View of Lake Riegsee – View of Riegsee and the Alps loop from Murnau am Staffelsee

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Murnau a. Staffelsee

View of Lake Riegsee – View of Riegsee and the Alps loop from Murnau am Staffelsee

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View of Lake Riegsee – View of Riegsee and the Alps loop from Murnau am Staffelsee

03:03

11.6km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

British telephone box at Riegsee

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An original British telephone booth, unfortunately not used as a book exchange or similar.

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2.38 km

View of Lake Riegsee

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One of several beautiful spots with a very nice view.

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3.33 km

View of Lake Riegsee

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One of several beautiful spots. The view of the mountains is something to enjoy.

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5.74 km

Panoramic Trail at Riegsee

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When everything aligns, the mountains are within reach. I could sit for hours and admire them

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7.49 km

Riegsee Lake

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Definitely nice for swimming in summer 😎

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8.16 km

View of Riegsee and the Alps

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On the east bank you can hike for a long time, with a beautiful view.

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9.83 km

Lake Riegsee

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Nice round around the Riegsee, unfortunately on the west bank almost only asphalt and roads.

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10.6 km

Froschhausen Church

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Beautiful church ⛪️
The first written mention of the church dates back to 1446, but the construction period presumably predates it. The core of today's church is probably still late …

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

4.06 km

1.34 km

975 m

519 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

2.00 km

1.40 km

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 25 October

12°C

3°C

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Comments

December 31, 2024,Silvesterwanderung - Umadum Riegsee und über den Froschhauser See

New Year's Eve - the last day of the year, we met up with the sports group for a hike in the "blue country". We started in Murnau and followed the path to the two lakes, which are more or less only separated by a road. First we walked around the Riegsee in glorious weather, which lay frozen at our …

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March 27, 2022,Wanderung

A very nice, not strenuous circular route. It was nice and we had a delicious meal with Barbara.

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December 24, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "BAVARIA" - See-Nr. 22: Riegsee

Lake Riegsee is number 22 in the Iron Lake Challenge "Bavaria" and was located on my way to my Christmas holiday in Bavaria, in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The name comes from the village of Riegsee, derived from the Germanic name Ruodgis (victory arrow) from around 1050.

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December 25, 2023,Wanderung um den Riegsee

Very nice tour, parking in Hofheim or at the campsite out of season. Last but not least, a stop at Brugger's huts. Open on Boxing Day. Good service, there is also mulled wine.

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October 4, 2024,Flotte Regenrunde ☔️ um den Riegsee 🐟

20min Pamela Reif full body intense workout wasn't enough, so I went out again in this horrible weather 😄🌧

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June 4, 2024,Riegsee Umrundung

A very nice walk, unfortunately many of the lake entrances are "private" or forbidden for dogs. Behind the "Riegsee" campsite in the direction of Aidlingen there are a few nice places to let your four-legged friends swim.

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March 5, 2025,Um den Riegsee

This tour took me around the Riegsee in the glorious spring morning sun. A simple and uncomplicated circuit. The Riegsee is small, not so well known and is situated in beautiful nature. There are beautiful views, especially at the beginning of the tour. As the tour progresses, however, you notice again that many of the properties are privately owned and …

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