Alpspitz Ferrata
One of the most beautiful via ferratas of the Wetterstein mountains
The Alpspitze is the landmark of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Looking at the steep flank, it's hard to believe that it's relatively easy to climb via the picture-book side. But the via ferrata skilfully avoids all the steep steps and leads purposefully to the summit.
Caution: On the descent via the east shoulder, there are still some airy climbing passages to come!
In the morning, your mountain guide will meet you at the valley station of the Alpspitzbahn and check the necessary equipment with you.
You then complete the warm-up program with a short climbing passage on the half-hour hike to the ferrata.
The technical, almost vertical crux (B) with many iron clamps is the entrance to the 600 m high steep flank. The route now climbs steadily up to the summit of the Alpspitze on well-secured paths. The ascent repeatedly offers breathtaking views of the green alpine pastures towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen and wonderful views of the Zugspitze or the Jubiläumsgrat.
At the summit itself, you will be rewarded with beautiful distant views of the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains and, in good visibility conditions, as far as Munich and the foothills of the Alps. You can't find a suitable date? Please contact us for an individually organized tour (Contact: info(at)vivalpin.com).
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* Information on the difficulty rating of via ferratas can be found here!
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Are you missing equipment?
You can hire many items of equipment from us, for everything else you will receive a discount of 10% at bergfreunde.de
Here you will find important information on pricing and cancellation policies
If you are traveling with your camper, we may offer you the Pitch at the Wank in a wonderful panoramic location (€ 26,- per night).
For customers of our partner Hornung there are also free parking spaces.
Program and schedule
- Mountain guide with the appropriate qualifications
- Edelrid via ferrata equipment (climbing harness, via ferrata set and helmet on loan)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Descent with the Alpspitzbahn
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possibly parking fee
Meeting point with the mountain guide, issue of rental equipment, ascent with the Alpspitzbahn and hike to the start of the Alpspitz Ferrata. Climb the Alpspitz Ferrata. Descent via the Nordwandsteig or the Schöngänge to the Alpspitzbahn and descent into the valley.
Note on program changes:
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
- Normal fitness and health condition
- No climbing experience necessary
- Sure-footedness and good physical condition for 3 h ascent and climbing or 5 h hike (plus breaks)
You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an email!
"At 600 meters in altitude, the Alpspitz Ferrata is not a short via ferrata. It is more strenuous than it appears at first glance.
I like to take my guests on the rope at one or two passages or I support them with breaks at suitable points.
As is so often the case, the tour does not end at the summit. Full concentration is required again on the east ridge and further down on the north face climb. But as I said, I help my guests with the right tips, even with rope support if necessary."
Christof Schellhammer
State-certified mountain guide
Mountain School Director
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