recommended route
Via Aule-Alm to the Riessersee – short but beautiful running trail
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Kochelberg-AlmPhoto: GaPa Tourismus GmbH
This is a romantic trail for runners who also like to enjoy nature – this tour is always interesting, no matter which season. Enjoy the unique panoramic views and don’t miss the chance to have a refreshing swim in the summer.
moderate
Distance 9.4 km
3:00 h
286 m
286 m
917 m
708 m
The Riesersee (Lake Riesser) used to be the setting of ice sports and famous international winter sports competitions. Of course, when the weather is fine in the summer, nothing reminds one of this icy pleasure: The small public swimming area, boat hire and café located at the shores of the lake as well as the impressive panoramic view all make you immediately feel as if you were on a holiday.
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Author’s recommendation
No matter which season, the trails around Lake Riesser are always fun; due to the fact that they are cleared in wintertime, they are always accessible.
Author
GaPa Tourismus GmbH
Update: June 10, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
917 m
Lowest point
708 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Rest stops
Hausberg, Restaurant-HotelKochelbergalm
Seehaus Restaurant & Café Riessersee
Safety information
Alpiner Notruf Tel: 112 (Bergwacht)
Bergwettervorhersage der Bayerischen Zugspitzbahn Bergbahnen Tel: +49 8821 79 79 79
Tips and hints
www.gapa.de, www.riessersee.eu, www.riessersee-hotel.deStart
Hammersbacher Fußweg (708 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.487629, 11.094488
DMS
47°29'15.5"N 11°05'40.2"E
UTM
32T 657777 5261481
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Destination
Parkplatz am Alpspitzwellenbad
Turn-by-turn directions
Your running tour starts near the base terminal of the Kreuzeckbahn cable car. Run a short distance on Kreuzeckbahnstraße in the direction of the town. At the first possibility, turn right onto a country lane that will lead you to the Aule-Alm Hut and further on to the Riessersee (Lake Riesser). In running along the lake’s northern shores, you will reach the Seehotel Riessersee and the Riessersee Hotel Sport & Spa Resort located next to it. A small path will lead "through" the hotel - there is an alleyway – and will continue winding downhill to the footpath in the valley. Turn left in the valley and continue your way back to your starting point parallel to the railway tracks.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
There is an hourly connection to and from München (Munich) land Garmisch-Partenkirchen (there are also regular trains from Innsbruck and Reutte). Continue with the Zugspitzbahn, which leaves from the area right behind the station of the German Federal Railway. The schedules of both railways are co-ordinated. Alternatively, take the local bus routes 1 and 2 from the station forecourt to the bus stop Kreuzeckbahn.
Getting there
Take the motorway A95 from Munich to its end at Eschenlohe, and then follow the state road B2 to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After the Farchanter tunnel drive in the direction of the Garmisch part of town and Grainau/Zugspitze. Go on through Garmisch and follow the signs to the left to the Kreuzeckbahn/Alpspitzbahn when you are near the end of the town (at the barracks).If you are coming from Innsbruck/Mittenwald, take the state road B2 to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and stay on the main road. Turn left at the intersection at the town hall (3rd traffic lights) in the direction of Garmisch/Grainau/Zugspitze. Just before leaving town, follow the signs to the Kreuzeckbahn/Alpspitzbahn and turn left at the barracks.
If you are coming from Ehrwald/Tirol/Grainau via the state road B23, drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and turn right at the first traffic light. Follow the course of the road and, then, the signs to Kreuzeckbahn/Alpspitzbahn.
Parking
Parking is available at the base terminals of the Alpspitzbahn/Kreuzeckbahn cable cars (P9).Coordinates
DD
47.487629, 11.094488
DMS
47°29'15.5"N 11°05'40.2"E
UTM
32T 657777 5261481
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
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Author’s map recommendations
GaPa Wanderführer mit KOMPASS Wanderkarte (1:35.000)
Weitere Infos unter +49 8821 180 700
Equipment
- Wanderschuhe mit Profilsohle
- Zwiebellook Kleidung
- Schirm
- Rucksack mit Getränk und Snack
- Im Sommer Badesachen für eine Abkühlung im Riessersee
- Packliste für Wanderungen im Frühjahr - Touren - Hütten & Touren - Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV)
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
286 m
Descent
286 m
Highest point
917 m
Lowest point
708 m
Statistics
Maps and trails
- 19 Waypoints
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Distance
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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