Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)
44.3 km from Schroedelstein to Brecherspitze. Along the way you climb 2,475 m and descend 1,783 m; the highest point is at 1,553 m. Walking time about 17 h – comfortably done in 3 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tuesday – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 1.3 Kluftquelle Hohenburg Spring
- km 1.4 Weinberg Summit · 800 m
- km 3.9 Geierstein ✝ Summit · 1,491 m
- km 5.7 Schlagkopf Summit · 1,330 m
- km 7.5 Fockenstein ✝ Summit · 1,564 m
- km 9.3 Aueralm Hut · 1,269 m
- km 12.1 Zwergelberg Summit · 1,113 m
- km 28.1 Neureuth Summit · 1,261 m
- km 30.0 Gindelalmschneid Summit · 1,335 m
- km 30.6 Gindlalm 3 Hut · 1,242 m
- km 30.6 Gindelalm 2 Hut · 1,242 m
- km 30.6 Gindelalm 1 Hut · 1,242 m
- km 34.1 Gschwandbach-Alm Hut
- km 41.0 Auracher Köpferl Summit · 1,231 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 3 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Neureuth
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)” trail?
About 44.3 km, from Schroedelstein to Brecherspitze. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)” trail have?
About 2,475 m of ascent and 1,783 m of descent. The lowest point is at 680 m, the highest at 1,553 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)” trail take?
Plan for about 17 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 3 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Tegernsee)” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
More trails in Tegernsee
Maximiliansweg (Bayern) · 406 kmVia Alpina Purple A55 · 20 kmVia Alpina Purple A54 · 12 kmDie Alpenüberquerung - Etappe 2 · 10 kmDie Alpenüberquerung - Etappe 1 · 9 kmVia Alpina Purple A53 · 15 kmWanderwegenetz Landkreis Miesbach · 61 kmAV-Weg 615 · 18 kmAV-Weg 604 · 14 km510 - Tegernseer Höhenweg · 13 kmWanderweg 601 - Bayerische Voralpen · 15 km
Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.