Geierstein is part of an east–west ridge with steep drop-offs to the north and south.

Both names are present in the German Alpine Club map[3] and guidebook,[1] with Geierstein in larger type.

A legend about the mountain describes a violin-playing hermit whose eye was scratched out by an eagle.

[4] Geierstein can be climbed from the town of Lenggries to its west via Reitenbach or Markeck.

The path via Markeck also requires about 800 m of climbing and two and a half hours' time, but is steeper and more difficult.