Heimgarten Summit – Kaltwasser Waterfalls loop from Ohlstadt

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Ohlstadt

Heimgarten Summit – Kaltwasser Waterfalls loop from Ohlstadt

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Heimgarten Summit – Kaltwasser Waterfalls loop from Ohlstadt

07:09

16.6km

1,120m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

Ohlstadt Whetstone Mill

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Grinding mill for dressing whetstones. With a lot of volunteer work, a grinding mill was able to be rebuilt in Ohlstadt based on a historical model.

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5.32 km

Bärenfleckhütte

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The Bärenfleckhütte is a self-catering hut. It is located in the Bavarian Prealps, in the Estergebirge, at 1,262 meters. It is located approximately halfway to Heimgarten.

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6.75 km

Heimgarten–Rauheck Junction

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Indeed a cross

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7.77 km

Heimgarten Summit

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I recommend tackling the mountain during the week, as it's less crowded.
The Heimgarten is not as frequented as the Herzogstand (cable car!), but because the ridge trail is not …

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9.89 km

Kaseralm

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The Kaseralm is at 1334 m and is not managed.

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12.5 km

Kleiner Illing Summit View

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Here is the summit of the little Illing. You have a great view from me.

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13.2 km

Wonderful place. Although the waterfalls are not that high, they look great. The path goes over a few bridges. Surefootedness is an advantage. If you are on your way to Heimgarten, you should take the small detour.

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16.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

5.69 km

2.43 km

1.34 km

131 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

4.05 km

3.74 km

2.28 km

912 m

570 m

196 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2023,Herzogstand🏔️🥾☀️

From Ohlstadt to Heimgarten via the Bärenfleckalm.((incl. recording disaster 🙈🤦🏼‍♂️)
The starting point is the 🅿️ (5€/day) on the outskirts of Ohlstadt.
The well-marked path leads along the Kuhwandel Falls
moderately steep up to the Bärenfleckalm. From here a slightly steeper path with numerous serpentines up to the saddle between Rauheck and Herzogstand. From here in the sun ☀️ along …

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November 16, 2021,2021 Ohlstadt-Heimgarten

In thick autumn fog we start in Ohlstadt from P2 Heimgartenstr.
The path is wide at the beginning, but then goes into an S2 that is easy to walk on. The hut is closed at this time of year, so don't forget your provisions. From 1300 m above sea level we leave the fog behind and look at a grandiose …

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