Hoher Kranzberg Summit View – Western Shore of Lautersee loop from Mittenwald

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Mittenwald

Hoher Kranzberg Summit View – Western Shore of Lautersee loop from Mittenwald

Moderate

5.0

(14)

138

hikers

Hoher Kranzberg Summit View – Western Shore of Lautersee loop from Mittenwald

04:03

12.6km

500m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Wettersteingebiet einschließlich Latschengürtel bei Mittenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

Kranzberg Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

You shouldn't go past the small chapel. The door opens, so you have a view of the room.

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3.01 km

Berggasthof St. Anton

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful mountain inn with a wonderful view in an idyllic location high up on the Kranzberg

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4.29 km

Hoher Kranzberg Summit View

Highlight • Summit

You absolutely have to climb to the summit, but only in good weather. The view is magnificent, with excellent visibility. We give it at least five stars.

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9.44 km

Western Shore of Lautersee

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful panoramic view over the lake and across to the dramatic Karwendel peaks. Particularly beautiful when the mountains are reflected in the water on windless days.

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9.69 km

Maria Königin Chapel near Lake Lautersee

Highlight • Religious Site

Pure Alpine romance. Nice little chapel.

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9.93 km

View of the Wetterstein Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.9 km

Stone Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful “postcard photo” 📸

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12.5 km

Mittenwald railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

Free parking...
Due to road closures, the hiking buses will only stop at Mittenwald train station for the next two weeks.

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

3.26 km

1.00 km

643 m

415 m

112 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

1.22 km

1.14 km

944 m

906 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

19°C

9°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Zwei Seen Check und zum Hohen Kranzberg hoch

Right back to the beginning, GPS is wrong again. But it's getting better. 2 km less and approx. 200 hm less.
We've been planning the tour for a while.
The Lautersee is far too crowded. We personally didn't think it was that great, so it went on.
At Ferchensee we turned left to escape the crowds. It was nicer in …

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