Mauerläufersteig — via ferrata in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Wetterstein · Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern

A sport via ferrata on the Bernadeinkopf — the hardest in the Alpspitze area, very well protected, with 240 metres of steep ascent. The approach is half an hour from the top station of the Osterfelder cable car.

Route details

DifficultyD/E
Vertical gain240 m
Climbing time2 h 30 min
Approach30 min
Altitude2144 m n.p.m.

Season and hours

Free access, but only in season. Season: June – September.

The route is unstaffed and free to enter — the months below are the guidebook season, not opening hours. In the Alps snow decides: high routes are often passable only from July. Check conditions with the cable car operator or the local tourist office.

Gear and requirements

Harness, via ferrata lanyard with an energy absorber (EN 958) and a helmet. The route is unstaffed with no rental at the start — bring your own gear or hire it down in the valley.

Tickets: The ferrata itself is free, but the standard approach uses a cable car and that is paid. The operator revises the fares every season — check before you go.

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