Best wildlife trails in Kochel

Popular, multifaceted circular hiking trail in the Bavarian Prealps, Bavaria. The Herzogstand is no ordinary mountain peak; it has royal roots. For a long time, it was a favorite destination for kings, including the infamous King Ludwig II. However, it got its name from Duke Wilhelm IV, who hunted in the area in the 16th century. The Herzogstand is located high above Lake Walchensee, the deepest Alpine lake in Germany. The hike begins in the beautiful village of Walchensee, near Kochel am...

Popular hiking trail with great views in the Bavarian Prealps, Bavaria. The route is quite demanding, but very varied and a real classic; Hikers are rewarded with great views of the foothills of the Alps and its lakes, as well as towards the Alps of the Wetterstein Mountains and Zugspitze. The starting point for this route is a paid car park at the Herzogstandbahn, from where the route is marked with a yellow sign. It goes first in the direction of Herzogstand. The Herzogstandhaus (observe...

Popular hiking trail with great views in the Bavarian Prealps, Bavaria. This hike leads to the popular Herzogstand. Start is the parking lot on Kesselbergstrasse. The Herzogstand is a mountain that belongs to the area of the municipality of Kochel am See and one of Munich's local mountains. King Ludwig II had the so-called royal house built below the Herzogstand. The house was destroyed by fire but rebuilt in the same place. Right next to it is the mountain inn, from whose sun terrace you...

From the Rabenkopf you have a great view of the neighboring Hirschhörnlkopf and the Jochberg, as well as the Kochelsee, Starnberger See and Ammersee. This path starts in Pessenbach and there are several different branches, so that the ascent and descent can be varied. ----------------------- Accessible by bus and train

Loop to Rabenkopf with fantastic views, Bavaria. This is a beautiful and varied hike with an excellent all-around view of the Rabenkopf. The ascent is via the Kohlleiter, to the Orteralm, up to the Rabenkopf, and on the way past the Staffel- and Kochleralm back to the starting point, the train station in Kochel am See. The ascent over the mountain rescue hut requires sure-footedness but is not difficult to master. The descent from the Kochler-Alm leads over a relatively narrow path, which...

Panoramic hike in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. The tour down to Kochel am See starts at the Tutzinger Hut at the foot of the Benediktenwand. Depending on the weather, the hut is open from mid/end April to the end of October or beginning of November (see "Tips"). The route leads via the Staffelalm alp and the Kochler Alp and then along forest roads down to Kochel am See. There are overnight accommodation and refreshment stops here and the journey can be continued by train from Kochel...

This route follows the first stage of the Marvin Route and connects Lake Kochel with Seefeld. From Lake Kochel, the trail first continues toward Lake Walchen, linking two large pre-Alpine lakes in the opening part of the stage. Beyond the lake, the landscape gradually begins to change. The route continues via Wallgau to Mittenwald, while the broader valley terrain becomes increasingly framed by the mountains of the Karwendel. From there, the stage heads toward Scharnitz and crosses into...