Mountain hikes Taubensee

Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 13.0 km
Duration: 5:00 h

The only thing that hurts about this black eye is that you have to return home from the Taubensee at some point. An all-round recommendable year-round tour in the north-east of Tyrol.

Tour character

Sun-drenched hike through the alpine pastures north of Kössen with a lovely, pre-Alpine character. A tour full of highlights: the Taubenseehütte in a panoramic location (open all year round), the Taubensee, the "blue eye of the Chiemgau", the extension via the inconspicuous Sonnwendköpfl and other rustic refreshment stops on the way back (Frankenalm, Rinderbrachalm). Beautiful views of the Wilder Kaiser and the Loferer Steinberge. An easy hike that can be shortened by starting at the Schafflerhof.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 13.0 km
  • Duration: 5:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:620 hm
  • Elevation downhill:620 hm
Highest point1,172 m

Starting point

Information Office Kössen

Finishing point

Information Office Kössen
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

gravel, asphalt

Equipment

Breathable outdoor clothing suitable for the weather, sturdy footwear, food (snacks, drinks),
sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream & cap), rain protection, cash; guest card if using the bus

Description

Start is at the information office in Kössen, through the Ortstzentrum and on the Mühlbergweg rising to the high bridge. From there branching off, the footpath leads through a forest on the Mühlbergweg. Turn left, after a few meters turn right at the Schafflerbauernhaus, follow the path and pass the Rinderbrachalm and Frankenalm (farmed). Continue to the Dichtleralm and a forest, across the Sauermöseralm to Sonnwendköpfl. From there the way leads you to the Taubensee and the Taubenseehütte. Directly at the Taubenseehütte the trail goes back to the Schafflerhof and on the same way it goes back to the starting point.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus line 4030, 4000 or 9509 to the stop VZ Kaiserwinkl

  • Parking

    At the VZ Kaiserwinkl in Kössen. There is a e-charging station.

    The parking lot is free.

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