Zugspitze, roundtrip from Partenkirchen through Reintal
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 30.78 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9,692 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 9,692 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,859 ft
- TrailRank
-
47
4
- Min elevation
- 2,522 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 16 hours 45 minutes
- Coordinates
- 9303
- Uploaded
- October 26, 2017
- Recorded
- October 2017
near Partenkirchen, Bayern (Deutschland)
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The Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain, with 2.952 msl not really a challenge for high altitude climbers. Nevertheless this little climb to the top of the Zugspitze is worth getting up early and walking 55 kms in one setting. You will be rewarded with wonderful views.
Start early (6am) at the parking lot in Partenkirchen, walk 16 kms to the Reintalhütte, following a lush path through the Reintal. Avoid the Partnachklamm, it's closed before 8am (and after 7pm).
When you have reached the Reintalhütte, the climbing begins, but simply follow a very nice, easy path to the Knorrhütte, from there head left towards the Zugspitzplatt, and finally climb the last 300 meters to the top of mountain. Relish a few moments of solidarity under the golden cross on the summit, eat a Leberkäse in the restaurant before heading back the same way. (or, descent via the Höllental or Eibsee).
Start early (6am) at the parking lot in Partenkirchen, walk 16 kms to the Reintalhütte, following a lush path through the Reintal. Avoid the Partnachklamm, it's closed before 8am (and after 7pm).
When you have reached the Reintalhütte, the climbing begins, but simply follow a very nice, easy path to the Knorrhütte, from there head left towards the Zugspitzplatt, and finally climb the last 300 meters to the top of mountain. Relish a few moments of solidarity under the golden cross on the summit, eat a Leberkäse in the restaurant before heading back the same way. (or, descent via the Höllental or Eibsee).
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Von Partenkirchen (Sprungschanze, 6 Uhr morgens) bis zur Knorrhütte habe ich (nicht durchtrainiert) 6 Stunden gebraucht und von der Knorrhütte bis zur Gletscherbahn nochmals 2 anstrengende Stunden. Die letzten 400 Höhenmeter habe ich dann mit der Gletscherbahn zum Zugspitzgipfel zurückgelegt.
Runter zum Eibsee dann mit der Zugspitzbahn (eine Stunde Wartezeit!!, da am 12.06.2020 schönes Wetter war und viele Leute diesen Weg nach oben gewählt haben).
Do you think its a good idea to camp up there?
No, may be possible to camp near the Reintalangerhütte (1370 m). I don't know if it's allowed.
You can stay overnight in the Reintalangerhütte after prior registration. I guess the Knorrhütte (1959 m) is still closed.