View of the Ester Mountains – Philosophers' Path, Farchant loop from Farchant

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Farchant

View of the Ester Mountains – Philosophers' Path, Farchant loop from Farchant

Moderate

4.6

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632

hikers

View of the Ester Mountains – Philosophers' Path, Farchant loop from Farchant

03:15

11.9km

170m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Landschaft südlich des Estergebirges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.37 km

View of Garmisch-Partenkirchen from Philosophenweg

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Wonderful view over Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the mountains.

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3.71 km

Philosophers’ Trail (Landscape South of the Ester Mountains)

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A very nice walk to Farchant. Embedded in a beautiful landscape with a view of the mountain range and just enjoy the peace and quiet away from traffic and the …

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5.81 km

Amelie Chocolate Shop

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with some treats

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6.66 km

Pilgrimage Church of St. Anton (Garmisch-Partenkirchen)

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The extraordinary church is a great place to rest. A visit is worth it.

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6.91 km

Philosophenweg (Garmisch-Partenkirchen)

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Officially closed for cyclists. The sign is only on the opposite side of the Wankbahn valley station.

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8.78 km

View of the Ammergau Alps

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View towards Garmisch

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10.0 km

Philosophers' Path, Farchant

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The Philosopher's Path leads from Farchant to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is a real pleasure hike. On the comfortable trail you can enjoy a fantastic view of the surrounding mountains and many …

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

3.58 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

2.74 km

1.29 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

8°C

0°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

December 29, 2021,Farchant, Kuhflucht-Wasserfälle und Philosophenweg

Rushing mountain rivers, a beautiful waterfall, a forest adventure trail and views of wonderful mountain panoramas ...
A nice way that the whole family gets their money's worth.

Especially the area around the Kuhflucht is a children's hiking paradise with forest puzzles, barefoot path, Kneipp pools, jump groups and so much more.

We definitely had our fun.

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September 17, 2024,Von Partenkirchen über die Kuhflucht-Wasserfälle nach Farchant

After all the rain, it was more like cows fleeing. An incredibly beautiful natural spectacle and a wonderful path to get there.

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June 2, 2024,Kuhflucht-Wasserfälle – Kuhflucht-Wasserfall Runde von Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Beautiful hike to the Kuhflucht waterfalls. Beautiful paths in stunning nature. You should be in good shape.

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April 30, 2026,Farchant-Partenkirchen (St. Anton) auf dem Philosophen Weg

Imagine a path that feels less like a mountain hike and more like a spacious balcony floating above the valley. An atmospheric impression of what awaits you on the Philosophenweg. The path nestles against the lower slopes of the Wank massif, no gasping on a steep trail, rather a gliding on bright gravel paths. What's special is the play of …

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September 17, 2024,Von Garmisch-Partenkirchen zu den Kuhfluchtwasserfällen und zurück

The Kuhflucht waterfalls were our destination today. A beautiful hiking trail led us past the pilgrimage church of St. Anton, along the Philosopher's Path and across open-air pastures. And again and again, these wonderful views of the snow-covered mountain peaks. Fantastically beautiful and easy to manage with normal fitness and equipment.

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March 6, 2023,Philosophenweg über Partenkirchen und halber Wasserfall, zurück mit dem Bus 🚌

Unfortunately the weather wasn't so good, so we couldn't enjoy the view of the mountains. The way to the waterfall was icy and so it was only half. Nevertheless a nice tour.

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