Wetterstein, Germany
Zugspitze via Höllental
Route detail
About this route
Two days on the Höllental route with a Garmisch guide: the gorge, the Brett ladder, the via ferrata and the last glacier in Germany.
Daily activity
3–4 hr hut approach; summit day 8–10 hr.
Terrain
Gorge ladders, via ferrata, glacier remnant and rocky summit path.
Best season
June to September
Your guide office
Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger
Based in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
What's included
Guide, via ferrata kit, hut half board.
Not included
Cable car down, travel to Garmisch.
Itinerary
- 1
Höllentalangerhütte
Time: 8–10 hr
Gorge walkways and an evening at the hut.
- 2
Summit day
Time: 2–3 hr
Brett ladder, ferrata, Höllentalferner glacier and the summit cross.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
0 / 36 packed
Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Technical equipment
Your guide office (Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger) rents most of this locally — ask when you confirm your dates.
Sun, health and altitude
UV rises roughly 10% every 1,000 m of altitude.
Overnight kit
Keep these in a zipped pocket, not the main compartment.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger.
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€590
per person
Guide, via ferrata kit, hut half board.
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