Mittenwald → Hoher Kranzberg → Klais
Werdenfels-Land panorama summit with two of the prettiest alpine lakes in Bavaria along the way. Lauter- and Ferchensee are the swim spots; Hoher Kranzberg is the surprisingly panoramic finish.
Category: Alpine Day Trip
Distance: ~15 km point-to-point
Difficulty: Moderate
Bail-out: Multiple — turn back to Mittenwald any time, or take the seasonal Kranzbergbahn cable car down (verify operating).

Mittenwald → Hoher Kranzberg → Klais
Mittenwald Bahnhof (RB)
Arrive ~1h45 from München. Walk west toward Lautersee.
Lautersee
First lake. Swim/photograph stop.
Ferchensee
Second lake. More restaurants, second swim option.
Kranzberghütte
Just below the summit. Last refuel before the top.
Hoher Kranzberg Gipfel
1391m. Panorama tables, Liegebänke. Wetterstein view.
Klais Bahnhof (RB home)
Small village station. RB back to München.