Towers, Hills and Alpine Peaks with a View, 4 of 5
Towers, Hills and Alpine Peaks with a View, 4 of 5: Wendelstein
Wendelstein
Day TripBrannenburg
Area
Brannenburg
Good for
3–14
Cost
Adults from €32 round trip
Setting
Outdoor
Updated
Nov 1, 2026
The cog railway runs vintage cars with no room for strollers or wheelchairs until Nov 15. The cable car is the stroller option only through Nov 8: it closes for maintenance Nov 9-27 (expected), and the cog railway stops Nov 16 to Dec 22, so from Nov 16 nothing runs until Nov 28. Check the daily operating info before you go.
What you need to know
- Two ways up: the cog railway from Brannenburg takes about 25 minutes with free parking, and the cable car from Bayrischzell takes seven minutes and refunds parking with a ticket
- Germany's highest show cave is a 4-minute walk from the cog railway's top station, takes about 45 minutes, and needs a €2 coin; open May to November, weather permitting
- Pack a warm layer, since the cave averages 3°C and the summit is often much colder than the valley
About
Wendelstein is a Bavarian Alps peak with two ways up: a cog railway from Brannenburg, running since 1912, that climbs 1,217 meters through meadows and forest, or a seven-minute cable car from Bayrischzell.
At the top, kids can walk down 82 steps into Germany's highest show cave, climb the wooden play area, and walk past Germany's highest church to the Gacher Blick viewing platform.
Outdoor
Adults from €32 round trip
Round trip by cog railway: adults €49, kids 6-17 €24, family €111. By cable car: adults €32, kids 6-17 €22, family €71. Cave €2.
Open9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Last ride down 5pm Jun-Sep. Cable car closed Nov 9-27 and cog railway closed Nov 16 to Dec 22 for maintenance (expected dates); the schedule changes daily with weather
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Location
Wendelstein
Sudelfeldstraße 106, 83098 Brannenburg, Germany
