Wendelstein cog railway

The Wendelstein is a prominent mountain (1838 m) in the Mangfall range and offers a wonderful panoramic view of the foothills of the Alps up to the main Alpine ridge. It is one of the best-known and most popular mountains of the Bavarian Alps.

At the mountain station itself are the Wendelstein house, the Wendelstein chapel, the viewing platform "Gacher Blick" (overview of around 200 mountain peaks), and the show cave. The summit, located 100 meters higher, is accessible via the summit path (switchbacks and stairs, well-secured path). There you will find the summit cross, the Wendelstein chapel, and the observatory.

For more than 100 years, the cog railway in Brannenburg has been comfortably bringing excursionists and hiking enthusiasts up to the Wendelstein. Save up to 40 percent compared to single tickets for both up and downhill trips with the Wendelstein railway, the Hochries railway, the Kampenwand cable car, and the Hocheck cable car (6-ride block with tobogganing opportunities in summer/winter) as well as a one-time 25 percent discount on the thermal spa rates listed in the current price list of the Chiemgau thermal baths Bad Endorf and the Thermal Baths Bad Aibling.

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Information on accessibility

The Wendelstein cog railway was classified according to the nationwide label "Travel for All" and is authorized to carry the "Barrier-free tested" partial accessibility label for people with walking disabilities from November 2019 to May 2022.

Practical tip: "A mobile ramp makes it easier for wheelchair users with not too large wheelchairs to access the cog railway - help is needed for boarding and disembarking. Once at the top, an breathtaking view awaits, which can also be very well enjoyed by wheelchair users, e.g., through glass walls" (Timo and Adina Hermann).

Note for wheelchair users: Due to limited space in the entry areas of the railcars, wheelchair users cannot be transported on the cog railway until further notice. Wheelchair users are requested to use the cable car in Bayrischzell.

Did you know that...

... you become a power generator when descending with the Wendelstein cog railway?

When it started operating in 1912, the cog railway on the Wendelstein was a technical sensation. At a time when comparable means of transport were still steam-powered, the progressive builder Otto von Steinbeis ensured that the 1,838-meter-high mountain has since been conquered using electric power. The industrial pioneer had a hydropower plant with two turbines built in the valley town of Brannenburg because at the turn of the century there was no comprehensive power supply in the rural area, and the turbines produced direct current, which the railway needed for the ascent. The power plant was designed so that the braking energy of the downhill-moving train could be used via feed-in for the simultaneous ascent of the second train. The heavier the train filled with passengers, the more electricity is produced. For this reason, you can calmly enjoy one or the other dumpling in the panoramic restaurant at the Wendelstein - always with the good conscience to make a positive contribution to clean energy production in the Alps during the descent.

Prices and timetable

A scheduled daily train service operates year-round, except during the revision period in November. Further information, timetable, and prices can be found on the homepage of the Wendelstein Railway >>