Penzberg

Welcome to the travel guide for Penzberg and Weilheim-Schongau, Germany! This region is known for its breathtaking scenery with picturesque lakes, green hills and an impressive Alpine panorama.

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Bicycle Rides · Pfaffenwinkel

Penzberg - Stern - Sindelsdorf: From the blue mosque to the Blue Land

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 25.5 km

Duration 2:00 h

Ascent 150 m

Descent 150 m

Circular route from Penzberg to the Stern viewpoint (imperial view of Herzogstand and Kochelsee Moor) and to Sindelsdorf, the birthplace of the ...

from Konrad Kürzinger,

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Bicycle Rides · Pfaffenwinkel

Penzberg – Kochel: Art cycling route in Pfaffenwinkel

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 40.8 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 220 m

Descent 220 m

This circular route leads almost entirely off the roads from Penzberg to Kochel am See. A beautiful symbiosis of landscape and art enjoyment.

from Konrad Kürzinger,

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Bicycle Rides · Loisach

Handbike route Loisach loop Benediktbeuern and Bad Heilbrunn (accessible)

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 33.1 km

Duration 2:21 h

Ascent 228 m

Descent 228 m

From the Loisachmoor at the Benediktbeuern Monastery, along the Loisach towards Beuerberg. Passing through bog landscapes and great views of the ...

from Gerda Pamler,

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Hiking Trail · Pfaffenwinkel

Loisachfilze near Penzberg. Scenic, sunny round route

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy

Distance 13.3 km

Duration 3:13 h

Ascent 79 m

Descent 80 m

The route partly leads through the moorland and along the shore of the Loisach, but also passes over some hills on the northern edge of the ...

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from Helge Tielbörger,

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Bicycle Rides · Osterseen

Penzberg - Bernried: Art cycling route in Pfaffenwinkel

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 39.4 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 70 m

Descent 70 m

Circular route on quiet paths from the mining and Campendonk town of Penzberg to the Brücke painters in the Buchheim Museum on Lake Starnberg.

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from Konrad Kürzinger,

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Road Bike · Das Blaue Land

Murnau to Munich

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 74.6 km

Duration 3:15 h

Ascent 430 m

Descent 603 m

From Murnau to Munich (almost) always on asphalt and mostly on cycle paths and lightly trafficked roads.

from Wolfram Stein,

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Hiking Trail · Pfaffenwinkel

Penzberg spoil heap trail

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 2.8 km

Duration 1:00 h

Ascent 61 m

Descent 61 m

Over the many years of mining in Penzberg, the 70-meter-high spoil heap was created from waste rock. From probably the most beautiful viewing ...

from Bernadette Manz, Tourismusverband Pfaffenwinkel

Bicycle Rides · Pfaffenwinkel

Water Fun

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 35.4 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 163 m

Descent 195 m

The perfect family bike route between Osterseen and Lake Starnberg for families with a bit more stamina - also on hot summer days, as the many ...

from Andreas Klausmann, Tourismusverband Pfaffenwinkel

Bicycle Rides · Pfaffenwinkel

Penzberg - Reinthal - Habach: Cycling among meadows, hamlets, ponds

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

Distance 28.8 km

Duration 2:00 h

Ascent 143 m

Descent 134 m

Easy pleasure cycling route in Pfaffenwinkel with moderate ups and downs - wellness for body and mind.

from Konrad Kürzinger,

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Hiking Trail · Munich-Ingolstadt region

2022-05-21 MEGAMARSCH 100/24 MUNICH 2022 100 km

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 103.6 km

Duration 19:20 h

Ascent 973 m

Descent 619 m

Route as part of the "Megamarsch 100/24 München 2022" on 2022-05-21, created from my GPS record; detailed track data of the hike are listed under ...

from Benjamin Wasslowski, Community

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Penzberg is located at the foot of the Bavarian Alps and offers a variety of tourist attractions. Visit the Bürgerhaus Penzberg, a modern building with an interesting architecture or explore the castle museum in Weilheim-Schongau. Cultural highlights are the annual festivals such as the pottery market festival or the town festival.

For culinary specialties, be sure to try the traditional Bavarian roast pork or go on a journey of discovery through the numerous breweries. In terms of outdoor activities, there is a lot to experience here: Hiking, cycling, climbing and skiing are just a few examples. The best seasons for this are spring to autumn and winter for winter sports activities.

If it rains, you can spend a leisurely day in one of the many museums or visit one of the thermal baths. The Alpamare adventure pool in Bad Tölz is especially recommended!

The most beautiful area of Penzberg is around Lake Starnberg - a wonderful place for walking or just relaxing by the water.

Overall, this region is definitely worth a trip! With this travel guide, you now have all the important information and travel tips at hand to make the most of your stay.

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September 19, 2026

Gabriele Schuster
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September 19, 2026

sehr schöne Wanderung, zum großen Teil entlang der Loisach auf wenig frequentierten Wegen.

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Photo: Gabriele Schuster, Community

Photo: Gabriele Schuster, Community

Written September 19, 2026

Hiking Trail
Loisachfilze near Penzberg. Scenic, sunny round route
August 15, 2026

Toni Müller
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August 15, 2026

Eine super Tour. So macht Rennrad fahren Spaß! Kleine Straßen, durchgehend asphaltiert und immer bergauf und bergab, damit es nicht langweilig wird. Das Eichbichlstüberl bietet sich für eine gute Brotzeit an.

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Written August 15, 2026

Road Bike
Scenic road bike tour from Penzberg via Egling, Obersöchering and Eberfing
August 09, 2026

Toni Müller
Community

August 09, 2026

Ein kleinere Runde, die aber wunderbar ist. Besonders der Abschnitt zwischen Schlehdorf und Zell, durch das Moos, ist wunderschön. Endlich mal eine Strecke die auf ihrer gesamten Länge asphaltiert ist und auf der man genussvoll mit dem Rennrad unterwegs sein kann.

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Written August 09, 2026

Road Bike
Kurze Rennradrunde Penzberg Kochel
June 04, 2026

Toni Müller
Community

June 04, 2026

Traumtour! Herrliche Blicke in die Berge, super Wege abseits der Touristenpfade, klasse Wirtshäuser! Herz, was willst Du mehr!

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Written June 04, 2026

Long Distance Cycling
2014_10_02-Seeshaupt-Glaswinkler Hof-Seeshaupt
February 22, 2026

Tobias D.
Community

February 22, 2026

Schöne Runde, heute leider bei nicht so tollem Wetter. Trotzdem sehr zum Genießen.

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Written February 22, 2026

Hiking Trail
From Gasthof Urthalerhof through the Loisach-Kochelsee moor
July 15, 2025

Toni Müller
Community

July 13, 2025

Wunderbare Tour duch das Oberland mit seinen vielen Seen. Einkehr und Baden sind am Fohnsee fast ein Muss! Herrlich gelegen ist auch der Biergarten des Cafe Extra beim Gut Hub! Ich bin an einem sonnigen Sonntag die Tour gefahren und es waren nicht sehr viele Leute unterwegs.

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Written July 15, 2025

Bicycle Rides
Water Fun
November 17, 2024

Stephan Goldmann
Community

November 17, 2024

Sehr angenehme Tour gerade für den Herbst. ACHTUNG: Der Pfad an der Loisach gegen Ende der Tour ist kaum noch zu erkennen und ist sehr zugewuchert. Das sind aber nur ein paar hundert Meter.

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Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Photo: Stephan Goldmann, Community

Written November 17, 2024

Hiking Trail
From Gasthof Urthalerhof through the Loisach-Kochelsee moor
November 01, 2024

Toni Müller
Community

November 01, 2024

Sehr schöne Tour, trotz Feiertag und schönem Wetter nicht überlaufen. Ab Kochel gab es manchmal Probleme mit meinem GPS, es zeigte einen anderen Weg, als die Beschreibung ihn vorsah.

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Written November 01, 2024

Bicycle Rides
Penzberg – Kochel: Art cycling route in Pfaffenwinkel
September 07, 2024

Ulrike Matten
Community

September 07, 2024

95 % schmale kleine Asphaltstraßen mit kaum Verkehr. Wenn an Bundesstraß geführt, dann mit Radweg, der auch die Bundesstraße per Unterführung quert. An der Nord-Ost-Ecke des als Dreieck gedachten Tour gibt es einen sehr schönen Badesee. Die Tour ist super durchdacht geführt, Landschaft und Ausblick an manchen Höhen atemberaubend. Wir starteten am Kloster Benedikt-Beuern; dort ist auch eine Bahnstation der Werdenfelser Bahn: man kann von München aus locker mit der Bahn dorthin kommen und von dort losradeln.

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Photo: Ulrike Matten, Community

Written September 07, 2024

Bicycle Rides
Handbike route Loisach loop Benediktbeuern and Bad Heilbrunn (accessible)
July 27, 2024

Toni Müller
Community

July 27, 2024

Einfach eine klasse Tour. Dank der exakten Tourenbeschreibung und der genauen gps-Darstellung super einfach zu finden. Tolle Aussicht und mega Kuchen in Stern!

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Written July 27, 2024

Bicycle Rides
Penzberg - Stern - Sindelsdorf: From the blue mosque to the Blue Land
May 01, 2024

Toni Müller
Community

May 01, 2024

Klasse Tour, die 400 Höhenmeter merkt man während der Tour kaum, so abwechslungsreich und kurzweilig ist sie.

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Written May 01, 2024

Gravel Bike
Lauterbacher Forest and Osterseen lakes
July 30, 2023

Toni Müller
Community

July 30, 2023

Klasse Tour, nur der Start ist etwas verwirrend, da der Start und das Ziel nicht an einem Punkt sind. Die ganze Strecke ist asphaltiert, viele kleine Straßen, schöne Ausblicke, viele Einkehrmöglichkeiten!

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Written July 30, 2023

Road Bike
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