Top hiking trail stage from Bad Kohlgrub to Murnau
- 6: 45 pm
- 26,48 km
- 239 m
- 408 m
- 648 m
- 862 m
- 214 m
- Start: Bad Kohlgrub train station
- Destination: Murnau
Idyllic foothills of the Alps, a quiet forest and a lake with a famous island: this stage leads through various impressions and gives plenty of time to look, enjoy and think on the well-paved paths.
Good to know
Best Season
- suitabledepending on the weather
Directions
We leave the small Bad Kohlgrub to the north and suddenly find ourselves in a typically rural foothills of the Alps: extensive pastures stretch across the gentle hills, here and there there is a farm or a small village in between. We pass beautiful viewing benches and can see Lake Staffelsee in the distance. A little way past the rustic village of Spittelsberg we reach a quiet forest, which we cross without too many differences in altitude.
Shortly before we reach Lake Staffelsee, we turn abruptly and now hike through fabulous moorland landscapes towards Uffing am Staffelsee. Halfway through, the path takes us directly to the shore of the lake - from here there are numerous swimming opportunities all the way to the north bank. On the eastern edge of Uffing we follow the train tracks for a while before we reach Rieden Castle. It was built in the 18th century and is particularly notable for its yellow color and striking towers - however, it is privately inhabited and therefore cannot be visited. Our promising onward route now takes us in the middle of wide meadows towards Seehausen, where we can take a final break on a small headland with seating near the boat dock. From here we hike through picturesque boathouses and later through a high belt of reeds to the outskirts of Murnau, from where the signposts show us the direction to the center.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Equipment
- Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in a multi-layer principle, telescopic poles if necessary, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, cell phone, if necessary .Headlamp, maps
Arrival & Parking
- How to find usFrom Munich via the A95 motorway in the direction of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, take the Murnau exit. Through Murnau along the main street to the junction towards Bad Kohlgrub. Follow state road 2062 to Bad Kohlgrub.Parking
Paid parking for hikers at the Hörnle suspension railway.
Alternative parking space on Erlestrasse in Bad Kohlgrub.
Public transportationThere are hourly train connections from Munich to Bad Kohlgrub with a change in Murnau. More information / links
More information about the region Blue country and for Staffelsee
Organization
Zugspitze Region
Our tip
- Pack enough provisions, we only come across the first place to stop for a break after around 15 kilometers!
safety instructions
- Although the route does not involve any technical difficulties, it is important to wear sturdy shoes in order to cover the almost 28 kilometers without blisters.
