Teufelstättkopf & Pürschling

Teufelstättkopf & Pürschling | 1758m

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<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Teufelstättkopf is one of the most popular mountains in Ammergauer alps. This hike is mostly T2 except the last couple of meters to the peak.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The route can also be tried in winter given that: 1) Avalanche risk is under limits, and 2) you have proper equipments to traverse icy ridge (crampons, groedels etc.)</span></p><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Reaching the start point:</b> The starting point of the hike is Unterammergau, which is easily accessible by regional trains from Munich (via Murnau). The cheapest option is to buy Regio Werdenfels ticket.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Ascent:</b> The start point of the hike is Unterammergau. Follow the directions towards Schleifmühlklamm. The walk through the gorge is just stunning. There is no entry fee to the gorge. After the gorge follow the directions to Kuhalm, from there the path becomes steep and narrow before going to the ridge. In the ridge you have amazing views of Karwendel, Wetterstein mountains and Allgäu and Ammergauer alps. You need good orientation skills and sure footedness in the ridge. The last few meters to the peak has a section with rope. In winter the ropes are covered by snow, so one needs to be careful in this section.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Descent:</b> The descent is from the peak towards Purschling. The most of the descent is along an easy mountain road and poses no difficulties.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Variants:</div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">1)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hiking-buddies.com/routes/routes_list/769/" target="_blank">Alpine coaster during descent (only possible in summer)</a></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">2)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hiking-buddies.com/routes/routes_list/480/" target="_blank">Teufelstättkopf via Plattenberggrat</a></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">3)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hiking-buddies.com/routes/routes_list/710/" target="_blank">Much longer and challenging route via Sonnenberggrat (only for experienced hikers)</a></div><div dir="auto" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">4)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hiking-buddies.com/routes/routes_list/801/" target="_blank">Teufelstättkopf from schloss Linderhof</a></div>

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<div><i>Automatic direction calculation (experimental feature, please provide feedback)</i></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><u>By car:</u> </b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.60855,11.01843" target="_blank">Navigate using Google maps</a></div><div><br></div><div><b><u>By public transport:</u></b></div><div>    Train station near start point: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.6171973,11.0305297" target="_blank">Unterammergau</a> (1.3 Km from start point)</div><div>    Bus stop near start point: <a href="http://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.6173675,11.0295485" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Ammerbrücke</a> (1286 m from start point)</div><div>    Bus stop near start point: <a href="http://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.6251559,11.0308788" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Scherenau</a> (2068 m from start point)</div><div><b><br></b></div><div>------</div>

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Teufelstättkopf is one of the most popular mountains in Ammergauer alps. This hike is mostly T2 except the last couple of meters to the peak.

The route can also be tried in winter given that: 1) Avalanche risk is under limits, and 2) you have proper equipments to traverse icy ridge (crampons, groedels etc.)

Reaching the start point: The starting point of the hike is Unterammergau, which is easily accessible by regional trains from Munich (via Murnau). The cheapest option is to buy Regio Werdenfels ticket.

Ascent: The start point of the hike is Unterammergau. Follow the directions towards Schleifmühlklamm. The walk through the gorge is just stunning. There is no entry fee to the gorge. After the gorge follow the directions to Kuhalm, from there the path becomes steep and narrow before going to the ridge. In the ridge you have amazing views of Karwendel, Wetterstein mountains and Allgäu and Ammergauer alps. You need good orientation skills and sure footedness in the ridge. The last few meters to the peak has a section with rope. In winter the ropes are covered by snow, so one needs to be careful in this section.

Descent: The descent is from the peak towards Purschling. The most of the descent is along an easy mountain road and poses no difficulties.

Variants:

1) Alpine coaster during descent (only possible in summer)

2) Teufelstättkopf via Plattenberggrat

3) Much longer and challenging route via Sonnenberggrat (only for experienced hikers)

4) Teufelstättkopf from schloss Linderhof