Can You Hike Zugspitze?

Zugspitze via Höllental is a 12.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Grainau, Bavaria, Germany that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from May until September.

How hard is it to climb the Zugspitze?

A popular but extremely challenging ascent leads through the varied Höllental. You need to allow 6-8 hours for the route through the spectacular Höllental gorge and on over the Höllentalferner glacier to the Zugspitze.

How do you get from Munich to Zugspitze?

If you are in Munich, go online and book your DB train from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkircehn Hbh. Then, before you board the Zugspitzbahn in Garmisch, you can purchase a Zugspitze Ticket, which will get you up the mountain once and back down. Buying tickets this way will set you back about 80 Euro per person.