Watzmann Watzmannuberschreitung + Grünstein klettersteing (C-E) | 2713m

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Hi, 

we are planning to do the Watzmannuberschreitung in multiple days adding on the way also Via Ferrata.


1st day.

We start from Schönau to tackle Grünstein Klettersteig (C-E) then we will continue directtion Watzmannhaus where we will stay overnight. Please reserve your spot here: https://www.hut-reservation.org/reservation/book-hut/151/wizard

2nd day.
From Watzmannhaus we will tackle the ridge passing via Hocheck, Watzmann Mittelspitze and Südspize. Alpine trail, scrambled and exposed. We plan to arrive to Wimbachegrieshütte and sleep overnight there. Please reserve your spot here: https://www.huetten-holiday.com/huts/wimbachgrieshutte

3rd day.
From Wimbachegrieshütte we will descend towards Berschesgaten and plan to take public trasportation to be back in Munich in the afternoon.

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The route passes by the following peaks:

  • Grünstein (1304 m)
  • Falzkopf (1930 m)
  • Hocheck (2651 m)
  • Watzmann-Mittelspitze (2713 m)
  • Watzmann-Südspitze (2712 m)


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By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Berchtesgaden Hauptbahnhof (4.0 Km from start point)
    Bus stop near start point: Königssee (56 m from start point)

    Train station near end point: Bischofswiesen (6.9 Km from end point)
    Bus stop near end point: Ramsau (44 m from end point)
    Bus stop near end point: Oberwirt (353 m from end point)
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Watzmannhaus (1930 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +498652964222
    Location: Google maps

Wimbachgrieshütte (Naturfreundehaus) (1327 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +498657344
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

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Technical Difficulty Very Difficult
Gear
Popularity 1
Highest point 2713m
Total gain 2729m
Total loss 2668m
Duration 15h52m
Distance 29.3Km
Rating 2729