
To Hefter- and Rachlalm | Alpine round trip from Rottau
hiking tour- Starting point Tourist Information Rottau
- Location
- distance 10.1 kilometres
- duration 03:30 hours
- maximum altitude 918 meters
- minimum altitude 538 meters
- altitude difference 415 ascending
- altitude difference 415 descending
Tour description:
The Alpine round to the Hefter- and Rachlalm starts at the Tourist Information Rottau. First, head along Holzweg towards the hiking signposts, from where field and forest paths lead to a forest road. The initial ascent is moderate and leads over a small ford at Grießenbach. Further on, the path becomes steeper and the ground increasingly rocky. A rest at the Hefteralm offers a well-deserved break. Freshly strengthened, continue walking below the alp, cross a stream and reach the Rachlalm over a hill. For the return route, follow the forest road downhill and orient yourself by the signs towards Torgraben. Continue over Zeppelinhöhe and past Strehtrumpf. Important: Do not turn towards Marquartstein or Grassau. At the resting bench at Strehtrumpf, the last section begins – a pleasant descent over a field path. Finally, the Panoramaweg leads left back to Rottau, where the round ends at the starting point.
Tip for the Alpine round:
- Above the Museum Salt & Moor, there are beautiful views over the Kendlmühlfilzen nature reserve
- The snacks at the alpine huts are a delight
Recommended months for this tour
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Tips for this tour
Those who want can make a short detour to the Rottau waterfall on the return route along the Panoramaweg.
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Arrival by car
Coming from the A8, exit Bernau, then continue towards Grassau - Marquartstein. It is approximately 4 kilometers from the highway exit to Rottau.
Parking at the destination
Free hiking parking in Rottau at Adersbergstraße (approx. 5 minutes on foot to the starting point)
Arrival by public transport
By bus line 9505 Prien - Reit im Winkl - Prien, stop Rottau/Tourist Info.