View of Simssee – Orchard and Cultural Trail loop from Burgstall Hirnsberg

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View of Simssee – Orchard and Cultural Trail loop from Burgstall Hirnsberg

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View of Simssee – Orchard and Cultural Trail loop from Burgstall Hirnsberg

03:58

13.5km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.01 km

View of Simssee

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From this location you have a great view of Lake Simssee.

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3.79 km

View of Lake Chiemsee and the Alps from Ratzinger Höhe

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The view makes you speechless

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3.96 km

Ratzinger Höhe Bee Observation Stand

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Interesting display bee stand with educational display boards.

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3.97 km

Ratzinger Höhe demonstration apiary

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A look through the telescope completes the breathtaking view of the mountain range from the Berchtesgaden Alps to the Inn Valley with interesting details.

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4.15 km

Orchard and Cultural Trail

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A must in every season. In spring, the colorful blossoms decorate the fruit trees, in summer the leaves dress the trees in a lush green and in autumn countless apples and pears hang on the branches.

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4.75 km

Weingarten Mountain Inn & Ratzinger Höhe Adventure Playground

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Even the Romans recognized the beauty of the landscape around Rimsting and built here country houses (villas). That's why the most impressive playground equipment on this playground is a Roman fort.

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9.17 km

Ratzinger Höhe Observation Tower

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The Ratzinger Höhe observation tower is located between Ratzing and Hitzing. If you would like to look further into the distance, there are two free telescopes available.

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13.3 km

View of Lake Simssee and Campingplatz Stein

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Here you also have a nice overview of the Stein campsite.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

3.83 km

3.70 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

2.80 km

1.89 km

909 m

287 m

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

1°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2023,🥾 Rundtour Camping Stein - Ratzinger Höhe

Some sections were asphalt paths and roads. I don't like it that much, but the views and forest paths really enhanced the hike today.
All in all, a really nice tour in bright sunshine.

The day before yesterday we wanted to go on this tour, but failed because the entrance was overgrown. Today we started the other way around but …

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