View of the Geroldsee – Karwendel view loop from Grainau

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Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Grainau

View of the Geroldsee – Karwendel view loop from Grainau

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View of the Geroldsee – Karwendel view loop from Grainau

02:54

45.6km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.67 km for 117 m

After 38.5 km for 167 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.35 km

View of the Alpspitze

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The Alpspitze is 2628 m above sea level. NHN high mountain in the Wetterstein Mountains. The pyramid-shaped peak is considered a landmark of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and one of the most famous …

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8.08 km

Large Olympic Ski Jump Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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The ski flying hill is part of the former Olympic area. In contrast to other sports facilities, where everything is closed, you can take a closer look at the facility here

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17.3 km

Gerold Lake (Wagenbrüch Lake)

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Great lake as a destination, near the Barmsee

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17.5 km

View of the Geroldsee

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Small beautiful lake in the immediate vicinity of the Barmsee, very nice and not so frequented

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20.9 km

Sattel

Mountain Pass

23.3 km

Karwendel view

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In general, there is a fantastic view of the lake, the mountains and meadows. You can count yourself lucky to be able to drive here.

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34.6 km

View of the Zugspitze massif and ski jump

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A great place to look at the ski jump

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36.5 km

When walking through the historic district of Partenkirchen, every step takes you back to times gone by. Follow in the footsteps of the fresco painter Heinrich Bickel, who decorated the Fraundorfer Inn on Ludwigstrasse with a magnificent peasant wedding.

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42.1 km

View of the Alpspitze

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Several via ferratas lead to the Alpspitze. The shortest ascent is from the Osterfelderkopf mountain station (2033 m) of the Alpspitzbahn from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From the Osterfelderkopf the Alpspitze can either …

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45.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

9.28 km

9.26 km

6.75 km

184 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

2.26 km

1.00 km

602 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

July 27, 2024,Fahrradtour zum Shopping

Nice tour from Tennsee to Garmisch for shopping

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June 15, 2022,Von Garmisch-Partenkirchen nach Krün, Barmsee, Geroldsee, Skisprungschanze, Alpspitz und zurück

The gravel path from Barmsee to Geroldsee is not recommended due to the incline, there are round wooden planks in corresponding meters but too steep for others and me and pushing an e-bike alone, despite the pushing aid is almost impossible 🙈 But there are always nice people who help 👍

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August 15, 2024,Fahrradtour von Grainau nach Klais

A beautiful bike tour from Grainau to Klais. First the tour goes to Garmisch and then to Klais. You can really enjoy the great nature and the mountains.

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