Best trails near Weißes Tal

Popular hiking trail with great views in Werdenfesler Land, Bavaria. The 2,962-meter-high Zugspitze is a mountain of superlatives. As the highest elevation in Germany, you have an unbelievable 360° panoramic view of the surrounding Alpine landscape from the summit. This route begins south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and leads through the Partnach Gorge to the Reintalangerhütte. Up to here, the ascent is still relatively easy. From the Reintalangerhütte, it becomes quite steep and technically...

Stage 2 of the Zugspitz Tour via Reintal, Bavaria. This is the second stage of the ascent to the Zugspitze from Garmisch-Partenkirchen via the Reintal (Route A). Even if this route is considered the easiest of the Zugspitze tours, the final ascent to the summit of Germany's highest mountain should not be underestimated. From the Reintalangerhuette you hike through partly exposed, rope-secured, fall-prone, stony terrain and overcome almost 1600 meters in altitude within a short distance. The...

Panoramic hike to the Zuspitze from the Ehrwalder Alm. From the Ehrwalder Alm, the trail leads via the Pestkapelle and along the Max-Klotz-Steig past the Hochfeldernalm over alpine pastures and through mountain pines to the Brandjoch (2,120 m). The route follows the trail slightly downhill to Feldernjöchl (2,041 m). After the turn-off to the "Steinernen Hüttl", the route continues in a north-easterly direction, first descending, then climbing steeply on a secured path to the "Gatterl". This...

This stunning trail is located in the Schachen and Reintal Nature Reserve and starts at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen parking lot, right next to a train station. It winds through breathtaking natural scenery and ends at the Zugspitze (2,962 m). From the starting point, the trail climbs steadily all the way to the Zugspitze. The route follows the Hoher Weg trail past the Kochelberg-Alm and the Partnachalm. The Partnach River runs parallel to the trail, following the route all the way to the...

This popular mountain hike leads from Ehrwald in Tyrol to the summit of the Zugspitze. From Ehrwald, the route heads to the Almbahn valley station and continues uphill across green alpine meadows. Once at the top, it’s likely to get a bit crowded, but the strenuous climb is rewarded with incredible views and a sense of seclusion. If you plan to take the mountain railway back down, be sure to check the departure times in advance.

This hike leads from the Knorrhütte to the Zugspitzplatt. The final ascent to the Zugspitze is via another via ferrata or alternatively you can use the glacier cable car. The starting point of this hike is the Knorrhütte, which can only be reached via hiking trails. Access by car is not possible.

Popular hike to the Zugspitze from Ehrwald in Tyrol. The challenging tour leads from the Ehrwalder Almbahn mountain station along forest paths past the Tirolerhaus and the Hochfeldern Alm to the Feldernjöchl, from where a secured trail finally leads to the Gatterl. The rest of the route is characterized by scree, snowfields and secured climbs and requires a good basic level of fitness, a head for heights and climbing experience. The hiking trail is not recommended in the rain, as some parts...

The legendary Jubiläumsgrat, which connects 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 requires absolute surefootedness, extreme endurance, and the ability to free-climb unsecured rock up to UIAA Grade III. The route features wire ropes and a small emergency shelter, but a large portion of the ridge requires complete...

This route follows Stage 37 of the Nordalpenweg 01 and links Ahrn in Leutasch with Lermoos by way of Reintalangerhütte. This alpine variant is designed as a route requiring at least two days. From Ahrn, the trail climbs through the Bergleintal to the Leutascher Platt and on to Meilerhütte on the border between Tyrol and Bavaria. It then descends by way of Schachenhaus into the Reintal and follows the Partnach to Reintalangerhütte, which works well as the first overnight stop. On the second...