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Bavaria
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Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Ettal

Kühalpenbach Gorge – Kienjoch Summit loop from Unterammergau (VGem)

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Ettal

Kühalpenbach Gorge – Kienjoch Summit loop from Unterammergau (VGem)

Hard

4.9

(16)

94

hikers

Kühalpenbach Gorge – Kienjoch Summit loop from Unterammergau (VGem)

07:56

17.2km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.75 km for 2.52 km

After 6.58 km for 3.76 km

After 11.6 km for 2.52 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

665 m

Maria Schutz Church, Graswang

Highlight • Religious Site

The Catholic Church of Maria Schutz in Graswang was built in 1954 and has a 30 m high spire. Before building their own church, the citizens of Graswang went to …

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3.40 km

Kühalpenbach Gorge

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The Kühalpenbach flows from the Kuhalm down into the valley and collects the water to finally become a gorge that you cross several times during the hike there.

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3.60 km

4

5.31 km

Cow Alp

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Super nice place to stay and to take a little break. 🤗

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7.08 km

View of Notkarspitze and Kienjoch

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Beautiful view down into the valley and across to the Notkarspitze

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8.36 km

Kienjoch Summit

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The Kienjoch is sometimes written with "ie" or just "i". Both seem to be correct. Beautiful mountain in the Ammergau Alps. Wonderful view of the Frieder and the Kreuzspitze.

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14.2 km

Kühalpenbachtal Waterfall

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Beautiful peaceful nature in the Graswangtal

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16.0 km

Gertrudis Chapel in the Graswang Valley

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The chapel is located just outside of Graswang right next to the former Dickelschwaig forester's lodge. With its shingled onion dome, it blends in beautifully with the picturesque valley landscape.

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

3.85 km

1.13 km

928 m

379 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

3.72 km

2.39 km

1.98 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,910 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

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