View of the Riederstein Chapel – View of Lake Tegernsee loop from Tegernsee

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View of the Riederstein Chapel – View of Lake Tegernsee loop from Tegernsee

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View of the Riederstein Chapel – View of Lake Tegernsee loop from Tegernsee

02:47

8.39km

340m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.04 km

Waterfalls on the Alpbach

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The Alpbach rises on the Kreuzberg, flows through the town of Tegernsee and flows into the lake of the same name.

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3.03 km

View of the Riederstein Chapel

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A beautiful view upwards.

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3.59 km

Riederstein Mountain Inn at the Galaun

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Below Riederstein lies between mountain meadows and forests, the cozy mountain inn Riederstein, from which you can enjoy a great view of the valley. The inn is open all year round and offers regional cuisine as well as a holiday apartment.

Opening hours:
9 am to 6 pm (summer), 9 am to 5 pm (winter)
Tuesday is closed.

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3.78 km

Stations of the Cross Trail

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A round of sport. But crowded at peak times.

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5.34 km

View of Tegernsee and Surrounding Mountains

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6.39 km

Tegernsee Panorama Trail to Rottach-Egern

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Relaxed hike through forests and over alpine pastures with a great view. Nice even when it rains! ☺️

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6.45 km

View of Lake Tegernsee

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Best view of the most beautiful lake in Upper Bavaria

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8.39 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

2.46 km

1.61 km

571 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

1.23 km

947 m

663 m

455 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

18°C

7°C

2 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

October 24, 2024,Tegernsee - Galaun - Riedersteinkapelle - Tegernsee

There was still fog in the valley this morning. We took the boat to Tegernsee and then climbed up to Galaun. There the sun shone from a blue sky. There was still fog in the valley. After a short break we continued to the Riederstein Chapel. Here we enjoyed spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. On the way home we …

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November 9, 2024,Bahnhof Tegernsee zur Kapelle am Riederstein

A lovely tour to soak up the sun. Good food at the Riederstein mountain inn.
November is apparently the new spring: the liverworts are now blooming!

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June 6, 2022,Riederstein Galaun und Kapelle über Tegernsee Höhenweg

The off-grid section can only be run when no target practice is taking place.
Partly the tour goes over stony paths. Therefore, sturdy shoes are recommended.
Otherwise a nice tour with wonderful

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