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Alpine climbing routes in Germany

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Germany. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful alpine climbing routes.

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The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Germany

Alpine Climbing · Ammergau Alps

Hochplatte - Trocken muas sei

recommended route Difficulty IV, 4b moderate

4.3 km

7:15 h

566 m

568 m

Die Tour ist eine gut abgesicherte Kletterei in alpinem Gelände

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The Höllental peaks disappear below the horizon ...

Alpine Climbing · Zugspitze Region

Jubilee ridge upwards

recommended route Difficulty III- difficult

7.2 km

7:30 h

1,805 m

875 m

The much travelled and often described Jubiläumsgrat is usually climbed from the Zugspitze downwards. If you would like to try it the other way round, i.e. up to the summit, you will find a guide with practical tips here.

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Klara Palme und Mathias Munz am Einstieg des Maximilianweges

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Maximiliansweg an der Benediktenwand in den Bayerischen Voralpen

recommended route Difficulty III- moderate

21.9 km

6:00 h

1,140 m

Voralpen-NordwandKombinierte Bergtour mit zwei Kletter-Seillängen durch die Nordwand der Benediktenwand oberhalb der Tutzinger Hütte.

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Overview picture climbing tour on the beautiful finger.

Alpine Climbing · Ammergau Alps

Fingersteig on the Tegelberg with climbing route on the Finger (D; V-)

recommended route Difficulty V-, 4b difficult

9.7 km

7:00 h

1,100 m

In the centre of the via ferrata is the striking rock tower on the northern flank of the Tegelberg. The finger (1,580 m) is climbed with two pitches in the fifth degree.

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Alpine Climbing · Bavarian Prealps

South face climbing on the Leonhardstein (1452 m)

recommended route Difficulty VI+ moderate

7.9 km

6:00 h

640 m

South face enjoyment above Kreuth: the Flora Bohra (6/6+) is one of the most beautiful and probably most popular tours on the Leonhardstein

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Max Plötz und Klara Palme am Gipfel des Gerberkreuz

Alpine Climbing · Karwendel

Alpine Klettertour via Südwestgrat aufs Gerberkreuz im Karwendel

recommended route Difficulty IV moderate

5.9 km

7:30 h

1,470 m

160 m

Solide und abwechslungsreich Ausgesetzte und aussichtsreiche alpine Klettertour in besten Fels auf das markante Gerberkreuz oberhalb von Mittenwald.

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Alpine Climbing · Allgäu

Ballisto Geiselstein

Premium content Difficulty VI+, 6a+ moderate

25.2 km

10:00 h

986 m

Very nice multi-pitch tour in the 6th degree on the south face of the Geiselstein, which ends directly at the summit cross. The route consists of 6 pitches, all but one of which are in the middle to upper 6th degree. The rock quality is mostly compact and very good, although in some places slightly brittle (Bänder).

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Die Watzmann-Ostwand; der Berchtesgadener Weg zieht von links zum Gipfel

Alpine Climbing · Berchtesgaden Alps

Klettertour Watzmann Ostwand (BGD-Weg), Berchtesgadener Alpen

recommended route Difficulty III+ difficult closed

17.7 km

14:00 h

2,360 m

Ein voller Tag Klettern Der Berchtesgadener Weg ist die klassische Route in der Watzmann-Ostwand, eine kaum enden wollende Kletterei in richtig gutem Fels – Traumtour mit Anspruch.

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Panorama of the summit. In the background, the Jubilee Ridge from the Alpspitze (left) to the Zugspitze (right)

Alpine Climbing · Zugspitze Region

Kleiner Waxenstein (2,136 m) via Mannl and north-east ridge

recommended route Difficulty II easy

9.4 km

6:00 h

1,256 m

Varied mountain tour with beautiful climbing in grade II in exposed terrain. Great ridge climbing in the summit area.

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Unglücksfelsen Ostwand, rechts Gedenkfelsen

Alpine Climbing · Biosphere Bliesgau

Klettern und Bouldern in Kirkel

recommended route Difficulty difficult

2.3 km

0:20 h

123 m

55 m

Im Kirkeler Wald gibt es 3 Haupt-Felsen-Bereiche, die für das Sportklettern und Bouldern freigeben sind. Die geografische Lage der Felsen und die Routen werden beschrieben. Schwierigkeiten UIAA III - IX (Fb1-2 - Fb7a+)

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