Drachensee – Lake Seebensee loop from Sonnenspitze (Kreuzgipfel)

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Drachensee – Lake Seebensee loop from Sonnenspitze (Kreuzgipfel)

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Drachensee – Lake Seebensee loop from Sonnenspitze (Kreuzgipfel)

06:42

11.7km

1,040m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

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

After 4.16 km for 169 m

Waypoints

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410 m

Hoher Gang Via Ferrata Trail

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The ascent from the valley station over the Hohen Gang to the Seebensee is a secured via ferrata (A/B) and a fast, steep hiking path, also further to the Seebener …

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Hoher Gang via ferrata

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Sure-footedness and a head for heights is a great advantage. On a nice weekend, many people pay attention when out and about and be careful with falling rocks

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744 m

View of Ehrwald and the Zugspitze Valley

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3.03 km

View of Seebensee

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Great view but unfortunately also very crowded.

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6.66 km

Drachenkopf Summit

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Nice scramble to the summit and the view of the two lakes is phenomenal 👌🏻

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8.30 km

Drachensee

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right on Dragon Lake is the Coburg hut, so you have 2 HIGHLIGHTS with one stone :-)

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9.81 km

Crystal-clear, blue-green water. Mystical in the fog, kitsch in the bright sun. Seebensee is a dream. Tranquil yet spectacular at the same time. From the southern shore, a magnificent view with the Wetterstein and Zugspitze mountains in the background.

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10.1 km

Hoher Gang Trail

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For sure-footed hikers with a head for heights, an enjoyable ascent to Seeben Lake with impressive views in all directions.
In bad weather and on wet, slippery ground, it is better to only use this as an alternative ascent!

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11.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.93 km

1.23 km

607 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

2.84 km

1.54 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

16°C

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Berg Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze und Drachenkopf Ehrwald

Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze!!! There's really no need to say more.
I'll still tell you something about the tour. Before the snow sets in at these altitudes, I wanted to finish off a worthy tour. After a lot of back and forth, I decided on the Drachenkopf and the Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze. Started from the valley station of the Ehrwalder Almbahn. Initially easy …

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