Buchstein
Photo: Wasquewhat, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5,581 ft
- summit
Buchstein is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany, with its summit at about 5,580 ft (1,701 m) above sea level. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Roßstein Steig and Lenggrieser Steig. The nearest town is Kreuth, about 3.2 miles west of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roßstein, Sonnberg and Mühlriedeck. Schwarzenbach-Wasserfall is 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
- 5,581 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Buchstein. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Buchstein
How tall is Buchstein?
5,581 ft (1,701 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Buchstein?
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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Best time to visit Buchstein
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
28° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
14 wet
Mar
37° / 19°
17 wet
Apr
44° / 24°
16 wet
May
54° / 34°
17 wet
Jun
58° / 40°
18 wet
Jul
62° / 44°
18 wet
Aug
61° / 44°
17 wet
Sep
55° / 38°
14 wet
Oct
49° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
37° / 21°
15 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
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 4,797 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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
