Blankenstein
Photo: Daniel Coral, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5,801 ft
- summit
Blankenstein is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany, with its summit at about 5,800 ft (1,768 m) above sea level. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Via Alpina Purple A54. The nearest town is Kreuth, about 2.7 miles east of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plankensteinnadel, Röthenstein and Risserkogel. Sibli-Wasserfall and Bernauer Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Wallberg is within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 5,801 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Blankenstein. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Blankenstein
How tall is Blankenstein?
5,801 ft (1,768 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Blankenstein?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Großvenediger11,998 ft · Salzburg, Austria1 route45 mi awayPhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Grossglockner12,461 ft · Carinthia, Austria1 route57 mi awayPhoto: DennisPeeters, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hochkönig9,649 ft · Salzburg, Austria1 route61 mi awayPhoto: StVeit Maps, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wildspitze12,362 ft · Tyrol, Austria1 route68 mi awayPhoto: Pirmin Olde Weghuis, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Piz Boè10,341 ft · Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy1 route78 mi awayPhoto: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
PlankensteinnadelSummit · Next doorPhoto: Max Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
RisserkogelSummit · Next doorPhoto: Unixasket, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SchreisteinSummit · Next doorPhoto: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
LahnerkopfSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SetzbergSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Aisano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
RotzigmoosbergSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
LapbergSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
RiedlerspitzSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
WallbergSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Bernd Reuschenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
RoßsteinwandSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- Campingplatz WallbergCamping · ~7 min drive
Brecherspitz OstgratHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Лорд Бъмбъри, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Valepp-WasserfallWaterfall · ~8 min drivePhoto: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Achenwald-BlaubergalmMountain biking · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Blankenstein
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 10°
15 wet
Feb
29° / 12°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 17°
17 wet
Apr
42° / 22°
16 wet
May
51° / 32°
17 wet
Jun
56° / 38°
18 wet
Jul
60° / 42°
18 wet
Aug
59° / 42°
17 wet
Sep
53° / 36°
14 wet
Oct
47° / 30°
14 wet
Nov
36° / 20°
15 wet
Dec
28° / 13°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 5,338 ft), not measured at a weather station. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
