Heimgarten Überschreitung (Walchensee → Ohlstadt)
On-foot traverse of the Herzogstand–Heimgarten massif, climbing from Walchensee to the Heimgarten summit and descending the Loisachtal side to Ohlstadt. The same ridge as the Herzogstand cable-car trip, walked the long way. (~14 km point-to-point)
Sensory information
- Noise
- very calm
- Crowds
- calm
- Visual busyness
- very calm
- Smells
- very calm
- ℹ️ Leaving early may take some planning.
- ✅ There is a quieter spot to take a break.
Exit options: Once committed to the ascent, the only short bail-out is to retreat to Walchensee. From the summit, walking the ridge to Herzogstand and taking the cable car down is an alternative exit (longer, but cable-car-assisted).
Practical facts
- Area
- Munich & Surroundings
- Physical effort
- Hard
- Energy needed
- high — a big day
- Weather
- Best in good weather
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Description
On-foot traverse of the Herzogstand–Heimgarten massif, climbing from Walchensee to the Heimgarten summit and descending the Loisachtal side to Ohlstadt. The same ridge as the Herzogstand cable-car trip, walked the long way.
Category: Alpine Day Trip Distance: ~14 km point-to-point Difficulty: Demanding (climb) Bail-out: Once committed to the ascent, the only short bail-out is to retreat to Walchensee. From the summit, walking the ridge to Herzogstand and taking the cable car down is an alternative exit (longer, but cable-car-assisted).
Cooling off nearby
- Walchensee & Kochelsee — ≈ 1 km away
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