Zugspitze via Gatterl

Zugspitze via Gatterl | 2949m

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<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Zugspitze (2962 m)</span>&nbsp;is the highest peak in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is the Zugspitzplatt, a high karst plateau with numerous caves. On the flanks of the Zugspitze are three glaciers, including the two largest in Germany [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugspitze" target="_blank">wikipedia</a>].</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This route is one of the easiest route to Zugspitze but you have to be very fit to be able to do it one day. Unlike many other routes it does not require climbing equiment.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Statistics</b>: elevation gain 2460m, 500m descent, 21.1km distance, about 5hrs in total.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Ascent:&nbsp;</span>The hike starts from the train station "Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn". You walk for about 50mins through the village to the "Ehrwald Almbahn Talstation", continue to "Ehrwald Alm". TBD, see the GPS track</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Descent:&nbsp;</span>Take the Austrian (not the German one to Garmisch!) cable car back to Ehrwald. Usually it operates till 16:40 (with some special events sometimes till 21:30). Walk down the "Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn" (about 35mins) or take the bus, if it still operates.<br></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p>

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<div><b><u>By car:</u> </b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&amp;destination=47.38756,10.9381599" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Navigate using Google maps</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><b><u>By public transport:</u></b></div><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">There are direct trains from Munich to "Ehrwald Zugsitzbahn". If you are planning this trip in a group, you can buy&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.hiking-buddies.com/blog/2018/05/03/group-tickets-bavaria/" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Werdenfels Ticket</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; Train station near start point: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&amp;query=47.4094723,10.9135898" target="_blank">Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn</a> (3.1 Km from start point)</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; Bus stop near start point:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&amp;query=47.3875528,10.9383084" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Ehrwald Almbahn</a>&nbsp;(11 m from start point)</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; Bus stop near start point:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&amp;query=47.3912345,10.9317209" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Ehrwald Hofkapelle</a>&nbsp;(633 m from start point)</div><div><b><br></b></div><div>------</div>

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<div class="route-description" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div id="myTabContent" class="tab-content"><div class="tab-pane fade in active" id="route-description-tab-content"><div class="panel-group" id="route_description_accordion"><div class="panel panel-default" style="margin-top: 5px;"><div class="route-description"><div id="myTabContent" class="tab-content"><div class="tab-pane fade in active" id="route-description-tab-content"><div class="panel-group" id="route_description_accordion"><div class="panel panel-default" style="margin-top: 5px;">There are many tourists at the peak, and most of them don't even have proper shoes. So you have to be very careful.<div id="collapseFour" class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" style="height: 0px;"><div class="panel-body" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);"><br></div><div class="panel-body" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);">
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Zugspitze (2962 m) is the highest peak in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is the Zugspitzplatt, a high karst plateau with numerous caves. On the flanks of the Zugspitze are three glaciers, including the two largest in Germany [wikipedia].

This route is one of the easiest route to Zugspitze but you have to be very fit to be able to do it one day. Unlike many other routes it does not require climbing equiment.

Statistics: elevation gain 2460m, 500m descent, 21.1km distance, about 5hrs in total.

Ascent: The hike starts from the train station "Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn". You walk for about 50mins through the village to the "Ehrwald Almbahn Talstation", continue to "Ehrwald Alm". TBD, see the GPS track

Descent: Take the Austrian (not the German one to Garmisch!) cable car back to Ehrwald. Usually it operates till 16:40 (with some special events sometimes till 21:30). Walk down the "Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn" (about 35mins) or take the bus, if it still operates.

Directions

By car: Navigate using Google maps

By public transport:

There are direct trains from Munich to "Ehrwald Zugsitzbahn". If you are planning this trip in a group, you can buy Werdenfels Ticket.

Train station near start point: Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn (3.1 Km from start point)

Bus stop near start point: Ehrwald Almbahn (11 m from start point)

Bus stop near start point: Ehrwald Hofkapelle (633 m from start point)

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Ehrwalder Alm (1502 m):

Location: Google maps

Knorrhütte (2052 m):

Phone: +4988212905

Location: Google maps

Münchner Haus (2959 m):

Website: Homepage

Phone: +49 8821 2901

Location: Google maps

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Safety Information

There are many tourists at the peak, and most of them don't even have proper shoes. So you have to be very careful.

Technical Difficulty							Medium
Gear							Hiking Boots , Hiking Poles
Popularity							12

Route statistics

Highest point							2949m
Total gain							2235m
Total loss							260m
Duration							07h31m
Distance							17.7Km
Rating							1897

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