Little Plansee – Frauenbrünnle and Chapel loop from Kleiner Plansee

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Little Plansee – Frauenbrünnle and Chapel loop from Kleiner Plansee

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Little Plansee – Frauenbrünnle and Chapel loop from Kleiner Plansee

07:25

18.4km

930m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.44 km for 4.38 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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503 m

Little Plansee

Highlight • Lake

A small taste of what's to come. You should also not neglect the Stuibenfälle on this occasion. So many charming possibilities in this region.

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1.40 km

Kleiner Plansee Hydroelectric Dam

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The Plansee is connected to the Heiterwanger See via a 300 m long canal and is fed by several streams. Excellent water quality has been proven - together with Lake …

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1.86 km

Frauenbrünnle and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

the water at the Frauenbrünnele is said to have healing powers and is often filled in glass bottles and taken away, maybe there is also a portion of extra power in the drinking bottle

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4.78 km

Campingplatz Seespitz

Viewpoint

5.54 km

Mountain Cabin

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The hut is closed, but invites you to take a break on the meadow in front of it.

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7.31 km

Hochjoch Summit

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The chances of being completely alone up here are high. Just like on the whole way here. That may be due to the little exposed, surrounded by pines peaks. The …

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8.54 km

View of Plansee from Soldatenköpfle

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We found it very challenging to get up this high.
We took the route from the north, ascending southwards, and found it very steep. If you've got a decent fitness …

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17.5 km

Viewpoint with Loungers Overlooking Lake Plansee

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Great view. The only shelter if you are surprised by rain showers or thunderstorms on the Planseehöhenweg.

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18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

6.23 km

390 m

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

5.23 km

1.36 km

487 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,770 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

March 23, 2024,Schelleleskopf - Hochjoch - Soldatenköpfe

The climb to Schelleleskopf was almost snow-free. But from here on there was more snow than expected and the lid no longer supported me, so I sank knee-deep with almost every step, sometimes up to my hips. There was no trace other than the animal tracks up to the soldiers' heads. The trudge was super strenuous today. The steeper climbs …

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October 25, 2022,Schelleleskopf⛰️ a Runde🎒🥾über dem Plansee⛵

Soldier heads⛰️
Hochjoch⛰️ all around
Schelleleskopf⛰️
Plansee🏞

Or looking for clues 👀 through the slippers 🌲🍂🍁🍃
That's why not on the summit of the Hochjoch🤷 ♂️.

Luckily Cleo 🐕 with me, otherwise I would still be looking for the path 👀🙈😁.

Some picture descriptions are not mine🙈😁.

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June 29, 2024,Schelleleskopf - Hochjoch -(Soldatenköpfe); Plansee; Ammergauer

Thank you @Andy im Allgäu 😍🗻⛰🏔 for the inspiration; we cycled along the Planseehöhenweg and then went over the Schelleleskopf and Hochjoch. The descent from the Hochjoch towards the Soldatenköpfe is quite a hike through pines and has a sneakily steep scree section. After that we stayed below the Soldatenköpfe, the direct "path" was barely visible.
Met 2 particularly nice …

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