Gmund am Tegernsee: Culture, Trails and Lakeshore
Accommodation in Gmund am Tegernsee
Gmund am Tegernsee lies on the northern shore of Lake Tegernsee and is known as the “Gateway to Lake Tegernsee.” When choosing accommodation, you can consider the town in terms of different interests: At the Jagerhaus, local history and the local heritage museum come together; several cycling and hiking trails also pass through Gmund or start here. In addition, there are cultural events and activities at Oedberg. Before you search, consider whether a museum visit, specific routes, or arriving by train is likely to be the deciding factor for your stay.
Culture and Local History in Gmund
The Jagerhaus Gmund was built as a butcher’s house in 1793 and became the residence of royal gamekeeper Johann Mayer in 1815. Today, it houses a local heritage museum. The exhibitions focus on the Mangfall River, Max Obermayr, and traditional dress in its various forms. The museum thus brings together the local landscape, personal history, and different forms of traditional dress.
Gmund’s regular cultural program includes GmundArt exhibitions and “Musi am See.” If a specific event date matters for your trip, check the dates in advance. Gmund Papier also offers an insight into local production: During public factory tours, visitors can look behind the scenes of papermaking. Tours take place on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 1 p.m. Check the date before you travel.
Trains, Hiking Trails and Cycling Routes
Gmund has its own train station and can be reached from Munich by Bayerische Regiobahn trains running hourly. Since December 10, 2023, the town has been part of the Munich Transport and Tariff Association. This means that buses and trains in Miesbach district can be used with a single ticket. If you plan to combine train and bus journeys, this is useful fare information; check the current timetable before departure.
Two easy, family-friendly trails start at Gmund train station: the Tegernseer Höhenweg “Mit der Bahn in die Berge” is 5.8 kilometers long, while the 12.7-kilometer Großer Rundwanderweg Gmund is also a loop that starts there. This lets you compare two different trail lengths from the same starting point. Another option is “Neureuth von Gmund,” a family-friendly, moderately difficult 10.4-kilometer circular route. It starts at Gmund Gasse. Its length and difficulty set this route apart from the two easy trails at the train station.
For cycling, the 20-kilometer Tegernsee-Seerundweg passes through Gmund and is an easy, family-friendly route. The long-distance cycling routes Bodensee-Königssee and München-Venezia also pass through the town. The M-Wasserweg is an 82-kilometer route from Munich to Gmund. The routes therefore differ in their focus: a family-friendly loop around the lake, two long-distance cycling routes through Gmund, and a route with Munich and Gmund as its endpoints.
Activities at Oedberg
The Tegernsee Climbing Forest is a high ropes course integrated into the existing mountain forest at Oedberg in Gmund. It has 78 obstacles across seven courses and a 130-meter-long Flying Fox zip line. Children up to age seven can use the “Fuchsbau” and “Bärenhöhle” children’s courses; from age eight, they can try the higher courses. Check the age requirements before your visit if you’re considering the climbing forest as part of your family plans.
Oedberg also has a winding, approximately 200-meter-long tubing track with a rope lift, where visitors can ride downhill and then be carried back up. The Oedberg summer toboggan run is 1.4 kilometers long and passes through forest and meadow; it is described as an adventure for all ages. It operates seasonally and is weather-dependent. If you’re planning to ride, check before your visit whether it will be operating on your chosen date.
Discover more destinations: Bayrischzell, Schliersee, Irschenberg, Bad Wiessee, Fischbachau, Hausham, Rottach-Egern, Miesbach.
View the broader travel guide: Miesbach district.
