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Hike to the Maria Rast chapel near Krün

Hiking tour:Round tour

Start: Center of Krün - Destination: Chapel Maria Rast Krün

On this easy hike to the idyllically situated Maria Rast chapel, you will enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding mountain ranges. This beautiful tour leads you through the unique

Buckelwiesen"hummock meadows" near Krün...

Tour dates

  • Duration0:52 h
  • Distance3.2 km
  • Difficultyvery easy
  • Altitude44 m
  • Lowest point870 m
  • Highest point916 m

Tour highlights

    • Visit the Maria Rast chapel
    • One of the most beautiful geotopes – the Buckelwiesen "hummock meadows"
    • Beautiful view of the Karwendel, Wetterstein and Ester mountain ranges with the Zugspitze massif.

Tour description

The starting point for this hike is the center of Krün, accessible by the bus stop "Ortsmitte Krün" or the hikers' parking lot on Krottenkopfstraße. Walk in the direction of the church, turn right into Feldstraße and then immediately left into Reiterspitzstraße. Follow the signs in the direction of the Maria Rast chapel, along the edge of the meadows and forest, through the underpass. From here, take a short climb through the sparse woodland to the chapel, which is located on the unique Buckelwiesen geotope, the "hummock meadows." Benches in front of the chapel also offer a place to rest. For the way back, follow the signs on Hochstraße back to Krün.

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