Gießenbach Power Station – Schopperalm loop from Hechtsee

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Gießenbach Power Station – Schopperalm loop from Hechtsee

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Gießenbach Power Station – Schopperalm loop from Hechtsee

00:40

5.40km

200m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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412 m

Bleiersag Water Wheel – Largest Water Wheel in Bavaria

Highlight • Monument

Great note on the water wheel
"Any sensible person doesn't touch the wheel and doesn't throw anything into it, it's strictly forbidden for everyone else!"

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Gießenbach Power Station

Highlight • Monument

The hydroelectric power station at Gießenbach near Kiefersfelden went into operation in 1910, making it one of the oldest in Bavaria. For comparison, the Walchensee power plant was not completed …

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Gießenbach Gorge

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A few meters further up on foot you will discover a beautiful gorge - the small detour is worthwhile

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Giessenbach Gorge picnic area

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The Schopperalm is a nice place to relax. After you climb up the Giessenbachklamm, along a 200-step staircase, you can take a break here and enjoy a snack and/or a …

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1.94 km

Schopperalm

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Opening hours:
Tuesday 08:30 to 18:00
Wednesday 08:30 to 18:00
Thursday 08:30 to 00:00
Friday 08:30 to 00:00
Saturday 09:00 to 00:00
Sunday 09:00 to 18:00
Monday
rest day

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View from the Gießenbachklamm Loop Trail

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Beautiful viewpoint with a bench for a break above the historic Trojer mountain farm on the energy hiking trail from Kiefersfelden.

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4.07 km

Trojer Historic Mountain Farmstead

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The Trojerhof, one of Bavaria's oldest mountain farms, is a place steeped in history, idyllic charm, and authenticity. About 5 kilometers outside Kiefersfelden, on a high plateau at an altitude …

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