Discover Wildensee: Mountain Lake, Hiking Trails and Family Activities

Wildensee combines mountain scenery, hiking trails and special experiences by the water. The small mountain lake lies at an altitude of 1,136 metres above sea level northwest of Mittenwald and faces the Karwendel mountains. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment or other accommodation for a stay in this area can plan their preferred mix of mountain hikes, nature experiences and excursions according to their own interests.

Hiking to Wildensee

One specific option leads from the ski area car park at Luttensee to Wildensee. The easy hike is 2.1 km long, takes around 45 minutes and covers 145 metres of elevation gain. This information helps you fit the excursion into your daily schedule. The “Hike from Mittenwald to Wildensee” route starts at the ski area car park at Luttensee and ends at Wildensee.

Day visitors can use the hiking car park at Luttensee and the car park at the chairlift valley station. You can also reach the Wildensee mountain inn on foot or by bicycle from the Gries district of Mittenwald. From the “Luttensee” car park, it takes around 1.5 hours to reach the mountain inn on foot. Depending on the desired route length and starting point, this allows for different forms of travel and hiking plans.

Mountain Lake, Raft and Views

The way to Wildensee leads through green alpine meadows and mountain forests. From the nearby Wildensee mountain inn, you can enjoy views across the Wetterstein, Karwendel and Estergebirge mountain ranges. The lake itself is only around 2 metres deep and is considered one of the warmest swimming lakes in the area. As a scenic destination, the lake shapes the character of the excursion.

Wildensee has a real raft that visitors can steer themselves from the shore. There is also a large children’s playground. For families, this combination can make a day of hiking more varied: while the route offers specific distance and elevation information, the raft and playground provide additional activities at the destination. There is also a place to stop for refreshments at the end of the easy hike.

History Around the Lake and Hut

The small Marien Chapel stands directly beside Wildensee. Anton Tiefenbrunner built it in 1960 out of gratitude for his safe return from the Second World War. The history of the hut above the lake is also connected with the area: in 1933, it was known as a “Goaßoim”, meaning a goat pasture. Hanni and Anda Tiefenbrunner served the first beers at the Wildensee hut in 1951. These historical details give the destination a cultural dimension, without limiting the visit to a simple hike.

Further Routes and Seasons

Wildensee can be incorporated into various tours. The mountain bike tour on the Hoher Kranzberg leads through the Rossgraben valley to Wildensee. A winter hike starts at the valley station of the Kranzberg chairlift and runs through the Kranzberg ski area. The Kranzberg panoramic loop also follows a hiking trail to the Wildensee mountain inn. After the winter hike, you can take the ski and guest bus from the valley station of the Luttensee lifts back down into the valley.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Wildensee, it is therefore worth deciding on your preferred focus first: a hike with a manageable distance, a bicycle tour, a winter hike or an excursion featuring water-based activities and play areas. For further orientation, you can also discover Stockstadt Am Main, Lohr am Main, Arnstein, Zellingen, Retzstadt, Wiesthal, Himmelstadt and Obersinn.

For the overarching travel overview: Main-Spessart.