Steiner Alm, Architectural heritage mountain pasture in Piding, Germany.
Steiner Alm is a mountain pasture on the northern slope of Hochstaufen at roughly 1,028 meters (3,373 feet) elevation. The site includes a chapel, simple farm buildings, and hiking paths that wind through meadows and scattered alpine vegetation.
The Hubertus Chapel was built in 1993 as a memorial to residents of the Bad Reichenhaller House. This mountain pasture represents the legacy of Alpine farming, a way of life that shaped these mountains for generations.
This mountain pasture serves as a place where traditional Alpine culture and modern tourism meet throughout the year. The simple buildings reflect how shepherds once lived and worked in these high meadows.
You can reach this site via a hiking trail from Piding that is generally easy to follow during warmer months. Mountain bikes are also a practical option, as trails connect this location to other nearby Alpine pastures.
The pasture is known for its colorful display of alpine wildflowers that bloom during summer months across the open meadows. This natural richness draws visitors interested in mountain botany and offers opportunities to see species that thrive only at this elevation.
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