The Herzogstand is Bavaria's Most Dramatic Alpine Hike & View | Bavaria, Germany
Take a scenic cable car ride to breathtaking panoramic views
Hike the accessible Herzog Peak trail
Cool off in pristine alpine waters
Visit a charming lakeside Viking village movie set
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Take public transport to Walchensee Herzogstandbahn
From Munich: RB train to Kochel, then bus to Walchensee
Ride the cable car to the mountain station
β¬15 per adult, ~35 minute wait typical
Walk 10 minutes to Gasthaus
First stop along the hiking path with food and drinks available
Hike to Herzog Peak
40-minute walk with switchbacks to the summit
Enjoy summit viewpoints
Views of Kochelsee, Walchensee, Austrian peaks, and Bavarian flatlands
Return to lake level
Take cable car back down
Visit Strand Cafe Bucher
Traditional Bavarian snacks and coffee in garden setting
Relax at lakefront meadow
Grassy area for picnics and swimming across from cable car station
Explore the Viking village
Free movie set remnants from 'Vicky and the Strongmen' (2008)
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