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The Watzmann Ridge

Hiking Trail

Hard
23.42 km
2,229 m
Full round tour of the Watzmann Ridge

Park in the town of Berchtesgaden, ideally in the southern side so you're closer to the start of the trail.

If you plan to do the full hike in one day, start early! Alternatively, you can hike up to the Watzmannhaus which only takes a couple of hours, stay the night there and do the rest of the hike the next day.

From the Watzmannhaus, follow the trail up to the start of the ridge line. It is well marked. Continue along the ridge until you reach the other side and then follow the steep descent down to the valley floor.

It is very exposed on the ridge and you will be spending a few hours walking the length of it, so via ferrata/klettersteig gear is recommended, with a helmet.

Once you descend on the North side, there is a hut on the valley floor - a very welcome break on a hot day.
Created By
Jon W

Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Watzmann loop23.88 km2,018 m0.0%
Wimbachbrücke -> Südspitze11.20 km2,065 m18.4%
Wimbachbrücke - Watzmannhaus7.38 km1,253 m16.9%
Parkplatz - Watzmannhaus 6.66 km1,303 m19.6%
Wimbackbrücke > Hocheck climb9.53 km1,989 m20.9%
Wimbachbrücke - Watzmannhaus6.82 km1,243 m18.2%
Watzmann-Hocheck von oberhalb Stubenalm6.39 km1,426 m22.3%
Mitterkase Huette - Watzmanhaus2.13 km490 m23.0%
Falzalm-Watzmannhaus1.06 km242 m22.6%
Watzmannhaus - Hocheck2.50 km708 m28.2%
Hocheck Finale0.56 km160 m28.2%
Hocheck > Südspitze (Überquerung)1.88 km94 m4.9%
Hocheck > Mittelspitze0.66 km79 m11.1%
Traverse1.70 km132 m4.1%
Mittelspitze > Südspitze1.08 km86 m1.5%
Abstieg Südspitze ins Wimbachgries3.34 km-1,221 m-36.5%
Quelle > Wimbachgries1.02 km-336 m-32.9%
Abstieg ins Wimbachgries > Wimbachgrieshütte1.93 km-175 m-9.0%
Speed ab Wimbachgrieshütte7.40 km-600 m-8.1%