Zugspitze Iron Age climbing tour
One of the longest climbing routes in Germany
Experience with a state-certified mountain guide from VIVALPIN one of the most spectacular and longest climbing routes in Germany: the Iron age on the Zugspitze. This tour is wild, challenging and an absolute highlight for fit mountaineers.
The facts about the tour:
- Wall height: An impressive 1,200 meters of pure fascination.
- Altitude meters: A total of approx. 2,000 m to the summit.
- Difficulty: Climbing up to the IV. Grade (UIAA).
- Character: Challenging alpine route with historical flair.
Your experience with a professional mountain guide
Although the pure climbing difficulties do not exceed grade IV. grade, the enormous length and orientation make the Iron Age a serious undertaking. On the rope of your experienced VIVALPIN mountain guides you can enjoy varied terrain, mostly easy climbing and incredible views over the Wetterstein mountains.
Requirements for the Iron Age
This tour is only for Experienced mountaineers with very good stamina. If you are looking for something special and want to conquer the Zugspitze off the beaten track, you will find the ultimate mountain experience here.
Would you like to know more about the Iron Age on the Zugspitze?
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
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
- Private mountain guide with the appropriate qualifications
- Necessary EDELRID Alpine equipment on loan (climbing harness, helmet)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Descent with the Zugspitze cable car
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possible parking fee
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Our guides are also always happy to receive a small tip if you enjoyed the tour/course.
Meeting place at the Zugspitze cable car parking lot, handing out of rental equipment. Joint ascent in approx. 1.5 h to the 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 e-mail!
“The Iron Age is a fantastic climbing route in the human-rated IV. grade through a 1,000 m wall.
With mountain guide:in you will have the purest pleasure, because you do not have to search for the route and you can rely on the rope safety from above even in the not always completely reliable rock.
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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