It was already pleasantly warm in Hirschwang. Once again, we chose the Törlweg for the ascent, and up at Ottohaus we were greeted by a cool breeze. So we quickly continued downhill toward Neue Seehütte, stopped briefly for some apple juice 🍎, and then carried on descending.
Like a perfectly coordinated team, we had already sent Katja ahead.😄So by the time we reached Waxriegelhaus, the lentil stew was waiting for us: pre-ordered (thanks, Katja) and gluten-free (thanks, Martin)! Re-energized, we walked — and occasionally ran — on toward Großau.
Then came the final climb in what felt like full summer heat on the way to Knappenhof ☀️🥵, before finally making it back to Hirschwang.
By the end of the day:
🥾 25 km
⛰️ 1,600 meters of elevation gain
⏱️ 5.5 hours including breaks — naturally at “speedy ladies” pace 😉
Hirschwang – Törlweg – Ottohaus – Seeweg – Neue Seehütte – Göbl-Kühn-Steig – Waxriegelhaus – Bachleitensteig – Großau – Kleinau – Hirschwang 🏔️
It was a beautiful day. Surprisingly warm too — summer is definitely back 🌿☀️