Zugspitze from Garmisch-Partenkirchen Via Ferrata

• Partial Closure Partnach Gorge: Starting September 21, 2026, a section of the trail past the gorge toward Vordergraseck will be closed due to construction work through November 20, 2026. All other trails around the gorge remain fully accessible. More information: https://www.partnachklamm.de/en 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 demanding with a via ferrata from the Zugspitzplatt to the summit, which can also be skipped with the glacier cable car. Hikers who want to climb need complete climbing equipment, including a helmet. This tour should only be undertaken in summer! This trek is very long and strenuous, so it is best broken up into two or three days. There are overnight accommodations along the route in the Reintalangerhütte and the Knorrhütte. You can also stop at the summit in the Wiener Neustädter Hütte and spend the night before taking the gondola back down to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Partnach Gorge - Panoramic views - Zugspitzplatt - Albspitz Ferrata - via ferrata