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Heutal Valley – Sonntagshorn Summit loop from Unken Heutal

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Heutal Valley – Sonntagshorn Summit loop from Unken Heutal

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Heutal Valley – Sonntagshorn Summit loop from Unken Heutal

06:01

13.4km

950m

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: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.31 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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138 m

Heutal Valley

Highlight • Natural

Important for campers: There is a nice campsite here that has unfortunately been closed for 2 years, as they say for official reasons.
The car park itself is open and …

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1.47 km

Lahnersbach Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice path through the forest next to the Lahnersbach. In winter, snowshoes or touring skis are recommended

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2.92 km

Hochalm Snack Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful mountain meadow with some picturesque huts and cottages. Good view of the Hirscheck, the Reichelbergscharte and the Sonntagshorn

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4.13 km

Trail to Sonntagshorn

Highlight • Trail

Very nice tour with a fantastic view.

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6.22 km

Sonntagshorn Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Sonntagshorn is a wonderful panoramic summit on the border between Germany and Austria. You have a beautiful view of the Chiemgau as well as the Kaiser Mountains, the Loferer …

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9.19 km

Hochalm Unken

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Excellent delicacies, great view, very friendly people! Suitable as a destination or as a stopover to and from the Sonntagshorn.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

2.99 km

2.40 km

786 m

188 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

3.77 km

2.14 km

1.28 km

1.12 km

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,910 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

Weather

Wednesday 22 July

16°C

8°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2024,🇦🇹 Sonntagshorn vom Heutal aus.

As the highest mountain in the Chiemgau Alps, the Sonntagshorn enjoys a considerable number of visitors. The south-facing climb is particularly busy in autumn.

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July 13, 2025,vom Heutal zum Sonntagshorn

Start at 6 a.m. Off to Austria. With new friends, we climbed the Sonntagshorn on Sunday. A very nice tour, amazing views, and lots of fun.
Perfect weather, only getting caught in the rain at the end.

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August 15, 2024,Sonntagshorn

Wonderful sunrise tour! If conditions are good and you have moderate stamina, plan on about 2 hours for the climb.

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November 16, 2025,Sonntagshorn 1961m

Sunday was perfect for it, even though deep blue snow clouds were already appearing on the horizon.

The foehn wind was still noticeable, and the Saharan dust was visible.

Surprisingly, there were very few people around, even on this summit. The two paragliders accompanied us the entire way up; I wouldn't have wanted to trade places with them up there …

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February 16, 2023,Winterwanderung aufs Sonntagshorn von Unken

Snowshoes recommended if you don't do a ski tour

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November 28, 2022,Wanderung zur Hochalm und Richtung Sonntagshorn 🥾🥾❄️

We started 🥾 at our holiday hut, Oberholzerhütte in Gföll, with the goal of Hochalm and Sonntagshorn summit cross ✝️. It was always uphill 🥵 over narrow, snowy ❄️ paths that were walkable 🥾. Great air and a beautiful panorama 🏔️ we really sucked it up, 160 m in front of the summit cross, at 1800 m, we made our …

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Heutal Valley – Sonntagshorn Summit loop from Unken Heutal

Heutal Valley

Lahnersbach Stream

Lahnersbach Forest Trail

View into the Heutal Valley

Hochalm Snack Hut

Trail to Sonntagshorn

Sonntagshorn Summit

Hochalm Unken

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