Zugspitze Summit Hike
Hike to the top of Germany's highest peak!
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 208 m
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch is a Bavarian ski resort near to Germany's highest peak, Zugspitze. The surrounding terrain is steep and offers vast quantities of freeride lines.
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Routes in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Gatterl
The easiest freeride descent from the Zugspitze
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 362 m
- Descent
- 1 km
Neue Welt
THE classic freeride line at the Zugspitze
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 126 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Stopselzieher Freeride
A classic line below the 'Tiroler Zugspitzbahn'
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Klein Kanada
A classic Freeride line at the Zugspitze
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 43 m
- Descent
- 283 m
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Höllental Hütte
Easy to moderate walk towards the Höllental valley where you reach a beautiful mountain hut for a stay over
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 425 m
Zugspitze Höllental route summit push from the Höllental Hütte solo climb
From the höllental Hütte to the summit of Germany's highest mountain, via ferrata and short glacier crossing. Moderate for more experienced/difficult for beginners. In bad weather circumstances this can become a very challenging route, so always check the weather forecast!
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 174 m
Zugspitze via Reintal - Cable Car Down
Zugspitze Climb - Top of Germany
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 2.5 km
- Descent
- 296 m
Guidebooks in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
5 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
5 of the Most Iconic Ski Peaks in the Alps
4 routes · Freeride Skiing
Spine-Tingling Freeride Lines in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
3 routes · Freeride Skiing
Big Mountain Skiing at Germany's Zugspitze
10 routes · Freeride Skiing