+ WONDERFUL CROSSING
+ TO THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN GERMANY
+ ZUGSPITZ ASCENT
+ SMALL GROUPS
The Zugspitze hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in the German Alps and a classic in the VIVALPIN program. The highlight is the ascent of the Zugspitze, at 2,962 m the highest German peak. The extraordinarily beautiful route leads on easy paths through densely wooded valleys, over sunny crossings and finally over the eternal ice of the Schneeferner to the Zugspitze. The first day already begins with a highlight: with the ascent through the Höllentalklamm gorge and further along old mountain paths to the Hupfleitenjoch viewpoint. On the second day, the route is initially tranquil via the panoramic Bernadeinsteig to the Stuiben, and later gently climbs between the rock faces of Hochwanner and Hochblassen to the beautifully situated Reintalangerhütte. The summit day is the mountaineering highlight of the hike and with a luggage depot at the Knorrhütte also easy to manage. With the descent via Gatterl to Ehrwald, the Zugspitze hike comes to a dignified end, while Germany's highest peak once again shows its impressive side.
Program and process
Tour schedule
Day 1
From the parking lot at the Kreuzeck train station to Hammersbach and spectacularly through the Höllentalklamm and over the Hupfleitenjoch to the Kreuzeckhaus (1652m).
Day 2
Panoramic hike over the Stuiben into the Reintal and further to the Reintalangerhütte (1367m).
Day 3
High alpine to the Zugspitzplatt and over the well secured path to the Zugspitz summit (2962 m), descent to the Knorrhütte (2052 m).
Day 4
From the snow and ice of the Zugspitze to the sunny alpine pastures to Ehrwald. Wonderful hike over the Gatterl to the Ehrwalder Alm and to the Austrian Ehrwald. Transfer back to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Change of program
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out according to the safety standards of the VIVALPIN Mountain and Ski School with qualified mountain guides. An adjustment of the proven tour program is possible for safety-related reasons such as bad weather, dangerous conditions or insufficient prerequisites of the participants. The decision for the final program is made by the mountain guide on site.
Tour end
On the last day of the tour in the afternoon
Additional information
Participants
At least 5 participants (if less than 5 people, surcharge by arrangement)
Duration
4 days
Meeting point
on the first day at 10.00 a.m. at the Alpinwelt (below the valley station of the Kreuzeckbahn), free parking available.
Getting there
Address for navigation: Am Kreuzeckbahnhof 1, D-82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Getting there by car
Munich via A 95 to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, direction Fernpass, at the end of Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the valley station of Kreuzeck- and Alpspitzbahn (signposted).
Bases
DAV huts (Kreuzeckhaus, Reintalangerhütte, Knorrhütte).
Requirements
- 1500 Hm
- 1300 Hm
On the daily stages you can expect up to 1600 hm (if you use the summit cable car from Sonnalpin 1300 hm) and about 5h in the ascent and up to 1300 hm in the descent. Prerequisites for the Zugspitztrek are surefootedness and fitness for hikes with up to 6h (pure walking time) with about 8 kg of luggage. The route is technically easy without climbing passages. There are easy and moderately difficult mountain paths to walk, the final ascent from Sonnalpin to the Zugspitz summit is marked as a difficult (black) mountain path.
In the company of a mountain guide, the route is also manageable for sure-footed newcomers with the appropriate condition.
Good preparation is half the battle for hikes lasting several days: Get used to your mountain boots and to carrying a backpack. The best way to practice this is on hikes with comparable altitude differences.
Services
Mountain guide
3x overnight stay in DAV huts
Half board
Additional costs
Entrance fee Höllentalklamm
Transfer from Ehrwald back to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Travel cancellation insurance (optional)
