Best trails near Innere Höllentalspitze

The legendary Jubiläumsgrat, which links Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, with the Alpspitze, is the ultimate high-alpine challenge in the Eastern Alps and is reserved exclusively for experienced mountaineers. This highly exposed ridge traverse demands absolute sure-footedness, extreme stamina and the ability to free-climb unsecured rock up to UIAA Grade III. The route features wire ropes and a small emergency shelter, but much of the ridge requires complete self-reliance over long...

The trail starts at the Zugspitze mountain station and leads via the Innere Höllentalspitze to the striking Alpspitze. The route leads through a landscape steeped in history, where the first ascent of the Zugspitze took place in 1820. On the way, the orange-coloured Jubiläumsgrathütte offers shelter for a short break amidst the rugged rocks. You should take plenty of water with you, as there are no water points on the ridge. It is a special experience to hike above the deep blue Eibsee and...