As terrific are Bavaria's many biergartens, finding one at the end of an hour's uphill hike, with…read morefine food and a terrific view is ausgezeichnet! The sausages, beer and other traditional fare are very tasty (the spinach dumplings especially so), and the outdoor seating had an incredible view of the alps and the valley below. The hike isn't particularly strenuous (and it's mostly shaded by surrounding trees), but those visiting the area from sea level might feel the altitude - you're hiking from 2000 ft at the base to 3000 ft at the top. It's an unpaved path, and though you could walk it in sneakers, light hiking shoes will make your ascent and descent more comfortable. A wonderful place to take a leisurely walk, eat some tasty Bavarian food and enjoy a wondrous view.