Zugspitze Iron Age climbing tour
One of the longest climbing routes in Germany
Wild and challenging, this is how the "Eisenzeit" presents itself on the Zugspitze. With a wall height of 1,200 m and a total ascent of 2,000 m, the Eisenzeit is also one of the longest climbing routes in Germany. Although the difficulties do not exceed grade IV, the overall demands are very high, as is the overall experience.
On the rope of your mountain guide, you can enjoy varied, mostly easy climbing and incredible views.
A tour with the Vivalpin mountain school in Garmisch-Partenkirchen only for fit and experienced mountaineers.
Would you like to know more about the Eisenzeit climbing route?
Then visit the vivalpin.blog!
You can find more great tours around the Zugspitze here!
- Gatterl Zugspitze
- Stopselzieher Zugspitze
- Reintal Zugspitze
- Höllental Zugspitze
- Jubilee ridge Zugspitze
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 alpine equipment (Edelrid rope combination, helmet)
Additional costs
- Descent with the Zugspitzbahn
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possibly parking fee
Meeting place at the parking lot of the Eibsee cable car, handing out of rental equipment. Joint ascent in approx. 1.5 h to Rifflriss, from here in a few minutes to the start. From here approx. 4 h to the exit of the Eisenzeit and then again in approx. 1.5 h via the upper part of the Höllental route to the summit of the Zugspitze. Descent with the Zugspitpzbahn. Further information and suggestions for the tour can be found at https://vivalpin.blog/harakiri-in-der-eisenzeit.
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.
A tour only for fit and experienced mountaineers. Safe climbing in grade IV. Very good physical condition for up to 2,100 m ascent.
You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an email!
"The Iron Age is a fantastic climbing route in the human-rated IV. grade through a 1,000 m wall.
With a mountain guide, you will have the purest joy, because you don't have to search for the route and can rely on the rope safety from above, even in rock that is not always completely reliable.
You will reach the summit in the late afternoon with the feeling of having achieved something very special!"
Alex Baier
State-certified mountain and ski guide
Vivalpin mountain guide since 1999
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