Schleifmühlenklamm Waterfalls – View of the Ammergau Alps loop from Unterammergau

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Unterammergau

Schleifmühlenklamm Waterfalls – View of the Ammergau Alps loop from Unterammergau

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Schleifmühlenklamm Waterfalls – View of the Ammergau Alps loop from Unterammergau

03:42

10.1km

640m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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876 m

Schleifmühl Gorge

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The Schleifmühlklamm is not as majestic as the Partnachklamm, for example, but there is no entrance fee and it is much less crowded. Here you can explore the gorge all …

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1.57 km

Water Terraces in Ammergau Alps Nature Park

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1.58 km

Pools and Waterfalls in Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen

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The gorge is very beautiful. There are many places to cool your feet.

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3.94 km

St. Joseph's Chapel (Josefskapelle) at Josefsflecken

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Very cute little chapel in excellent condition. It's worth taking a break here.

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4.51 km

View of the Sonnenberg ridge

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Above the hiking trail you can admire the rugged cliffs of Sonnenberggrats.

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5.23 km

View of the Ammergau Alps

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Beautiful view of the Ammerhau Alps

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5.48 km

August Schuster House on the Pürschling

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The August Schuster House, or "Pürschlinghaus", is located on the ridge of the same name at an altitude of 1,564 meters. The hut is open all year round, with the exception of April and November.

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

272 m

196 m

102 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

1.57 km

418 m

213 m

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

12°C

1°C

21 %

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Comments

February 13, 2022,Winterwanderung - Pürschlinghaus

Recommended in winter for tourers, snowshoe hikers and for downhill skiing with a bobsleigh or sled. If you are "only" on foot, then don't forget your Grödl and sticks

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January 12, 2025,Schlittenwanderung zum Pürschlinghaus

2 hours ascent, half an hour of great sledding. 🤩🛷Super tour

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May 6, 2023,Schleifmühlklamm – Ammergauer Alpenpanorama Runde von Unterammergau

Unfortunately, except for the first half hour, only gravel / tar paths.
When the weather is great, there is certainly a nice view when you arrive at the hut

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October 8, 2024,Pürschling(August -Schuster-Haus)

Moderately difficult climb to the Pürschling. Great view and family hut to relax

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September 17, 2023,Pürschling

Finally been on the mountain again 😍
It was a really nice hike, but at the same time quite strenuous as it was constantly going uphill.
A highlight at the beginning is the Schleifmühlklamm. A gem 😍
And then there is the small, beautiful St. Joseph's Chapel.
We walked up and down the direct path (forest road).

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September 11, 2021,Teufelstättkopf Bergwanderung

Start at the Steckbergalm parking lot. Good and partly steep ascent to the summit. Forest path and forest path. Past the Pürschling and August-Schuster-Haus. Same way back to the parking lot.

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May 27, 2023,Spitzenwanderweg 10: Vom August-Schuster-Haus nach Unterammergau

The tenth stage of the Spitzenwanderweg is quite short compared to the previous ones and offers you the opportunity to climb the panoramic summit of the Teufelstättkopf right at the start. If you prefer to descend directly to Unterammergau, the route continues via the rocky Pürschling and the picturesque St. Joseph's Chapel down into the valley. Shortly before the finish, …

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December 28, 2024,Handicap Test Bergtour 🤫😅Teufelstättkopf & Pürschling 🌄

I should actually go slowly because I'm currently a bit restricted, but today I got some support and chose a well-trodden tour that is possible without snowshoes! And I was sick of the mountains 🫠
What was really hard, however, was that my companion was able to go down in a Zipfelbob, which would be too dangerous for me at …

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