Bärenstein (1077 m a.s.l., Šumava)

About peak Bärenstein

Rakousko

Logged on Vrcholovka 16x in total. Vrchol Bärenstein was added here by Vladimír Grančay and info was completed by Martin Matějka.

Bärenstein is part of challenges: Šumavské ultratisícovky, Ultrapeaks

A prominent mountain in the Austrian part of Šumava, 2 km from the Czech border. At the summit stands a massive granite rock with a viewpoint and a summit cross. To the northeast, there are views of the nearby Lipno reservoir, while to the south, the Danube lowlands can be seen, and on clear days, the Alps are also visible. Bärenstein is the starting point of the Rupertiweg, a long-distance hiking trail across Austria to the Italian border.

Chalet/accommodation

There is no chalet on the peak.

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

There is no cable car to this peak.

Equipment

No special equipment is required for this summit.

Accessibility

Peak is freely accessible.

Nearest peaks: Kleiner Bärenstein (1022 m,  0.3 km) Bärenstein SZ (1029 m,  0.6 km) Sulzberg JV (1014 m,  1.5 km) Schindlauer Berg (955 m,  1.7 km) Sulzberg (1041 m,  2.4 km) Sulzberg JZ (1040 m,  2.5 km) Peak (805 m,  3.7 km)

Routes nearby

Přechod NP Šumava
(elevation gain 2456 m, 101 km)
Via Czechia: Jižní stezka
(elevation gain 10400 m, 1051 km)
Přechod jižní Šumavou
(elevation gain 1924 m, 81 km)