PEAKS. ALPINE PASTURES. FAMILY MOMENTS.

Hiking with Children in Bayrischzell

Father holding his laughing son with mountain panorama in the background

Small steps.
Big experiences.

HIKING AROUND BAYRISCHZELL

Discover the mountains step by step

Varied hiking trails

From pushchair-friendly valley paths and idyllic alpine pasture walks to panoramic summit tours around Mount Wendelstein.

For every hiking level

Easy family hikes, varied themed trails and challenging mountain tours for different ages and fitness levels.

Waterfalls & natural wonders

The Mühlbach waterfalls and Sillbach waterfall invite you to enjoy little adventures in nature, surrounded by rushing water and moss-covered rocks.

Alpine pastures & mountain huts

Speck-Alm, Mariandl-Alm, Sillberghaus and Walleralm are perfect for a traditional Bavarian snack and a scenic break along the way.

Well prepared

From a family hike to a summit tour, discover the mountains around Bayrischzell well prepared and at your own pace.

  • Personal tour recommendations from our reception team – tailored to age, fitness level and hiking experience

  • Hiking equipment for hire from our partner Top on Mountain

  • Guided hikes and mountain tours upon request and subject to availability

Hikers with trekking poles on a mountain ridge with green peaks in the background

Wendelstein-Rail

Just a glance out of the window reveals its majestic presence: the Wendelstein. You can travel in complete comfort by cable car or rack-and-pinion railway up to 1,838 metres, where a breathtaking Alpine panorama and unforgettable moments at the summit await the whole family.

  • An easy ride to the summit: Head up by cable car from Osterhofen or by rack railway from Brannenburg.

  • Adventure on the mountain: The Wendelstein Cave, Germany’s highest church and the observatory are sure to amaze you.

  • Hiking with sweeping views: Trails offering spectacular views make the Wendelstein a real experience for mountain lovers of all ages.

Cogwheel train of the Wendelstein railway emerging from a tunnel in the mountains

Wendelstein-Männlein-Weg

A little adventure full of big discoveries. Along the approximately 4 km Wendelstein-Männlein-Weg, mysterious wooden figures guide families through nature. Passing rushing waterfalls and exciting play stations, there is plenty for kids to discover along the way.

What to expect:

  • Family-friendly circular trail starting at Bayrischzell Kurpark

  • Wendelstein-Männlein figures and interactive nature stations

  • Playgrounds, waterfall and Kneipp facility

  • Refreshment stop at Bergcafé Siglhof

  • Walking time: approx. 1.5 hours

Family hiking on a mountain summit platform with chapel and panoramic view

A journey of discovery through the Fairytale Forest

A forest full of little secrets and magical encounters. In Fischbachau’s Fairytale Forest, colourful wooden dwarfs and imaginative figures hide among the trees and along the paths. Every step becomes a little voyage of discovery for children, while the whole family enjoys the special atmosphere of the forest.

What to expect:

  • Family-friendly circular trail with around 1 hour of walking time

  • Colourful dwarfs and lovingly crafted wooden figures

  • Easy paths with hardly any inclines

  • Also suitable for an all-terrain pushchair

  • Relaxed resting places for little breaks along the way

Parents carrying toddlers in backpack carriers while hiking through the forest

Our hiking highlights around Bayrischzell

  • Circular route

  • Family-friendly

  • Difficulty: moderate

  • Duration: 5 hrs

  • Distance: 15.1 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell Seeberg car park

  • Family-friendly

  • Difficulty: easy

  • Duration: 1 hr 15 mins

  • Distance: 5.7 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell

  • Circular route

  • Family-friendly

  • Difficulty: moderate

  • Duration: 1 hr 45 mins

  • Distance: 6.6 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell

  • Circular route

  • Difficulty: moderate

  • Duration: 6 hrs 15 mins

  • Distance: 12.2 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell town centre

  • Circular route

  • Difficulty: difficult

  • Duration: 7 hrs

  • Distance: 17.3 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell town centre

  • Circular route

  • Difficulty: difficult

  • Duration: 8 hrs

  • Distance: 18.7 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell-Geitau hiking car park

  • Circular route

  • Difficulty: moderate

  • Duration: 6 hrs

  • Distance: 14.3 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell Seeberg car park

  • Difficulty: difficult

  • Duration: 5 hrs

  • Distance: 11.0 km

  • Starting point: Bayrischzell Rosengasse

New energy through exercise

Family doing yoga poses on mats with an instructor in a studio

Moments of well-being for young and old alike

Family sitting at the edge of an indoor pool with feet in the water

Mindful eating

Pan-seared fish fillet with asparagus, cherry tomatoes and herb foam on a plate