Just before the turn of the year, a sunny, cloudless morning after a night of fresh snow lured me into the mountains – and I was rewarded with a winter wonderland. At sunrise, I lingered to take photos at the baroque pilgrimage church of Wilparting on the Irschenberg. From there, a magnificent view of today’s tour destination – the Breitenstein (1,622 m) in the Wendelstein Group – was already visible. In winter, ski tourers, snowshoe hikers, and winter walkers meet on the Breitenstein, as an ascent without skis/snowshoes is still possible depending on snow conditions and weather. Read more