Best strenuous trails in Grainau

Popular, adventurous hiking trail with via ferrata near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. This classic ascent to the Zugspitze (2,962 m / 9,718 ft) through the Höllental valley is an extensive, high-alpine undertaking that requires technical equipment and expert knowledge. Hikers must carry crampons, an ice axe, a via ferrata set and a helmet and be proficient in their use, as the route presents a combination of hazards. The route leads through the dramatic Höllental Gorge before crossing the...

Popular hike in the Zugspitz region, Bavaria This is a high alpine mountain hike (T3-T4/Difficult to Alpine Hike) that requires expert knowledge, special equipment and exceptional fitness. The challenging route climbs from the pristine Eibsee lake through the rugged Wetterstein mountains to the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. The ascent involves navigating steep, narrow mountain paths, rocky serpentines and exposed sections where scrambling and surefootedness are...

This extremely difficult via ferrata to the Bernadeinkopf 2,143 m is only suitable for experienced and very well-trained via ferrata climbers and requires a helmet, climbing harness and via ferrata set. The Mauerläufersteig is often rated D/E and is considered one of the most difficult via ferratas in Germany. The route leads over a 300-metre-long, steep to overhanging north face, which requires considerable arm strength and stamina. The extreme exposure and persistent level of difficulty...