Kranzbach Castle – King's House on the Schachen loop from Kainzenbad

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Kranzbach Castle – King's House on the Schachen loop from Kainzenbad

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Kranzbach Castle – King's House on the Schachen loop from Kainzenbad

04:16

45.1km

1,310m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 2 m

After 45.1 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.87 km

Sattel

Mountain Pass

13.4 km

Kranzbach Castle

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One of the two top hotels, hidden in the side valley nobody suspects such well-maintained facilities. In the mountain scenery in the absolutely best location you should not omit the trail at the plant.

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15.7 km

View of Elmau Castle and the Wetterstein Mountains

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Great view of Elmau Castle and the panorama of the Wetterstein Mountains.

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25.0 km

Königsweg Trail in the Schachen and Reintal Nature Reserve

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Nicely located .... the king knew why ..

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25.5 km

View of Schachenhaus and the Alps

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with mountain view

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26.2 km

King's House on the Schachen

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Great view from the royal family and the path up is well developed

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27.0 km

Schachenhaus

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The Schachenhaus lies in 1867 meters height below the royal house at the Schachen. The cozy hut is managed throughout the summer and offers food from the farm's own and …

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27.5 km

Schachen Hut

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great landscape

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39.5 km

Hintergraseck Panorama Trail

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The valley of the Ferchenbach and the view of the surrounding mountains - such as the Zugspitze - make the ride on this great trail a special experience.

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

6.64 km

5.16 km

3.45 km

755 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

16.6 km

491 m

358 m

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Monday 14 September

23°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2024,Schachen

For me, one of the most beautiful places in the Oberland. Ludwig already knew about it.

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August 12, 2021,Wunderschöner Genuss-Trail – Königsweg Runde von Schmölz

Start in Garmisch near Partnach Gorge. Here is an incline of 37%, which is still a challenge even with an electric drive. Then it goes slightly uphill and downhill to the parking lot in Elmau. From then on it'll be steep and rocky again. Finally the Schachenhaus is in sight, only a couple of hundred meters in altitude, then it's …

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September 12, 2023,Schachen (Bike&Hike)

As is often the case, I actually wanted to do something different 😂. The plan was to relax and drink just enough beer at the Wettersteinalm so that I could get home in a good mood and still safe😜.
My hope that they might hang on for another week in this weather evaporated as soon as I arrived. Since the …

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July 10, 2023,Westliche Partenkirchener Dreitorspitze

Today the end of the long weekend. Ride and hike to the western Dreitorspitze. You don't really have to say much, the Schachen and the surrounding area is simply pure nature and views. From the Meilerhütte you have to fight your way through the gravel field, the ascent to the top is basically a roped via ferrata with all the …

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October 2, 2023,⭐Klais - Elmau - Schachen

From Klais continue to Elmau Castle 🏰 and then up to the Schachen 🗻.

It was a relaxed tour. The uphill to the summit was easy to ride even without the “E” 🔋.

Of course there were also hikes. Therefore very important...

Each other! 👍🏼
not against each other 👎🏼

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June 12, 2025,MTB: Klais - Schachenhaus - Geroldsee - Barmsee - Klais

Schachenhaus is always a highlight of the touring season. This version combines it with a swim at Geroldsee—unexpectedly warm for mid-June. The swim spot on the southern shore is better than the northern one.

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August 25, 2025,Schachen - antizyklisch, Königsuntreu, konfessionslos

Mountain MTB tour on Monday – normally, nothing can go wrong.
Shortly before GAP, on the radio: Mountain Mass on the Schachen for the 180th birthday of Ludwig II.
The parking lot at the hospital is packed, but there's no one on the way to Elmau. Perhaps that's because the section is steeper and more difficult than the not-so-flat ascent …

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October 19, 2025,von Kleis zum Königshaus am Schachen

Hello,
that was a
really beautiful bike ride today.👍
🚴🚴🚴
My destinations today were
Elmau Castle 🏰
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Elmau
Schachenhaus
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schachenhaus
Königshaus am Schachen
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigshaus_am_Schachen
The landscape and the panorama were
very beautiful.👍
It was also fun.👍
I can highly recommend this tour.😉
I also went to the Königshaus am Schachen for the first time today.👍
I was completely surprised …

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