Musterstein: ViaMarionundJoëlle, Wettersteingebirge

starting point: Reindlau (Leutasch)
approach: ~ 1100 Hm
climb: 250 HM
Saturday route: Reindlau - Leutascher Platt - Musterstein Grat - Meilerhuette - Leutascher Platt
Sunday route: Leutascher Platt - Söller Pass- Reindlau


We followed the Bergleintal trail, which soon leaves the forest behind and enters narrow and steep terrain. But then the trail opens up wide again on a karst plateau, the Leutascher Platt, which is surrounded by prominent rock walls of the Wetterstein range. Among those, the Musterstein builds the northern limitation of the plateau.

Looking back the Bergleintal.

We decided to climb "Viamarionandjoëlle" (V, 6 pitches), which does not end on the summit but on the western ridge of Musterstein.

Musterstein from the Leutascher Platt highlighting Viamarionundjoëlle.

The rock is incredibly rough. As I was leading the second pitch, graded III, I wondered how hard the V will be to climb ... and resigned the lead for the remaining pitches ... The sixth pitch indeed was quite steep and sustained difficult in its second part.

Roland in the third pitch (V), placing a friend just below the crux.

We used the Panico topo, which is identical to the topo in the Alpenvereinsfuehrer. The exit from the last pitch onto the ridge is marked towards the right (east) on both topos - but you are supposed to follow the groove to the left - so you will actually exit at the last bolt.

The descend is not difficult and follows the western ridge towards the Meilerhuette. Cairns are sometimes well hidden, but mark the way.

After a good afternoon spent in the rock walls, we enjoy our dinner in the setting sunlight.





Roland, Tine and Bella looking towards Musterstein while the Spaghettis are boiling.



The next morning, we get up early to hike up to the Söllerpass for sunrise. We are awarded with spectacular views, mountains and walls immersed in golden, pink and purple light, and the wonderful intense feeling of life.  



View from the Söllerpass to Karwendel.