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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Traunstein
Chiemgau
Ruhpolding

Hörndlwand summit cross – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Traunstein
Chiemgau
Ruhpolding

Hörndlwand summit cross – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

Hard

4.8

(6)

68

hikers

Hörndlwand summit cross – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

05:33

10.4km

900m

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

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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 958 m for 1.53 km

After 3.86 km for 314 m

After 4.64 km for 335 m

After 5.63 km for 32 m

After 5.90 km for 313 m

After 6.50 km for 35 m

After 6.72 km for 113 m

After 6.90 km for 1.01 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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56 m

Weitsee Parking Lot

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Quite large parking lot for hikers, starting point for tours to the Hörndlwand and Gurnwandkopf. Is also used by (bathing) visitors to the Weitsee. The next of the three bathing …

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3.80 km

Hochkienbergalm

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Derelict Hochkienbergalm.

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3

4.72 km

Hörndlwand summit cross

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One of the classics in Chiemgau. Ascent over the Jägersteig is very spectacular.

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5.26 km

Hörndlwand summit cross

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If there is a lively bustle on the neighboring Hörndlwand, it will be much quieter from the turn off over the Olbiger Kreuz to the Gurnwandkopf. There are hardly any …

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5.44 km

Gurnwandkopf

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More beautiful than the Hörndlwand, as it is quieter.
If you also want a lonely ascent, you can go up the forgotten mountain trail from the Weitsee.

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6.67 km

View of Taubensee

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7

6.86 km

Path to Goldloch

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I would take this route to the gold hole. I didn't find the other (lower) way on the map

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7.03 km

Goldloch Cave

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A little difficult to get there but worth it ☺️

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

887 m

198 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.74 km

351 m

288 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

June 22, 2022,Auf einsamen Pfaden vom Weitsee übers Goldloch zum Gurnwandkopf
There are really very lonely paths and a bit boring monotonous way. But the gold hole is really special/cool

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🅿️ Weitsee (free)
- Weitseesteig (on the way up there was a bit of windbreak across the path, the way down was clear)
- Trail 47
- Gurnwandkopf ⛰️ 1691m
- Obinger Kreuz ✝️
- Hörndlwand ✝️✝️ 1684m

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On the way on forgotten paths from bygone times, when the Chiemgau was in the gold rush. The goal is an old mountain tunnel called Goldloch in the middle of the steep rock face of the Hochkienberg. The tour was an adventure: first on the unmarked mountain path to the Hochkienbergalm. After about half of the ascent, leave the path …

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May 31, 2025,Gurnwandkopf
Today, I climbed the Gurnwandkopf with many other hikers. Upon returning to the parking lot, I swapped my hiking gear for swimwear and went for a swim in Lake Weitsee.

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