View of Lake Kochel – Rock path at Lake Kochel loop from Kochel am See (VGem)

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen

Kochel a. See

View of Lake Kochel – Rock path at Lake Kochel loop from Kochel am See (VGem)

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View of Lake Kochel – Rock path at Lake Kochel loop from Kochel am See (VGem)

02:40

8.31km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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539 m

View of Walchensee Power Plant

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The giant tubes come from the hydroelectric power station

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544 m

Shallow Stream in Upper Bavaria

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I had the refreshment. My shoes turned out to be leaky 😅

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4.23 km

View of Lake Kochel

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A little below the Jochfleck meadow you have this fantastic view of the Kochelsee.

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4.79 km

Small Waterfall at Z. Wursterei

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a very nice spot and the power plant is worth seeing!

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5.87 km

Rock path at Lake Kochel

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Varied way along the rock face on the Kochelsee with beautiful views.

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7.37 km

Altjoch swimming spot

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Beautiful secluded beach on the crystal-clear (rather cold) Kochelsee.

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7.45 km

Walchensee Hydroelectric Power Plant

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A very nice round with a final boat trip!

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8.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

2.17 km

658 m

251 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

1.43 km

951 m

301 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

7°C

3°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 13, 2025,Ab Walchenseekraftwerk über den Jocher Höhenweg und den Felsenweg zum Kochelsee hinunter

The starting point is the visitor car park at the Walchensee power station, which can fill up on Sundays around midday. The first half of this easy loop leads along wide forest paths to the Jocher Höhenweg, and the second half along the shore of Lake Kochel, with the highlight being the Felsenweg (Rock Path). The Felsenweg runs at a …

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October 10, 2021,Walchensee Kraftwerk_10.10.

This hike is wonderfully suitable for young families. First at the Kochelsee and then through rocky forest.

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January 24, 2026,View of Kochelsee – Felsenweg am Kochelsee Runde von Kochel am See

June 21, 2025,Schlehdorf, Kochelsee und Felsenweg

It's partly along forest roads, but also along narrow paths. Swimming opportunities, especially at the beginning, are beautiful. We also found blueberries and wild strawberries.

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September 16, 2023,Genusswandern 🥾🎒 am Kochelsee 🏞️☀️🐄 🌳🌲 entlang des 🪨 Felsenweges

I really enjoyed this round and took in everything that was beautiful. The easy-to-walk rock path with views of the lake, the bathing area with cows and a view of the Walchensee power plant, the short and sharp climb, the wonderfully located bench, the path through the most beautiful forest area and the descent to Kochelsee with magical motifs. And …

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August 30, 2023,Rundtour von Altjoch über den Felsensteig und das Wasserkraftwerk zurück nach Altjoch.

On the Felsensteig there are always beautiful views of Lake Kochel and impressive rock formations. Technology enthusiasts are in good hands at the hydroelectric power station.

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