Wendelstein Chapel – Wendelstein Panorama Trail loop from Wendelstein

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Wendelstein Chapel – Wendelstein Panorama Trail loop from Wendelstein

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Wendelstein Chapel – Wendelstein Panorama Trail loop from Wendelstein

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2.57km

140m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Restaurant

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143 m

Wendelstein Panorama Summit Trail

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The panoramic path leads up to the summit and around it to the entrance to the cave. There are always rest areas with information boards or hands-on stations such as …

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341 m

Cave Bench with a View of the Wendelstein

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Nice to be off the main path to escape the tourist crowds of the cable car and take a little break

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664 m

Wendelstein Chapel

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A wonderful place to let your thoughts wander for a moment. I would have liked to light a candle.

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817 m

View of the Wendelstein

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It is wonderful there, we were very excited

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883 m

Wendelstein Railway

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The Wendelstein cog railway is the slower, but also somewhat more expensive, option to get to the Wendelstein mountain compared to the cable car, if you don't want to hike up.

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1.00 km

View of the rack railway line

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Fantastic view!

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1.17 km

Wendelstein Panorama Trail

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Even if you arrive exhausted at the summit, the summit loop is an absolute must and far less exhausting than the ascent.

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1.80 km

View of the Wendelstein Observatory and the transmission mast

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Until 2012, the summit of the Wendelstein housed a 24-hour weather station of the German Weather Service, and to this day, an observatory of the Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics …

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2.57 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.40 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.17 km

1.16 km

229 m

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Highest point (1,770 m)

Lowest point (1,680 m)

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Wanderung Panoramaweg Wendelstein

At the request of the guests, we went on a summit adventure tour today without much effort. Today was an absolute experience due to the brilliant distance view. The panoramic path around the Wendelstein, which was closed during my last visit in spring, was freely accessible again. A real dream. The jackdaws were also very gracious and entertaining with their …

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September 30, 2023,auf dem Wendelstein

Taking the cog railway up the Wendelstein is quite an experience. Unfortunately the weather wasn't so good today. The mountain was in a thick cloud all day so we had to forego any foresight. However, the spectacular view could be seen through some gaps in the clouds. The hike on the Panorama Trail is not too difficult, but you should …

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September 21, 2025,Wendelstein – Panoramarunde 🚡Bahn

If you're already in the area, hop on the cable car 🚡 and just enjoy.
The weather was fantastic. ☀️🥰
It was a wonderful 3 hours. 👍🏻😄

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September 12, 2023,🚡⛰️ Wendelstein … 🥾🎒 auf den Gipfel, um den Berg und hinein ☺️

There is a lot to discover on the Wendelstein. I really enjoyed the panoramic and summit trail with wonderful views, which is also a geology trail with interactive stations. I can recommend the Wendelsteinbahn website wendelsteinbahn.de with good and interesting information. And there wasn't much going on, there was a relaxed atmosphere...

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August 25, 2025,Grandiose Ausblicke vom Wendelstein

The weather was kind to us, and the sky offered us sweeping views of a wonderful mountain landscape. And a good challenge for smaller children.

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June 23, 2022,Wendelstein 🗻 und seine 10 Top Ten 🤣

The Wendelstein (1838 m) in the Mangfall Mountains 🗻
1x you have to come here 😅🤣. Postponed again and again for years... there were many reasons... 😉.

Arrival via Bayrischzell-Osterhofen 7 minutes by cable car or from the other side 25 minutes by cog railway, this runs from Brannenburg.

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June 9, 2023,Mega Panorama Rundweg am Wendelstein

If you visit the Wendelstein, then the panoramic circular path at the top is a must 👌💯🔝
You can't overlook the Chiemsee from up there and sooooo many mountains that are all well described
You can participate in the cave, you should consider that there are 83 steps down that you then have to go up again 😉😅

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July 28, 2022,2022 Wendelstein Gipfel von Zahnradbahn aus mit Panoramaweg

Sturdy shoes and a head for heights are required for the panorama trail (alpine hiking trail partly without railings). From Wendelsteinhaus to the summit, everything has railings and is easy to "climb". child friendly Have fun hiking😊🙋🏼‍♂️

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