Staffel, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany.

Staffel is a mountain summit in Bavaria rising to 1532 meters with green meadows and rocky paths crossing through the Jachenau valley. The terrain offers several hiking routes that wind through the landscape between these natural features.

During the Würm Ice Age the Staffel stood as a nunatak, its summit rising about 100 m above the surrounding ice stream. The storms Vivian and Wiebke in February 1990 tore large clearings in the north flank, which bark beetle infestation then enlarged; planting and natural regeneration have since improved the forest.

Below the summit, at about 1,400 metres on the south side, stand the two unmanaged huts of the Staffelalm, used as shelter by shepherds during the summer grazing season. The open light pastures around them are the only cleared ground on the otherwise wooded flanks.

The hike is best started from Jachenau, which you can reach by train to Lenggries and then by bus. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring weather-resistant clothing, as the terrain can be steep and conditions change quickly.

On clear days, hikers can see the Zugspitze and Wetterstein mountains to the southeast from the summit. This makes the summit a worthwhile viewpoint for those interested in observing the larger mountain landscape of the region.