Bavaria · Hiking

Brettsteig

0.6 mi
round trip
781 ft
climb
5,915 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Brettsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Bavaria, Germany, inside Nationalpark Berchtesgaden. It runs between about 5,370 ft and 5,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Faselsberg, about 1.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Brettgabel, Dürreckberg and Alpelköpfe. Königsbachfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Mühlleiten and Grafenlehen are within about 6 miles. There are 14 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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