The Rettenstein lies in the Spertental-Rettenstein protected landscape and so Pine, Spruce, Gentian, Willow Gentian, Platenigl, Edelweiss, Monkshood, Rock Ptarmigan, Black Grouse and Capercaillie, Red Deer, Chamois, Ibex and Marmot all occur here.
Großer Wariner See | Großer Sternberger See | Großer Garten | Großer Tiergarten | Großer Literaturpreis der Bayerischen Akademie der Schönen Künste | Wachbataillon personnel executing a ''Großer Zapfenstreich | SMS ''Grosser Kurfürst'' | Großer Zapfenstreich | Großer Plöner See | Großer Eutiner See |
The Aschauer Ache rises at the foot of the Großer Rettenstein and then flows to Kirchberg, continuing to Reith bei Kitzbühel before discharging into the Kitzbühler Ache near St. Johann in Tirol.