The Mittenwald via ferrata
Mountain hikes
Start: Karwendelbahn Mittenwald mountain station - Destination: Karwendelbahn Mittenwald valley station
The Mittenwald via ferrata is a ridge traverse which offers grand views to both sides of the Karwendel and Wetterstein massif. This is an ambitious and very long day trip from Mittenwald on which experienced mountain
climbers will get their full money's worth. The fascinating via ferrata leads over a total of seven 2,000 meter-high peaks of the Karwendel range...
The Mittenwald via ferrata begins with the ascent to the Karwendelbahn station at 2,244 meters. The panoramic loop trail at the mountain station leads up to the start of the via ferrata. From there, the route takes you over a number of peaks: the northern, middle, and southern Linderspitze, Sulzeklammspitze, and Kirchlspitze—all between 2,300 and 2,323 meters high. The route is steep in places but well-secured throughout. Even though the climbing is easy, self-belaying with a via ferrata set is strongly recommended. A helmet should be worn. Since short sections must be traversed unsecured, a head for heights and sure-footedness are essential prerequisites. The route leads to Brunnsteinanger, a wide depression along the ridge. From Brunnsteinanger, ambitious via ferrata hikers can continue ascending to the Rotwandl and Brunnsteinspitze peaks. The descent (a total of approximately 1,760 meters in elevation) begins at Brunnsteinanger, leading to the Brunnsteinhütte and on to Hoffeld, via which the starting point—the valley station of the Karwendelbahn in Mittenwald—is reached.
The Mittenwald via ferrata is accessible; there are still isolated patches of snow. As of 06/15/26
Dammkarstraße 3
82481 Mittenwald
Tel: +49 (0) 8823 / 33 9 81
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