The pleasant round trip from Krün to Schloss Elmau, around the Hoher Kranzberg and past Lautersee & Ferchensee, includes all the natural experiences you can have in the Alpine world of Karwendel. A major highlight is the ride to Krün through the unique Buckel meadows.
The starting point for this moderate mountain biking route is the parking lot on Krottenkopfstraße in Krün. From here, follow the road always keeping to the left, following the signs towards the Maria Rast chapel. Continue on Hochstraße over the Buckel meadows to the "Quicken" junction on the right side. Ride straight ahead until you reach a railway crossing. Here, turn right onto a forest road towards Klais. From Klais, follow the signs towards Schloss Elmau over a toll road up to the height of "Kranzbach." Here, turn right onto a small forest path and continue until you reach Schloss Elmau. Just before Schloss Elmau, passing the hotel parking lot, turn left onto a forest road. Follow this road, always following the signs towards Ferchensee through the forest. At the lake, there are several bathing spots and a place to eat. Then continue on a short, partly very steep descending stretch to Lautersee, where you will also find some places to eat as well as bathing possibilities. Now follow a downhill path to Mittenwald. Upon entering the town, go straight over a railway crossing; at the junction, turn right into Isarauenstraße, which runs directly alongside the Isar River. Follow this road downstream, past a bridge, until the path splits at the second Isar bridge. Turn left here, cross the bridge, and continue along the Isar until you reach the barracks. From here, keep to the right, following the signs over the Isarhorn back to Krün.
Author’s recommendation
Alternatively, one could take another route. When you reach Mittenwald, turn right and immediately after the Isar bridge turn left over the railway crossing and then left again onto the bike path along the Isar towards the barracks. From Seinsbach, the path continues to the Isar reservoir towards Krün, and through the town, then returns to the starting point.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
In an emergency, please contact the nearest rescue control center. It can be reached independently of location and nationwide via 112. The exploration or cycling of all described routes in the Alpine world of Karwendel is at your own risk. The timeliness and completeness of the content cannot be guaranteed.
Tips and suggestions
You can reach the Krün town center stop with the public transport network
Roadbook
The starting point for this moderate mountain biking route is the parking lot on Krottenkopfstraße in Krün. From here, follow the road always keeping to the left, following the signs towards the Maria Rast chapel. Continue on Hochstraße over the Buckel meadows to the "Quicken" junction on the right side. Ride straight ahead until you reach a railway crossing. Here, turn right onto a forest road towards Klais. From Klais, follow the signs towards Schloss Elmau over a toll road up to the height of "Kranzbach." Here, turn right onto a small forest path and continue until you reach Schloss Elmau. Just before Schloss Elmau, passing the hotel parking lot, turn left onto a forest road. Follow this road, always following the signs towards Ferchensee through the forest. At the lake, there are several bathing spots and a place to eat. Then continue on a short, partly very steep descending stretch to Lautersee, where you will also find some places to eat as well as bathing possibilities. Now follow a downhill path to Mittenwald. Upon entering the town, go straight over a railway crossing; at the junction, turn right into Isarauenstraße, which runs directly alongside the Isar River. Follow this road downstream, past a bridge, until the path splits at the second Isar bridge. Turn left here, cross the bridge, and continue along the Isar until you reach the barracks. From here, keep to the right, following the signs over the Isarhorn back to Krün.
Krün, Gh. Post Ortsmitte
Ferchensee
Ferchensee
Ferchenseehöhe
Buckelwiesen
Buckelwiesen
Buckelwiesen
Gasthaus Ferchensee
Goas-Alm
Seehof Lautersee
Ederkanzel
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Klais or Mittenwald, bus lines between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Kochel, in summer hiking and guest buses of the Alpine world of Karwendel, and in winter ski and guest buses of the Alpine world of Karwendel. Further information can be found at https://www.alpenwelt-karwendel.de/fahrplan-linienbus-ausflugsziele
Directions
From Munich A95 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen, then B2 to Krün. Alternatively, take the Kochel exit A95 and via Walchensee on B11 to Krün. From Innsbruck B177 to Seefeld and Scharnitz and then B2 to Krün.
Parking
Krün, parking lot Krottenkopfstraße (fee required)
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Brochure "Rauf aufs Bike" of the Alpine world of Karwendel
Author’s map recommendations
Bike map of the Alpine world of Karwendel
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
Weather-appropriate clothing
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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