Grainau, BavariaHoher ZiegspitzGroßer WaxensteinKramerspitzKreuzeckRießerseeAlpspitze
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Grainau

Grainau is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany of about 3,674 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 213 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage and 23 churches. The must-see places are Hoher Ziegspitz, Großer Waxenstein and Kramerspitz.

47.4761° N, 11.0241° EPop. 3,674

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hoher Ziegspitz, viewpoint near Grainau
Must-see

Hoher Ziegspitz

Viewpoint · 4 km

Großer Waxenstein, viewpoint near Grainau
Must-see

Großer Waxenstein

Viewpoint · 4 km

Kramerspitz, viewpoint near Grainau
Must-see

Kramerspitz

Viewpoint · 5 km

Places near Grainau by type

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One day from Grainau

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Grainau
  2. Hoher Ziegspitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kramerspitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kreuzeckviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hochblassenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Großer Waxensteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Grainau
Today’s loopGrainauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grainau?

Hoher Ziegspitz (viewpoint, about 4 km), Großer Waxenstein (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kramerspitz (viewpoint, about 5 km), Kreuzeck (viewpoint, about 5 km), Rießersee (lake, about 5 km), Riffelspitzen (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Grainau?

290 places on Spotwander: 213 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grainau?

Hoher Ziegspitz, about 4 km by road; Großer Waxenstein (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Grainau?

Burgruine Werdenfels, about 8 km by road; Linderhof Palace (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grainau?

Start in Grainau, visit Hoher Ziegspitz, then Kramerspitz, then Kreuzeck, then Hochblassen, then Großer Waxenstein, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.