Hike to the Grassau and Rottau mountain pastures

Simple and family-friendly circular route over the Grassauer and Rottauer Almen. Enjoy typical Bavarian snacks and goats and ponies are waiting for the little ones on the Hefteralm.

From the parking lot of the Hochplattenbahn, the forest path begins in the direction of Hochplatte. After about 1 km the path to the Hochplatte branches off to the left, we continue straight to the Rachlalm. The path first leads mainly through the forest, crosses the route of the Hochplattenbahn and shortly afterwards we reach the Grassauer Alm area, on the right the forest opens and you have a first view of the valley. Now it is not far after another gate to the first stop, the Rachlalm (open depending on the weather from the beginning / middle of May). The hiking trail continues to the right behind the Rachlalm (signs Hefteralm, Rottau, Grassau) to the Hufnaglalm. After a gate and crossing the fence, the path becomes a meadow path that leads to the Hefteralm. The Guggenbichler family will provide you with snacks such as home-made cheese, bread, cakes, Kaiserschmarrn or buttermilk from mid-May. The family also keeps goats and ponies on the mountain pasture.

Behind the popular mountain pasture, turn right past the traditional and still used bread oven through a gate with a magnificent view of Lake Chiemsee. Continue downhill through the forest to a crossroads where the Chiemseeblick viewpoint can be found. Here we keep to the right downhill towards Grassau and hike with a pleasant gradient on a wide forest path through the forest to the Strehtrumpf farm. Here you can enjoy the beautiful view of the moor and Lake Chiemsee again. Shortly after the house on the right please note the junction of the path! This path leads through the forest over the Zeppelinhöhe and past the fairytale adventure park back to the starting point, the Hochplattenbahn valley station.