Along the Wappbach river to Röthelmoos

hiking tour

Easy family hike along the idyllic Wappbach river into the high moor, there are refreshment stops available.

  • Starting point Lake Weitsee
  • Location Reit im Winkl
  • distance 4.8 kilometres
  • duration 01:40 hours
  • maximum altitude 881 meters
  • minimum altitude 757 meters
  • altitude difference 156 ascending
  • altitude difference 40 descending
easy difficulty

Tour description:

Starting point lake Weitsee / Röthelmoos can be reached by public bus or hiking bus. The hike to the Röthelmoos Alm (path no. 49) follows the course of the stream between Kienberg and Tempelberg.

After just under an hour, the valley widens. A rest hut with a fountain invites you to take a breath. The route continues along the high moor to the Röthelmoos - Almen (894m).

Special features: high moor with the flora of a moor protection area. At the end of the hiking trail or on the way to Ruhpolding, there is the "Röthelmoosklause", a 250-year-old cultural monument erected at the wooden meeting point.

In the area of the alpine pastures, there is a beautiful view of the Gurnwand and Hörndlwand mountains.

Tip: Attention - the route is also a popular bike path or mountain bike route. Asking for mutual consideration. After the hike you can swim in the lakes.

Catering option

Recommended months for this tour

Tips for this tour

Ideal for families with small children who can also let off steam by the quiet stream. When you arrive at the alpine pasture, you can watch peaceful cows grazing.

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Arrival by car

Coming from Munich or Salzburg on the Munich - Salzburg motorway (A8 to Grabenstätt exit no. 109), continue towards Marquartstein and on the well-developed German Alpine road (B305) to Reit im Winkl. At the entrance to the village (Entfelden) in the direction of Ruhpolding approx. 6 km to lake Weitsee. Parking: -Lake Weitsee (designated parking lot).

Coming from Munich or Innsbruck on the Rosenheim - Innsbruck motorway (A93) to Oberaudorf (exit no. 59). On to Walchsee, Kössen and Reit im Winkl. At the entrance to the village (Entfelden) in the direction of Ruhpolding approx. 6 km to lake Weitsee. Parking: Lake Weitsee (designated parking lot)

Arrival by public transport

Connections to Reit im Winkl from Prien am Chiemsee train station (best bus connection !!) With the RVO bus line 9505.

Stop directly at the tourist information office.

Connection to lake Weitsee with line 9506 from the Reit im Winkl tourist information office. Bus stop: Weitsee / Röthelmoos

 

Connections to Reit im Winkl from Ruhpolding train station with the RVO line 9506. Bus stop Weitsee / Röthelmoos.