Brünnstein, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany

Brünnstein is a 1,634 m limestone reef in the Mangfall Mountains of the Bavarian Prealps, near the Sudelfeld area. The ridge runs east to west, dropping steeply to the south and very steeply to the north. Its eastern flank holds the Brünnsteinhaus at 1,342 m, and the eastern summit at 1,619 m carries a small chapel and a summit cross.

The Brünnstein is a limestone ridge in the Mangfall Mountains of the Bavarian Prealps, running east to west and dropping steeply to the south and very steeply to the north. Its eastern flank holds the Brünnsteinhaus at 1,342 m, a hut serving food and overnight stays for most of the year, reached from Oberaudorf, Kiefersfelden, the Tatzelwurm waterfall or the Rosengasse inn. The eastern summit at 1,619 m carries a small chapel and a summit cross; the highest point, the Peterskopf at 1,634 m, is reached only by an exposed scramble along the ridge.

The eastern summit, where most hikers stop, holds a small chapel and a summit cross; the true highest point, the Peterskopf at 1634 m, is reached only by a scramble along the exposed ridge. The Brünnsteinhaus below has been the traditional base for these climbs.

The ascent is most easily reached from Oberaudorf village, with several hiking trails offering different difficulty levels to choose from. Visitors should be prepared for changeable mountain weather and bring sturdy footwear and plenty of water.

The eastern summit (1619 m) is the one usually climbed, and it carries a small chapel and a summit cross. The true highest point, the Peterskopf at 1634 m, is not developed for tourism: it is reached from the eastern summit by a scrambling route along an exposed ridge, passing the 1633 m Paulskopf.