Laintal and the Lainbach Waterfall – Lainbach Waterfalls in the Lain Valley loop from Mittenwald

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Mittenwald

Laintal and the Lainbach Waterfall – Lainbach Waterfalls in the Lain Valley loop from Mittenwald

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Laintal and the Lainbach Waterfall – Lainbach Waterfalls in the Lain Valley loop from Mittenwald

01:13

4.05km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Wettersteingebiet einschließlich Latschengürtel bei Mittenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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458 m

Lainbach Valley Stream and Adalbert Stifter Memorial

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Start of the tour

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478 m

Laintal and the Lainbach Waterfall

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The Laintal is wildly romantic and very well suited for a short hike. The water ripples slowly next to the hiking trail. You can also see the Lainbach waterfall at several points along the way.

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706 m

View of the Wetterstein Mountains

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And again and again the view of the mountains

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1.91 km

Lautersee

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Relax on the benches along the banks and in the meadows when the sun is shining.

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2.17 km

Maria Königin Chapel near Lake Lautersee

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Pure Alpine romance. Nice little chapel.

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2.29 km

Lainbach Waterfalls in the Lain Valley

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Very nice waterfall in the Laintal. In the upper part of the gorge, a small bridge over the waterfall leads to the grotto, with the statue of the Virgin Mary. The upper end of the Laintalklamm can be reached via a few hairpin bends. Afterwards, the trail again runs almost flat along the Lainbach to its source, the Lautersee at about 1,020 meters.

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3.24 km

Laintal Waterfall

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One can commit the Lainbachtal from both sides. Both routes are very good to walk. With stroller a problem with buggy it should be possible. Benches for small breaks are sufficiently available. To run well for young people and seniors alike. Mountain boots not mandatory but always useful.

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3.63 km

View of the Karwendel Mountains

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Always in sight, no matter where I am.
A cable car 🚠 goes up

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4.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

802 m

675 m

383 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

757 m

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 5 October

21°C

6°C

34 %

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Comments

February 25, 2025,Von Hotel Bichlerhof, Adolf-Baader-Straße 5, 82481 Mittenwald, Deutschland, Mittenwald zum Lautersee und zurück nach Mittenwald

1st part of my hike today, the 2nd part was a bit longer.

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August 7, 2025,Zum Sonnenaufgang an den Lautersee

Early morning at Lake Lautersee – the sun rises behind the Karwendel Mountains, bathing the landscape in a mesmerizing light. Ascend through the Laintal Valley past the waterfalls – a magnificent natural spectacle in itself. Backtrack a bit into the Laintal Valley, then turn left toward the Kranzberg chairlift valley station. This almost level high-altitude trail offers magnificent views of …

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