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#83 of 300 · Berchtesgaden National Park

Watzmann Traverse

GermanyBavaria

A celebrated traverse of the three summits of the Watzmann, from the Watzmannhaus over Hocheck and the 2,713 m Mittelspitze to the Südspitze on an exposed crest with fixed cables and grade II scrambling, followed by a long descent into the Wimbachgries valley.

Distance
24 km
Loop
Ascent
2,300 m
High point 2,713 m
Time
2 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Expert
Scrambling, via ferrata, serious exposure, glacier or altitude.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Wimbachbrücke (Ramsau)
Berchtesgaden National Park

Route

Topographic map of Watzmann Traverse, from Wimbachbrücke car parkWimbachbrücke car parkWatzmannhausHocheckWatzmann-MittelspitzeWatzmann-SüdspitzeWimbachgrieshütteWimbachbrücke car parkStart: Wimbachbrücke car park© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Wimbachbrücke car park
  2. Watzmannhaus
  3. Hocheck
  4. Watzmann-Mittelspitze
  5. Watzmann-Südspitze
  6. Wimbachgrieshütte
  7. Wimbachbrücke car park

Wildlife along the route

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