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tootz352: Me hiking through a small waterfall on my way to the Herzogstand.
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tootz352: Panorama video from the top of the Herzogstand, 1731 meters (5679 ft).
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tootz352: Herzogstand Panorama Video
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tootz352: Panorama from the top of the Herzogstand
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tootz352: After the first 400 meters of elevation gain
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tootz352: The trailhead in Walchensee
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tootz352: Spectacular views pretty much the whole way up the mountain. Here, the Walchensee with a backdrop of the Karwendel Mountains.
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tootz352: View of the Walchensee, Karwendel in the background.
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tootz352: Seriously wintery, with 160 meters (525 ft) of elevation to go until the peak.
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tootz352: Just about at the peak. Signage for further trails, with a serious warning: not for amateurs!
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tootz352: One for you Latin fans...
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tootz352: A brief history of the buildings on the Herzogstand
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tootz352: King Ludwig II's place, at 1575 meters (5167 ft)
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tootz352: Last stopping point before the peak, a restaurant (Gasthaus) at 1575 meters (5167 ft).
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tootz352: Relaxing at the Kochelsee
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tootz352: Kochelsee
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tootz352: Friendly sheep
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tootz352: Lovely view of the Kochelsee
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tootz352: Bavarian snack: Pretzel with Obatzda and a beer. (The beer is a Gipfelglück - mountaintop happiness.)
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tootz352: Lower Lainbach falls
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tootz352: Me at Upper Lainbach falls
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tootz352: Upper Lainbach falls
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tootz352: Berthold & Me
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tootz352: The view at the start of the hike. A perfect day!
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tootz352: Ready to hike!
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tootz352: Geierstein Hike
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tootz352: Geierstein Hike
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tootz352: Geierstein Hike
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tootz352: Geierstein Hike
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tootz352: Geierstein Hike