Hirschenstein, Mountain summit in Bavarian Forest, Germany

Hirschenstein is a mountain in the Bavarian Forest reaching 1089 meters, with thick forest coverage across its slopes. Multiple hiking routes crisscross the terrain from different starting points, with the Schuhfleck junction serving as a key hub for trail access.

The 7-metre observation tower on the summit was built in 1921 by the Munich section of the Bavarian Forest Club. It was first renovated in 1971 and handed over to the Bernried section, which replaced the spiral staircase in 1995 with support from neighbouring municipalities. Signs on the railing, added by Otto Wartner of the Mitterfels section, indicate visible landmarks and their distances.

The name combines Hirsch (deer) and Stein (rock), referring to the gneiss crags of the summit, which the Bavarian Environment Agency lists as a valuable geotope (no. 278R011). The Schuhfleck below the summit is the main trail hub of the area, where paths from Kalteck, Bernried, Grandsberg, Rettenbach and Sankt Englmar meet.

Four marked trails lead to the summit from the Schuhfleck, the trail hub where paths from Kalteck, Bernried, Grandsberg, Rettenbach and Sankt Englmar converge. The 7-metre tower is reached on foot; its spiral staircase was replaced in 1995. Signs on the railing give the names and distances of the peaks in view.

The seven-metre tower was built in 1921 by the Munich section of the Bavarian Forest Club, renovated in 1971 and handed to the Bernried section, which replaced the spiral staircase in 1995. Signs on the railing, added by Otto Wartner of the Mitterfels section, name the visible peaks and their distances.