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Route course The summit structure of the Geigelstein. © Markus StadlerPhoto: Markus Stadler, Rother Bergverlag
In snowy winters, the Geigelstein appears like a uniform, white sugarloaf from many sides. The highest mountain of the western Chiemgau Alps offers two interesting ski routes for ski tourers. From the west via the Priener Hut, however, several kilometers of forest roads have to be covered before finally reaching nice ski terrain. In this respect, the route from the Schleching side is clearly more advantageous. Thanks to the former ski slope, you can ski continuously from the summit to the parking lot on open slopes – in the larch slopes of the upper part, however, only with a high snow cover.
Ski touring has a long tradition in the Geigelstein area, so it was not surprising that problems arose when large parts of the area were closed to mountaineers with the designation of the Geigelstein nature reserve. Especially the locals did not want to accept having to avoid popular descents like the Platt or opposite on the north side of the Breitenstein. Only with a revision of the nature conservation ordinance in 2009 was a solution acceptable to most found here. Meanwhile, the aforementioned descents can be legally ridden again. Those touring in the Geigelstein area should be aware, however, that stricter regulations apply here than in most other touring areas. Overview boards at the starting points provide information about permitted ski routes and restricted zones.
AscentTo the left of the valley station, follow a toboggan run uphill for about 200 m until you come to the open ski slope clearing on the left. A first steeper slope is overcome to the left, then you ascend the clearing at a pleasant incline straight up to the Uhlalm. We pass the hut on the right and ascend on or beside the road/toboggan run to the Wuhrsteinalm. A large cirque leads west between Breitenstein and Stubeck ridge. Partially, we can ascend on a gentle ridge in the middle of the cirque and reach the small Wirtsalm by keeping right. From here the cirque gets steeper. We ascend a steep slope in a few switchbacks to the right into a wide cirque from which we climb left to a notch in the southwest ridge of the summit structure. Depending on the snow conditions, we ascend with skis or on foot over the larch slope (keeping left) to the large summit cross.DescentThe descent is either along the ascent route or directly from the summit east over the steep "Platt." This narrows below
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