Best trails near Watzmann Middle Peak

Popular, panoramic hiking trail in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. Caution: Only for experienced mountaineers: The Watzmann crossing is partly high alpine. This multi-peak ridge route requires excellent physical condition and the use of a helmet and climbing harness/rope for safety due to the high exposure and danger of falling rocks. The challenging traverse leads over Hocheck, Mittelspitze (2,713 m / 8,901 ft) and Südspitze and includes long, sustained climbing passages in UIAA...

Demanding mountain hike in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. Alpine flair awaits you on this Watzmann hike starting at the Kühroint-Alm. You first reach the Falzalm via the Falzsteig. The Falzsteig is a climb partly secured with wire ropes, which is very steep in places and leads through rocky terrain. It goes up to the iconic Watzmannhaus, where you can not only stop but also spend the night. Then the partly very steep ascent to the Hocheck begins. Following the ridge, the hiking...

The tour to the Watzmann requires expert-level alpine experience and an absolute head for heights for this legendary crossing of the Watzmann massif. This world-famous route includes exposed climbing over the narrow ridge that connects the Hocheck, the Mittelspitze 2,713 m and the Südspitze 2,712 m. Wire ropes provide support in some places, but large parts of the terrain in grade II difficulty remain unsecured and require concentrated walking. The descent into the Watzmannkar is notoriously...