This is my collection of the walks and rides around Bayrischzell that are genuinely worth your time. Not a complete trail map, just the routes I walk and ride myself, with an honest note on who each one suits and who it doesn't.
On Foot and by Bike
Discovering Bayrischzell on Foot
Ten stops that show just how much this village has to offer
The Wendelstein Little-Men Trail
One of the loveliest trails in Bayrischzell for families, visitors, and anyone who wants to take in a surprising amount of the valley over a short distance.
Geitau and Osterhofen
A walk through the outlying hamlets
The Ursprungweg Trail
Let me be upfront: I'm not a hiking fanboy. I only found my way to the Ursprungweg out of pure curiosity, thanks to my sister-in-law, who lives over in Wörnsmühl. I'd been there plenty of times, but I'd never once laid eyes on the Drachenthal, the little valley tucked behind the village. Then I saw a few photos of that stretch and was genuinely surprised at how beautiful it is back there. So I laced up my boots and went to see it for myself. Over time, that walk grew into this whole project. The trail runs just shy of 52 kilometers (about 32 miles) from Wörnsmühl through Bayrischzell all the way to Thiersee in Tyrol. Four stages, opened in 2023 as a cross-border Interreg project. On this page you'll find my overview of how I experienced the trail up to the state line, whether the companion app is worth your time, and the smartest way to get there.
Into the Kloo-Ascher Valley
Where it truly goes quiet. A bike ride out to the Grundalm.
The Sudelfeld in Summer
Most people know the Sudelfeld as a ski area. But in summer it's a completely different place. Alpine meadows, cows, sheep, a reservoir that looks like a mountain lake, and a stillness you'd never guess was just a ten-minute drive up from the valley. I head up there several times a year. Not to hike or bag summits, just to clear my head for a while. Drive up, walk around the lake, sit at the paragliders' launch spot and look down over the Leitzach valley. Then stop somewhere for a bite. That's all it takes.
No bike with you? You can rent e-bikes and mountain bikes right at the train station, see Bike Rentals in the menu. And before you head out, check my weather page with the mountain webcams.
