Taubensee – Taubensee Hut loop from Kössen

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Taubensee – Taubensee Hut loop from Kössen

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Taubensee – Taubensee Hut loop from Kössen

03:52

10.2km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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210 m

Mosertalbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Located directly at a parking lot and therefore a good starting point for hiking to Taubensee.

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1.47 km

Franken Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here we settled down for a cyclist's half-liter beer. At first glance, a nice, clean, and tidy alpine hut, with hosts who seemed meticulous and friendly. However, upon closer inspection, …

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4.87 km

View from the Sonnwendköpfl summit

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Wonderful view of the surrounding mountain ranges. Great tour, easily doable and incredibly beautiful, passing many alpine huts and pastures.

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5.70 km

Taubensee

Highlight • Lake

On the southern edge of the Chiemgau Alps, more precisely on the German-Austrian border between Schleching, Kössen and Reit im Winkl, lies the Taubensee lake at an altitude of 1,150 …

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6.17 km

Taubenseehütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The view of the Kaiser Mountains from the Taubenseehütte is gigantic. Below you can see Ruhpolding, Kössen and the beautiful river loop of the Tiroler Ache. The food at the …

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6.29 km

Trail with panoramic view of the Wilder Kaiser

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The path is pretty steep and slippery but the panorama is just fantastic.

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7.92 km

Mühlberger Bach

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The stream is a very nice way to cool down after all that hiking. Almost too cold. The temperatures in summer are well under 15 degrees!

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

1.73 km

1.50 km

790 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

2.36 km

1.40 km

1.11 km

414 m

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Auf zum Taubensee, über Sonnwendköpfl 🇦🇹

Parking is subject to a daily fee of €3. The machine doesn't accept change; only coins. A rugged climb. It's quite easy in hot weather, as half the route runs through the forest.

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October 23, 2021,Taubensee - 🅿️ Schafflerhof, Taubensee, Sonnwendköpfle, 🅿️

With wonderful weather and great autumn colors to Taubensee and Sonnwendköpfle. Taubenseehütte is only to be recommended for stopping off. Friendly hosts and fantastic food.

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March 22, 2025,[Kössen] 🇦🇹 Taubenseehütte, Taubensee und Sonnwendköpfl

Parking: €3 for cars, €5 for campers from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. - no matter when you arrive
Footwear: Category A/B

First of all, I have to say that the elevation gain is unfortunately incorrect. You start at about 850 m, and the summit is at 1278 m. So, you'll climb almost 450 meters.

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September 9, 2021,Vom Schafflerhof über Taubenseehütte zum Taubensee und über Frankenalm zurück

Today was a wonderful tour in the best weather. The Komoot map is unfortunately not up-to-date here because the path from the lake to the Frankenalm has been relocated. I can only warmly recommend the tour not the other way around because then you can expect a long gravel descent.

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May 21, 2022,Taubenseerundweg bei Kössen – ♥️ Kaiserwinkl

A wonderful start to the hiking season. 😁🥾
Hardly anyone on the road, so you can really enjoy the beautiful nature 👍🏻

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August 24, 2025,Ständiges Pendeln zwischen Bayern und Österreich🥾🇦🇹🥾 …Ziel Taubensee😍😍😍ein kleines Juwel 💎 zwischen Reit im Winkl und Kössen

Do you remember the book "Hut to Hut"? 🛖
This is what our hike to Taubensee was like today. 😍😍😍
A beautiful path lined with both serviced and unserviced huts and alpine pastures, a mini-summit, the Sonnwendköpfle, and finally, the Taubensee. 🤩🤩🤩 A little gem 💎 nestled in wonderful nature and even suitable for swimming. 😎 For me, it was …

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August 24, 2022,Wanderung vom Wanderparkplatz Schafflerhof zum Taubensee

The car park offers plenty of space but is subject to a fee. But the price of €3 for the whole day is absolutely fine. The machine only takes cash and coins. Money can be exchanged with the operator.

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