Cross rocks – Kötztinger Hut loop from Reitenberg

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Cross rocks – Kötztinger Hut loop from Reitenberg

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Cross rocks – Kötztinger Hut loop from Reitenberg

02:47

7.60km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.81 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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900 m

Ascent to the Räuber-Heigl Cave

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb to the robber Heigl cave 👍

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1.35 km

Robber Heigl Cave

Highlight • Cave

Small, somewhat hidden cave with two chambers. It once offered shelter to the robber Michael Heigl until his hiding place was discovered through treachery.

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1.35 km

View of the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Directly above the Räuber-Heigl-Höhle cave, just west of the Kreuzfelsen

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1.83 km

Signpost at the Kreuzfelsen summit

Highlight • Monument

From the imposing Kreuzfelsen you have a wonderful view... A signpost shows the distance to numerous capital cities

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1.87 km

The Kreuzfelsen is 999 meters high and part of the elongated Kaitersberg. On the rocky summit is a huge summit cross including summit book. From here you have a very good view of Bad Kötzting and the front Bavarian Forest.

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1.90 km

Kreuzfelsen (959 m)

Highlight • Summit

3.31 km

Mittagstein War Memorial Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The site features a chapel with memorial stone and cross for the fallen of the wars. Nice vantage point. View at the Kreuzfelsen but many times better.

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3.49 km

Kötztinger Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Kötztinger Hütte is a true hiking highlight.
In addition to delicious food and drinks, it offers a large terrace that is partly covered.

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7.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

2.59 km

394 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

1.30 km

745 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2024,Von Bad Kötzting zum Kreuzberg und Mittagstein

Due to the icy paths, the round trip was much shorter than planned. The view over the clouds was still worth it 🙂

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May 29, 2023,🌞🥾🤩Kaitersberg-Tour🥾🌞🤩

It started at the Reitenberg hiking car park 🥾🥾🥾 with the first goal
Plattenstein 788m (rocky plateau) on the Kaitersberg
Wonderful all-round view on a slab-like rocky outcrop on the Kaitersberg.🤩
We continued to the robber-Heigl cave,
Natural rock cave made of stacked rock slabs. Former hiding place of the notorious robber Heigl
The Räuber Heigl cave below the Kreuzfelsen …

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August 6, 2023,Kaitersberg

The mountain is calling and I have to go no matter what the weather is like. Carpe diem😇
Forgot your hiking shoes, April weather with sun, wind and rain...and still just nice.
Only Nalu didn't think the rainy weather was that great and went on strike with the tree dragon... smoke pipes deleted...in the rain haze there was no prospect …

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December 7, 2022,Hudlach, WW Ho 6, Reitenberg , Brk 3, Kreuzfelsen, Goldsteig, Mittagstein (Gedenkkapelle), Kötztinger Hütte, Goldsteig, unm.Abstiegsfad + Waldweg, Hudlach, zur. z.AP

A scenic, varied circular hike to the Kötztinger Hütte on easily walkable forest paths and rustic paths with some steep passages on the ascent and descent with moderate visibility due to fog. From the hiker's car park it's a short walk to the 2 Einödhöfe of Hudlach. The further path first passes a Totenbretter group near Hudlach and follows a …

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