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Hochkienbergalm – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

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Hochkienbergalm – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

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Hochkienbergalm – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

05:34

10.9km

880m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.93 km for 314 m

After 4.48 km for 32 m

After 4.70 km for 32 m

After 4.97 km for 313 m

After 5.57 km for 1.86 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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56 m

Weitsee Parking Lot

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Quite large parking lot for hikers, starting point for tours to the Hörndlwand and Gurnwandkopf. Is also used by (bathing) visitors to the Weitsee. The next of the three bathing …

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199 m

Forgotten Trail to Hochkienbergalm

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Narrow trail that winds steeply up the slope to the Hochkienbergalm. This used to be a marked trail, but is no longer maintained. Don't let the yellow/red/blue dots on the …

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3.87 km

Hochkienbergalm

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Derelict Hochkienbergalm.

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4.52 km

Gurnwandkopf

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At 1,691 meters, the Gurnwandkopf towers over its famous neighbor, the Hörndlwand, by a whole seven meters. Both form a rock massif about two and a half kilometers long between …

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5.42 km

Old Cattle Drive Trail

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Little used trail, goes up between two rock faces. Is called "old cattle drive trail". Path partially rocky, sticks are recommended, at least on the way down.

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9.57 km

Informationstafel Weitsee

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This information board provides a good overview of the area around the Weitsee.

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

3.23 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.22 km

2.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

19°C

13°C

89 %

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Comments

June 19, 2023,Hörndlwand – Gipfelkreuz am Gurnwandkopf Runde von Waidring 🇩🇪

The descent from the Gurnwandkopf through the dense pines is like a jungle - but it's great fun!😃

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June 18, 2022,Vergessene Pfade auf die Hörndlwand

The Hörndlwand is one of the most famous destinations in the Chiemgau. But there are also lonely, abandoned climbs to the summit. The forgotten Hochkienbergsteig leads from the Weitsee car park - this used to be a marked hiking trail, but is no longer part of the hiking trail network. A few years ago the trail was almost completely overgrown, …

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July 11, 2024,Chiemgau:⛰️Hörndlwand⛰️Gurnwandkopf

The start and finish is at Weitsee.
The lake is crystal clear and invites you to 🏊‍♀️swim.
📍Hörndelwand(1684m)
📍Gurnwandkopf(1691)
🅿️I wouldn't do it on the Seestrasse again.
About 50m after my starting point there is a spacious hiking car park behind an earthen wall.
I would recommend running against my direction, it's easier on your knees.

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May 1, 2025,Gurnwandkopf - Hörndlwand

The ascent and descent are lonely, but there is a lot going on at the summits.

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June 9, 2025,Ruhpoldinger Goldloch und Gurnwandkopf

The Ruhpolding Goldloch is an abandoned mining tunnel at an altitude of approximately 1,405 meters, west of the Hochkienbergalm mountain hut – a popular but technically challenging destination for alpinists.

1. Only for experienced hikers – the descent is steep and prone to falls; surefootedness is essential for the lower section.
2. Suitable equipment: mountaineering boots, possibly a climbing harness …

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Hochkienbergalm – Gurnwandkopf loop from Weitsee

Weitsee Parking Lot

Forgotten Trail to Hochkienbergalm

Hochkienbergalm

Gurnwandkopf

Old Cattle Drive Trail

Informationstafel Weitsee

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