Best trails near Höllentorkopf

Panoramic hike in Bavaria. Take the Alpspitzbahn cable car (for a fee) up to the mountain station. From here it goes to the Kreuzeck. You can stop for refreshments at the Kreuzalm and take the Kreuzeckbahn cable car on the way down. The Alpspix viewing platform is definitely worth a visit. Here you can enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the Höllental valley a thousand metres below. In spring and autumn, the cable cars often take a break to be serviced (see "Tips"). Highlights: -...

Fun via Ferrata in the Bavarian Alps, Bavaria. One of the classics in the Bavarian Alps is the Alpspitze or Alpspitz Ferrata via Ferrata. The trail is suitable for adults and children accompanied by adults. The starting point is the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn at the foot of the Alpspitze. After just a few meters of ascent, the striking bracket ladder of the Alpspitz Ferrata is reached. More wire ropes and a few brackets lead to the grassy ledge from where you have a great view of...

Popular hiking trail in the Wetterstein mountains, Bavaria. This 3 km hike requires two gondola rides: one with the Alpspitzbahn cable car up to an altitude of around 2000 metres and then back down to the valley from the Kreuzeck mountain station after the hike. Before starting the hike, a detour to the AlpspiX is recommended. The massive, steel-supported viewing platform offers fantastic views over the Höllental valley and the peaks of the Wetterstein mountain range. Highlights of the...

This is a challenging circular hike in the Wetterstein Mountains. There isn’t much time to warm up on this route: from Hammersbach, the trail follows the Jägersteig steadily uphill to the top station of the Alpspitzbahn. You can plan a detour to the Höllentorkopf, which stands at 2,150 metres. The views are well worth the effort. The return route takes you through the Hammersbach valley, known as the Höllental, which is not only breathtakingly beautiful but also serves as a popular ascent...

Running course of the Osterfeld mountain run. 11.9 km and 1297 metres in altitude with an average gradient of 10.9%. The start is in Garmisch (Alpspitzbahn valley station at 765m). The finish is the Osterfelder-Kopf (mountain station at 2,022m). The route is mostly easy to run, with a few smaller trails and a short cross-country section up the ski piste (steepest point with an incline of almost 45°). A trained runner can complete the course in approx. 01:25. The top runners need 01:07. The...

Panoramic hike in the Wetterstein mountains, Bavaria. After parking the car at the car park at the valley station of the Alpspitz and Kreuzeck cable cars, the Alpspitzbahn goes up to the mountain station. From here, the route begins to the Hupfleitenjoch and a few kilometres on the Hupfleitenjochsteig trail there and back (if you want to shorten the hike, you can skip this part). The route then continues to the Kreuzeckbahn mountain station. The way back down to the valley is then...

Hike in Bavaria with great views. Start at Kainzenbad station at the Olympia ski stadium, where there are also parking spaces. The trail climbs steadily and passes several mountain stations and huts that invite to stop for a bite to eat. It is possible to take the Alpspitz cable car down to the village. It is recommended to pay attention to the weather just before Bayernhütte, because from there on there are hardly any opportunities to turn back. Highlights: - AlpspiX - Nice places to stop...

Challenging circular route in the Wetterstein Mountains, Bavaria, Germany This route leads into the rough area near the Zugspitze. A beautiful path along the Höllenklamm with spectacular views of waterfalls and pools. Only experienced hikers with a good level of fitness, surefootedness and appropriate equipment should hike here! The roar of the water can always be heard in the background, which has been shaping the landscape and gorge for thousands of years, and the iron bridge above offers...

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...