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On the Still Snow-Covered Heimgarten in Spring Sunshine

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Skeletal trees above Lake Walchensee, Bavaria, Germany

The peaks of the Bavarian foothills are still covered in old snow, while the south-facing slopes are often already clear. As the path from Lake Walchensee to Heimgarten is well-trodden, snowshoes aren’t needed today. Ski tourers are coming up from Ohlstadt, and the ridge hike to Herzogstand gleams invitingly in the sun like a white ribbon.

From Herzogstand to Heimgarten – a hiking classic

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View from Heimgarten of Lake Walchensee, Bavaria, Germany

The ridge walk from Herzogstand (1731 m) to Heimgarten (1790 m), high above Lake Kochelsee and Lake Walchensee, is a popular circular tour thanks to the magnificent views of the Karwendel, Ester Mountains, Wetterstein and the Ammergau Alps. Depending on your preference, the Herzogstandbahn cable car can shorten the descent to save your knees or save you the vertical metres of the ascent. Read more