Wichtlplatte

The Wichtlplatte is a 1765-metre summit in the Blauberge range, part of the Tegernsee mountains on the Austrian–German frontier. It stands on the four-kilometre-long crest that divides Tirol from Bavaria, with the Brandenberger Alps to the south and the steep Wolfsschlucht to the north. The ridge itself is a chain of seven peaks, rising from the Schildenstein in the west to the Halserspitz in the east, the latter reaching 1862 metres and the highest point of the whole massif. The Blauberge are recognised for their contrasting sides: the southern flank is clothed in dwarf mountain pines up to the crest, while the northern face is rockier and drained by the Hofbauernweißach and its tributaries. A long-distance marked trail crosses the entire ridge, allowing walkers to traverse the range in one day. Most parties start from Wildbad Kreuth and follow the Siebenhüttenalm and the wire-rope-assisted section through the Wolfsschlucht before reaching the Wichtlplatte. On the summit visitors find open rock slabs and wide views across the Inntal and the Wilder Lochberg beyond. The summit itself is marked by a modest cairn, and the ridge continues eastwards to the Blaubergschneid and Blaubergkopf. Below the Wichtlplatte lies the Blaubergalm at 1540 metres, a working alpine pasture that offers simple refreshments in summer. The surrounding area includes the Gufferthütte to the south-east and the Bayerische Wildalm to the east, both serving as bases for further exploration of the Blauberge’s wild upland scenery.