The Wendelstein (1837 m) is a striking mountain in the Mangfall Mountains above that Lower Inn Valley in Upper Bavaria. Because of its easy accessibility and the wide all-round view, the Wendelstein summit is an extremely popular destination.
Regions
As its highest peak, the Wendelstein is part of the Wendelstein group, which is from the Bavarian part of the Lower Inn Valley and from Leitzachtal is delimited. Because of its striking rock form, the Wendelstein is one of the most famous mountains in Upper Bavaria.
places
The Valley locations are Bayrischzell (Cable car) and Brannenburg (Rack railway).
Other goals
background
On the summit is the observatory of the Munich University Observatory with numerous antennas and other technical equipment, the Wendelsteinkircherl, and there is a restaurant at the mountain station of the railways. The built-up summit itself has lost some of its freedom and attractiveness, and mountain solitude does not arise with the mass influx of tourists. The attractiveness of the mountain is that view.
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getting there
Valley locations are on the eastern side of the Wendelstein Brannenburg in the Lower Inn Valley and on the west side Bayrischzell at the top Leitzachtal.
By train
The Brannenburg station and the other stations in Bavarian Lower Inn Valley are on the Munich-Kufstein-Innsbruck railway line.
The Bayrischzell station in the Leitzach valley has hourly connections by the Bavarian Oberlandbahn to Munich with about 80 minutes driving time; info;
In the street
The Wendelstein is located in the Mangfall Mountains, on the north side of the A8 motorway (Munich - Rosenheim - Salzburg), on the east side the A12 Inntal motorway Rosenheim - Kufstein. The mountain railway is in via these motorways Brannenburg (Inntal motorway A12) easy to reach.
The mountain railway in Bayrischzell is of north via the A8 motorway (Munich-Salzburg), 
Weyarn or Irschenberg, and about Miesbach on the sometimes quite busy federal road B 307 over Schliersee to reach.
Mountain railways
The mountain railways do not lead all the way to the summit (1837m, mountain station and mountain restaurant: 1,724 m), the last few meters to the summit have to be covered on foot on the mountain trail blasted into the rocks and secured through high alpine terrain.
In November and the beginning of December the railways have an operational inspection and are closed. During this time it is very quiet at the summit, it is then reserved for hikers.
Wendelsteinbahn GmbH, D-83098 Brannenburg. Tel.: 49 (0)8034 308-0.
Cable car
The cable car started in Bayrischzell, the journey time is 7 minutes; Hours of operation: summer approx. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., winter until 4 p.m. Single trip adults: 12.- €; Mountain and valley: 19.00 €.
Rack railway
The rack railway started in Brannenburg, the journey time is approx. 30 minutes; Hours of operation: summer 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., winter until 4 p.m. Single trip adults: 17.0 €; Mountain and valley: € 27.50.
On foot
The ascent on foot is possible in several routes as a mountain hike.
mobility
- The RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern / DB) operates the bus routes in the region;
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, Hirtenstrasse 24, D-80335 Munich; Tel .: 089 / 55164-0, Fax: 089 / 55164-199; info;
- The Wendelstein ring line The Rosenheimer Verkehrsgesellschaft (RoVG) serves the villages and the ski area at Sudelfeld in the Wendelstein region, stops are among others next to Brannenburg as well Raubling, Bad Feilnbach, Bad Aibling, Fischbachau, Bayrischzell and Flintsbach am Inn; For information see www.wendelstein-ringlinie.de;
Tourist Attractions
- The main attraction is the All-round visibility on the Wendelstein summit: It extends far over the surrounding foothills of the Alps and into the central Alps with the Großglockner and Großvenediger and Zillertal Alps: In front of the Wendelstein the wide one runs Lower Inn Valley, the view is clear because of the lower neighboring mountains. Conversely, the striking summit itself is also visible from afar.
- Wendelstein Church, consecrated on August 20, 1890 by Munich Archbishop Antonius von Thoma.
- Wendelstein Cave is located at 1,711 m above sea level directly behind the mountain station of the rack railway (approx. 5 min.);
- Opening times: approx. June to November, daily depending on the weather; Entry: 2 €; Cave tours;
- GEO-PARK paths: four hiking trails with display boards on the formation of the Alps;
kitchen
- Wendelsteinhaus (Panorama restaurant, mountain terrace), Wendelstein 1, 83735 Bayrischzell (at the mountain station). Tel.: 49 (0)8023 404.
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activities
- Advent celebration on the Wendelstein, every year on the second Advent:
- Traditionally, there is a special ride on the Wendelsteinbahn (shutdown in November / December), the seats, limited to 100 people each, are already booked out at the beginning of the year, waiting list The Advent celebration then takes place in the panorama restaurant of the Wendelsteinhaus, there are cheerful and contemplative Advent stories with musical accompaniment. Info at the www.wendelsteinbahn.de.
Alpine skiing
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendelstein ski area | 49 (0) 8034 - 308-0 | 792 - 1838 m | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 12 km |
Further data: Transport capacity: 1700 people per hour;
The runs are located on north and east slopes and are rather steep, so they are recommended for very good skiers.
Depending on the snow conditions, the season lasts from the beginning of November to the end of March.
The others Ski areas in the Mangfall Mountains (Spitzing, Sudelfeld, Brauneck) are also easy to reach from Bayrischzell in normal road conditions.
For more information on alpine winter sports and neighboring ski regions, see the article Winter sports in the Bavarian Alps;
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climate
The climate at the exposed summit of the Wendelstein is almost two thousand meter high and is almost high alpine and does not necessarily have anything to do with the weather at the valley station of the mountain railway. Strong winds, rapid weather changes, fog as a result of the clouds and sudden thunderstorms are easily possible at the summit, especially in midsummer, the temperatures are always a lot lower in summer than in the valley area at the cable car station.
A windproof jacket or anorak and a sweater should be carried by anyone who wants to leave the protected mountain station of the cable car and climb to the summit. This also applies to hot days in midsummer.
literature
- : Land under the Wendelstein. Bayerland, 2003 (3rd edition), ISBN 978-3892511779 ; 132 pages.
cards
- Mangfall Mountains, Tegernsee - Schliersee - Rosenheim 1: 50,000. Bayer. Land survey office, 2005, Area map: Bavaria; L 12, ISBN 3-86038-484-8 .
Web links
- Munich University Observatory / Wendelstein Observatory: www.wendelstein-observatorium.de
