Krottenkopf from Oberau via Weilheimer Hütte | 2086m

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Tour from Oberau (659 m)  via Weilheimer Hütte (1955 m)  to Krottenkopf (2086 m)


Medium difficulty, long stretch, suitable for beginners with good fitness. You should be able to ascent at least 400 hm per hour to make it to the highest mountain in the bavarian Prealps. The panoramic view of Karwendel, Wetterstein and Ammergauer Alps is impressive and the Weilheimer Hütte offers great food. .







Meeting Point near Loisachbrücke - 10 minutes away from the train station https://goo.gl/maps/ifkVmnS1iMUwZcSb6


In Oberau, pass the train station, cross the Loisachbridge and turn left to Wanderparkplatz.

By public transport:   


Taking the regio train from Munich (Regio Ticket Werdenfels / BayernTicket -Group of 5) to Oberau Train Station and walking on Flößerstrasse, you cross Loisachbrücke to make it to the meeting point "Wanderparkplatz"



Weilheimer Hütte (1946 m):
    Url: https://dav-weilheim.de/huetten/weilheimer-huette/
    Phone: ++49 170 270 805 2 
    Location: Google maps
    Open May - October  
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surefootness in the upper part of the tour is required with physical ability to walk 20km uphill with a climbing rate of 400 altitude meters / hour


In winter, snowspikes and avalanche awareness are mandatory

Technical Difficulty Medium
Gear Hiking Boots , Hiking Poles
Popularity 3
Highest point 2086m
Total gain 1422m
Total loss 1419m
Duration 06h58m
Distance 15.5Km
Rating 1305

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