Berggasthaus Herzogstand (1575m) in Kochel a.See

Beautiful mountain hut with a fantastic view of Lake Walchensee and the surrounding mountain panorama. There are places in the hut and outside on the terrace, some of which are covered or in the shade. On nice days it is quite difficult to get a seat outside. Although the line at the self-service counter was very long, we got our drinks and meals quickly. The prices are typically quite high for huts.

Cheap convenience food at very expensive prices

It's a shame the inn would be great, but the kitchen is bad. The roast pork was rock hard and we had to throw it away, the Wiener Schnitzel was a frozen ready-made schnitzel and tasted bad. The Kaiserschmarrn just tasted doughy and old. Not fluffy and fresh. 70 euros for the garbage can. Once and never again!!!

The turkey schnitzel was very bad. It tasted like hexed meat! Much too soft... there was a fried fly in the fries, which we got our money back for, but the answer was "you have to expect that." Not even an apology! The guy when ordering the food was very nice. Still way too expensive for such food!

Very picturesque, how else at this height? :) Prices are okay, the food was delicious, furnishings as you would expect in a hut. Gladly again!

To be honest, I was disappointed with the food. I'm pretty sure my soup with pancake strips was just a ready-made mix. Unfortunately the worst and most expensive of the 2 weeks vacation. I don't have a barrier-free toilet t can find, really a shame.

Self-service mountain hut. Still delicious food and nice staff.

A great destination, Everything fits

Good food, quite expensive for having to serve yourself.

We had kaiserschmarrm which was ok-ish.

You have to have been there! A Tegernseer on tap, a Kaiserschmarrn and simply enjoy the view! Have fun people.

We ate well. Everything was well organized despite self-service. Food and drink was tasty.

The ambience is only one point that deserves 5 stars. Taking beautiful photos and enjoying mother nature. The portions are quite big, so I ate the schnitzel with my girlfriend. And we were both full.

Great hike to the hut. 800 m from the lake below. The view was fantastic and the food was delicious. Especially the cheese dumplings.

I only drank coffee but everything else was great

Very nice restaurant with a beautiful view, the Kaiserschmarrn was delicious, a must

I would not choose Spätzle again. It were my least favorite ones I can remember. Not worth the 16€. The view is great. Selfie service was quick.

Food and drinks are ordered and paid for directly at the checkout. Drinks and food were served very quickly. The view is really nice

Fantastic view, but way too many people. Hardly any space and the food, I don't know. I would have liked to eat Kaiserschmarrn without raisins, but since it is only made in large quantities, you can't leave the raisins out. I've seen other people's portions. Not much in the pan, but quite expensive. 15.90 € is quite a bit of money. But the view is great.

We were there around lunchtime and it was quite busy. Staff very friendly. Unfortunately, the food didn't convince us. Self-service.

Great view on the terrace. Unfortunately it was a rest day. A drinks machine would border on ingenious. 😉

Cozy mountain inn, delicious food, self-service. Was a nice trip

The food was excellent and the host and the service ladies were very welcoming! An absolute must!

Terrific. Everything perfect. Was more than satisfied

Oversalted soup and canteen roast pork at restaurant prices. Great location.

Cozy inn with good schnitzel and a wonderful view

Price/performance ratio is right, you should keep in mind that everything has to be brought up the mountain. Despite self-service everything was sour, staff regularly wiped all the tables and tidied up. Great view.

Very nice food while enjoying an exhilarating view. Self service

Beautiful inn, breathtaking views, delicious food

Selbstbedienung. Der Platz war draussen ziemlich besetzt, wir haben noch knapp einen Platz unter dem Schatten eines Sonnenschirms erwischt. Drinnen war viel Platz frei. Gröstl mit Spiegelei und Salat war gut. An die anderen Gerichte können wir uns nicht mehr genau erinnern, aber es waren ziemlich einfache Gerichte.

Wonderful snack board at the Berggasthof Herzogenstand The location of the inn is simply fantastic - surrounded by the impressive mountain landscape that invites you to linger. The snack board itself was great. It was lovingly prepared and offered a delicious selection of regional specialties. The sausages and cheeses were fresh and of high quality. Overall, I can recommend the Berggasthof Herzogenstand if you are looking for a delicious snack in beautiful surroundings. I'm looking forward to coming back soon and trying out more delicacies!

Food, vision and overall I was very happy with everything.

First of all, it is beautiful here. The food is good and the service is friendly. The view is magnificent. Unfortunately, the prices are exaggerated, even when compared to other mountain inns. Hence a star deduction.

Everything is far too expensive.

Great view 👌 Friendly staff. 👍 Self-service only. Melted prices

The food and price were good. The looks were beautiful.

Well, the pancake soup was quite disappointing. It was so small, it reminded me of my ex. The salt in that single bowl was enough to dry up the whole Walchensee. I only recommend it for the view ig

The location is great, wonderful view. However, if you want to try the worst Leiserschmarrn in your life, this is the place for you.

It was overcrowded. Extremely expensive parking fees of €7 + €2 tourist tax, outrageous.

Fantastic view of the lakes and the Alps. Unfortunately very touristy and therefore too expensive.

Try pancakes with applesauce and love your life 🤤😍

Kaiserschmarren only medium. But portion good

It used to be a nice mountain inn. Unfortunately, Corona has turned everything there into a negative place. In the past you could also see beautiful decorative items there. These were removed to create a separation path during Corona times. Somehow they obviously thought it was good and left it like that. Because now it's self-service there. Well, you can understand all of that given the lack of staff. But not everything seems to be going smoothly in the kitchen either. I had bought a latte at the counter, but I only got my latte after a lot of other people had gotten their food and drinks and only after asking. A little later we ordered Kaiserschmarrn, which came promptly, but when we ate it we discovered that a piece of plastic had been overcooked. When we returned it, we were only asked whether we wanted a new one or the money, and there was no apology.

Great place, wonderful scenery to look at the lake from up here. From here the hike to the Herzogstand and the cross is ideal and on the way back you can fortify yourself here at the mountain inn.

Only self-condition. A wonderful view when the weather is great. That was it. Overpriced prices.

Beautiful mountain inn that is completely overcrowded in summer. Lots of tourists and everything isn't exactly cheap. The direct ascent is not for the inexperienced. No service, just self-service.

We didn't eat anything, so I can't comment. Drinks, service and ambience were great, although quite expensive (which is why we didn't eat) But as an inn on a mountain top that a: has to bring everything up there and b: has no competition, understandable...

Top outside ambience with a wonderful view. However, when the weather is nice and the holidays are good, it doesn't have to be closed at 5:30 p.m.

Food was bit expensive but Radler and Helles were normal price.

It's self-service. Great restaurant, the view is unique.

A beautiful self-service mountain restaurant under the summit of the Herzogstand. Unfortunately, due to the cable car, it is often a bit overcrowded with tourists. The food and drink was very good and the price-performance ratio was also fair.

Self service, very basic, but you can eat and drink

Very small selection of food, but understandable due to the location

Taking the train up and hiking at the top makes you hungry... Sausage salads are recommended and the Kaiserschmarrn is also great. Self-service, ordering and delivery is very quick 👍 Price-performance is absolutely consistent.

A very nice place, the drinks are cool and tasty!

I can't say anything about the food or about the service since it's self-service. Very nice view

The mountain inn offers an impressive ambience with beautiful views. However, there is only self-service, which is surprising given the high prices. The portions are rather small and the taste is okay, but nothing extraordinary. Overall, the ambience is the biggest selling point of this place.

A wonderful Berggasthaus Herzogstand, beautiful mountains, very good food, I'm very excited.

The inn of course benefits from the beautiful location, otherwise you would hardly go in. The furnishings are rustic and the outside area has the appearance of a beer garden. There is no service whatsoever, there is only self-service. As soon as the dishes are supposed to become real main courses, they are basically already overpriced for what is on offer at the upper end of what is acceptable. The Klause is good for a spritzer, but for more there is something better downstairs.

Always worth a visit. Great view. Seating is limited, but I don't think that's a bad thing. Otherwise there would be a huge crowd. 😉

Beautiful view, after a short hike from the cable car mountain station. Great food, self service. It's a constant coming and going. With a little patience you can always find space.

Super! This was the second time I spent a night here in a double room and, like the first night, I was very impressed. Great rooms, great service. Very friendly staff and good breakfast. The prices are reasonable and you have everything you need. Only recommended!

Enjoyed a delicious lunch on the terrace. Get it yourself

The best part is that they have vegiterian food as well as Vegan food. The service is self-service. The prices are ok for a hut at the top. On a sunny day it will be full.

Good location, but that was it: it smelled of feces everywhere on the terrace, self-service, which I generally find stupid, staff unable/unwilling to clean ashtrays (properly) (see picture)

The food is quite okay for a mountain restaurant. It's self-service. The view from the terrace is of course really beautiful, with a view of Lake Walchensee.

Great cuisine, nice staff for pharmacies Prese!

The snack platter was plentiful and very tasty. The view was of course wonderful and the self-service service was friendly. The location was very crowded, which of course speaks for the location but of course reduces the well-being somewhat. Gladly again!

Drinks and food good. It tends to feel a bit expensive. Extremely many guests; This means there is a lot of hectic activity on site.

Nice view if you get a seat. Prices are clearly too high.

Self-service but great view had a little something to eat and a cold beer 👍

Next time I'll take my own food. The food tasted bad and was overpriced.

Mass crowds and like lunch at the ski hut in winter in Austria during the peak season with self-service. Self-service worked well. Food, Kaiserschmarrn was nothing.

We were thrilled, the view is breathtaking and the food tastes very good.

There is a restaurant on the top of the mountain. We were climbing on foot, so this place came in very handy. Cold, tasty beer, which came in very handy after a 5 km climb. We didn't eat, so I can't rate the food. But judging by the satisfied faces of the people who happily ate Bavarian cuisine, the cuisine is probably also decent.

The only place to stop for refreshments and then self-service food is not my thing, oh well

Tasty but a bit too much sauce in the salad

Good food after a long hike. Wiener Schnitzler or turkey schnitzel for €20

The taste of the food was ok. Prices are also reasonable. Very beautiful view. Staff very friendly. Ideal place for a break.

Unfortunately we were disappointed with this restaurant. The quality leaves a lot to be desired and the prices are unreasonably high. You feel like you're in a canteen because unfortunately there's only self-service. At 2:30 p.m. there were already some items on the menu that were no longer available because they were sold out. The menu is very small. The toilets were also broken. But the view at the top is beautiful.

Self-service, great view, prices typically inflated for the MUC catchment area. Everything ok, but typical MUC.

Tuesday closed, not even a drinks machine and toilet locked

The view of Lake Walchensee is beautiful! There is a lot going on at the top as the house can also be reached by cable car. Selection of dishes very varied. Prices are pretty high!

Unfortunately only 1 star for various reasons. For these prices, "self-service" where you order food and then have to stand and wait 10 minutes for your food is unreasonable. Unfortunately, 4 of about 8 or 9 dishes were no longer available at 2 p.m. The Bolognese was ok, very watery and not particularly flavorful, a bit like canteen food. The sauce from the roast pork dish tasted similar to a fix bag. Furthermore, there was not a sheet of toilet paper in the women's toilet with 3 cubicles. Overall it's a disappointment and in my opinion not worth a visit.

Unfortunately, the food has declined more and more in recent years. Our food came quickly, but was cold. Very mass-oriented, even more so than a few years ago. The view makes up for some things, but not everything.

Beautifully located with a great panorama!

Today we went to the mountain inn on the Herzogstand with our children. The inn was very busy at lunchtime. Nevertheless, the waiting time for the food remained limited. There are many outdoor spaces available. Although I had concerns about the food, I was disabused of it. The Viennese style schnitzel was very tender. All prices were reasonable.

Great restaurant. Delicious dishes. The accommodation options are also great and the view is amazing.

Very nice stop on the way to the summit or afterwards. The food is quite sumptuous and the price-performance ratio is also good. The Kaiserschmarrn is highly recommended! Quite crowded on the weekend due to the Herzogstandbahn.

Service without judgment; were in the self-service area - but behind the counter they were friendly and quick! As always: up on foot, down by cable car. Old bones can also be spared!

Nice little beer garden (self-service) with a great view. Just right after the hike. The shandy was nice and cool, the sausage salad was just right.

This is a great restaurant where you can have inexpensive and tasty food and drink beer. At the same time, there is an open terrace with panoramic views of Lake Walchensee.

A bit of a long wait, but it was worth it!

Nice pub with an extensive menu. Personally, I slowly sipped the beer, enjoying its taste and views. The place is not expensive. It's worth stopping for the views from the terrace.

Loveless mass processing with hefty prices. Commerce has taken hold here. Plus it's hopelessly overcrowded with all the day-trippers taking the gondola up. Not a cozy alpine atmosphere but the ambience of a company canteen. It can be done better elsewhere!

Beautiful view and also very good panorama. Since it's self-service and the volume is incredibly high, you have to wait in line for a really long time and it's difficult to find a seat. The food was absolutely okay in terms of price and performance, but I would have preferred Kösespätzle instead of Penne Bolognese in a Bavarian Alm. Otherwise it would definitely be a trip, if you want to go on a nice mountain tour you can take a nice detour there.

Very nice view, great hiking trails. The inn was closed, so no review. Ice machine available, one for drinks would be better.

The wonderful ambience is only surpassed by the mountain peaks, which offer an incredibly majestic view. The food is delicious, well prepared, a delight for the eyes as well as the stomach, served in no time. The climb is worth it.

Typical excursion restaurant with a great view at approx. 1600 m

A bit complicated with self-service... there's a queue for drinks and food... that would be quicker.