Mountain hikes Ehrwald - to Wiener Neustädter hut

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Ehrwald / Wetterstein-Gebirge and Mieminger Kette
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 4.5 km
Duration: 4:10 h

Challenging mountain tour

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 4.5 km
  • Duration: 4:10 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,049 hm
Highest point2,150 m

Starting point

Wettersteinbahnen car park

Finishing point

Wiener Neustädter Hütte
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 6 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Demanding hiking trail, very rocky and a lot of gravel

Equipment

Appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes, rain protection, sun protection, hiking poles, sufficient water. No climbing equipment required.

Description

The starting point of this challenging tour is the Wetterstein cable car car park. From there follow the Georg-
Jäger-Steig, past the Gamsalm via the Gamskar to the Wiener Neustädter Hütte (2,216 m). This tour is only recommended for experienced, surefooted hikers with a head for heights.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
●   Stay on the marked hiking trails
●   Keep your distance from grazing animals
●   Be aware of the mountain hut opening hours
●   Alpine emergency call: 140
●   Good physical condition, surefootness and a head for heights required
 

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Summer & winter bus of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena (free with guest card), Postbus (free in the region with guest card), excursion bus Bavaria-Tyrol (only for TZA guests and free with guest card), regional trains (Garmisch-Patenkirchen-Grainau-Ehrwald-Lermoos-Reutte), special bus to Lumagica-Ehrenberg Reutte (free with guest card, winter only, Sundays only)
     

  • Parking

    At the Wettersteinbahn in Ehrwald or at the valley station of Zugspitzbahn in Obermoos, you'll find each big parking lots

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