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Upper Bavaria

Schellkopf Summit – Hoher Brand (1,764 m) loop from Griesen (Oberbay)

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria

Schellkopf Summit – Hoher Brand (1,764 m) loop from Griesen (Oberbay)

Hard

4.7

(6)

20

hikers

Schellkopf Summit – Hoher Brand (1,764 m) loop from Griesen (Oberbay)

07:03

14.4km

1,040m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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 segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.69 km for 3.17 km

After 9.01 km for 45 m

After 9.37 km for 70 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

503 m

Chapel of the Visitation of Mary

Highlight • Religious Site

The Bavarian chapel right on the border with Austria was inaugurated in 1911 and shows the Madonna and Child as an altarpiece

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2

2.37 km

Schelllaine Waterfall and Old Iron Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

3

6.72 km

Schellkopf Summit

Highlight • Summit

At the 1832m high summit with a small cross and book you have a great view of the Wetterstein massif and the Plansee.

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4

8.74 km

5

8.86 km

Hoher Brand (1,764 m)

Highlight • Summit

A short insured climb

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6

8.99 km

7

9.77 km

View of Zugspitze from Private Mountain Hut

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From here you have a great view of the Zugspitze

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8

13.1 km

Bridge at Gweih

Highlight • Bridge

B

14.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.33 km

217 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

5.62 km

2.01 km

433 m

154 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

24°C

13°C

76 %

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Ostersonntagstour zum Schellkopf
I was able to spend today's Easter Sunday in the mountains. The starting point was a small, free parking lot in Griesen. There are only five parking spaces, so it's best to arrive early.

The trail follows the Neidernach for about 1 km, then turns right onto the path toward Schellschlicht. The path quickly winds its way up through many, …

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