Daniel, the highest Ammergau Alps peak, is the eastern culmination point of a 7 km long, west-east ridge, the southernmost ridge of the Ammergau Alps. In the centre of this ridge is Plattberg, also called Hochschrutte, a broad and high peak, the second highest of Ammergau Alps. From the peak you have amazing views to Heiterwanger See. The trails are not well laid out and require a bit alpine experience as it’s partly secured with steel cables. The unknown route down Pitzental towards the beautiful lake is north faced and pathless. There are some scrambling sections (I).

In larger groups it’s recommended to have a helmet because of rockfall in the gully. There is also an easier way to bypass the gully (see the second photo).

This is the reverse of route #436, from which the photos and GPX track come.

Photo: Thomas Siegler / Tom Mas