Wanderin auf Berg mit Blick auf Alpen.

Hiking

Schloss Elmau offers an unsurpassed variety of mountain hiking opportunities for all abilities in the Wetterstein, Karwendel, Soiern, Ester and Ammer mountains. The most beautiful tours lead directly from the hotel to King Ludwig's fantastic Schachenhaus at 1800 m in the Wetterstein mountains and through the Partnachklamm, one of the most spectacular gorges in the Alps.

Sommerabend in Berglandschaft.

Free guided hiking tours

Experience the mountains up close with our guided hiking tours! 

Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, our expert guides will lead you on breathtaking routes, showing you the most stunning peaks and landscapes. Enjoy the fresh mountain air and let the beauty of nature inspire you!

Plan your own tours with Komoot

Plan your own personalized route and get inspired by Komoot's route planners. Discover tailored routes that perfectly match your fitness level and preferences.


easy tours

Von Sonne beleuchtete Bergwand mit Wiesenfleck.

Book your private tour guide

You also have the option to book a private mountain guide for a fee through our Sports Concierge.

Extreme Rock Climbing

Zugspitze, Alpspitze, Dreitorspitze, Karwendelspitze, Mittenwalder Höhenweg, Birkarspitze, Breitgrieskarspitze, Wettersteinspitze ….

Fluss im Sommer mit Wäldern umgeben.
Ferchensee lake
Geöffnete Seerosen auf See.
Elmauer Alm von außen.

Elmauer Alm Loop

Large loop to the Elmauer Alm lodge, through a beautiful, less-traveled forest that has been used as a film set on multiple occasions. 

Difficulty: easy

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Ferchensee zwischen Bäumen im Herbst im Sonnenschein.

Ferchensee Loop

From Schloss Elmau along Ferchenbach brook to Lake Ferchensee. After a loop around the lake, return via Hirnschlag hill with its gentle ascent.

Difficulty: easy

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Prunkvoller Raum mit edlen Verzierungen im pinken Licht im Königshaus am Schachen.

Schachenhaus

At an altitude of 1800+ meters above sea level stands the Schachenhaus, a spectacular royal castle of King Ludwig II. A beautiful mountain hike with spectacular views and a lovely place to stop for refreshments.

Difficulty: medium

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Arnspitz Loop

The Arnspitz Group is essentially an elongated mountain ridge, with the Große Arnspitze as its highest point. Two of the three frequently used routes to the Große Arnspitze are combined to create a rewarding but strenuous crossing.

Difficulty: hard

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Karge Felslandschaft in Alpen.

Dreitorspitze Multipeak Massif

A long, physically demanding hike that requires a head for heights and sure-footedness in the higher sections. A climbing helmet should be worn on the via ferrata and, for inexperienced mountaineers, a via ferrata kit should be part of the equipment.

Difficulty: hard

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Zwei Bänke in Wiese mit Blick auf Alpen.

Graseck-Eckbauer-Elmauer Alm

A family-friendly hike from Schloss Elmau along the forest road to Vordergraseck, continuing on to the Olympic ski jump. Take the new cable car up to Eckbauer and across Mt. Wamberg to the Elmauer Alm lodge. The cable car shortens the indicated walking time by about an hour.

Difficulty: easy

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Blick auf Wettersteingebirge und Wald im Sommer.
Drei spielende auf Wiese mit Gänseblümchen im Sommer.
2 Wanderer auf Gipfel mit düsteren Wolken.
Blick auf See und schneebedeckte Bergwand Herbstabend.
Walk around Barmsee Lake
Blick auf Alpen und See im Spätsommer.
Walk around Geroldsee