Kendlmühlfilzen Moor Trail – Rottauer Waterfall loop from Rottau

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Kendlmühlfilzen Moor Trail – Rottauer Waterfall loop from Rottau

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Kendlmühlfilzen Moor Trail – Rottauer Waterfall loop from Rottau

04:47

17.2km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hacken und Rottauer Filz

Kendlmühlfilzen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.20 km

Torfbahnhof Rottau Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The following is an excerpt from Wikipedia:
"In the Bavarian Moor and Peat Museum, Bavaria's low and high moors are presented using maps, photos and plants. The exhibition is supplemented …

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9.89 km

Water channel on the Ewigkeitsweg, Kendlmühlfilzen

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In the middle of the bridge you have a wonderful view to the right and left of the landscape with the moat.

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10.4 km

Former peat extraction site in Kendlmühlfilzen

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From the 17th century, the peat from the raised bogs was used as fuel, initially only on the fringes and in manageable quantities. Mechanization in the 19th century expanded the …

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10.5 km

Observation Tower at Kendlmühlfilzen

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The foundations are currently being renovated and the bridge over the ditch to the platform presumably too. However, you can still climb onto the platform if you are careful. From …

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11.4 km

View of Hochgern summit and Schnappenkircherl

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Here in the part without trees you have a wide view. Also on some mountains. Hochgern, Großstaffen etc.

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11.6 km

Kendlmühlfilzen Moor Trail

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Even in winter, the hiking trail is mostly easy to walk on. During the week you are mostly alone and can enjoy the silence.

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14.8 km

Rottauer Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Here, a bench invites you to watch the waterfall. Especially on hot days it is very pleasant here because it is nice and cool.

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

3.40 km

1.65 km

718 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

3.45 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

8°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2025,Kendlmühlfilzn Runde

Early in the winter morning, nature was very quiet and beautiful. The moor exudes a sense of stillness. The lack of elevation makes it a less strenuous but still very beautiful tour. The paths are easy to find and follow. Highly recommended.

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December 20, 2025,Kendlmühlfilzen

The Kendlmühlfilzen near Bernau with Enjoy: The moor was only a geographical compromise (between our homes), otherwise a highly appealing destination.

Our first attempt to reach the picturesque Wessener Chapel was initially unsuccessful: A "No Trespassing" sign blocked the way. 🫣 The nearby Bernau prison doesn't tolerate uninvited guests in its vicinity. But Enjoy remembered a tour Alex had given …

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November 25, 2024,Von Bernau zur Kendlmühlfilze und über Rottau zurück 🐕🚶‍♂️

Today the smaller tour from Bernau to Rottauer Filze and Kendlmühlfilze and back via Rottau. Because of the mountains, Rottau is already in the shade from 2 p.m. The big tour would be Rottauer Filze, Kendlmühlfilze to Übersee, Feldwies via Lachsgang towards Westerbuchberg and back via the Filze. Since the day is too short in winter and the route is …

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