The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Bavaria
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Last updated: October 1, 2025
The Gatterl is a border crossing between Germany and Austria that is worth seeing and offers a great view of the Reintal, the Zugspitze and the surrounding mountain ranges. The …
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The Zugspitzplatt can be visited by descending the dangerous scree slope, or with the Gletscherbahn, which runs between the Zugspitze and the Kaarst landscape almost 400 meters below, from which the cog railway then continues to Garmisch.
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Short crisp rise (hence probably the accolade to the "Col") behind Leutstetten.
Most of the time you are on this section alone with the fields, meadows and forests.
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Most of the time you are on this section alone with the fields, meadows and forests.
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If you are sure-footed, free from giddiness and reasonably fit, the ascent to the Hochgrat will inspire every passionate alpine hiker.
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A decent climb from the main road towards Aurach. The descent is fairly straightforward, so you can really let it glide along.
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Nice, steady gradient... Well-maintained and sometimes quite busy.
A popular pass for road cyclists and, of course, motorcyclists too! :-)
A popular pass for road cyclists and, of course, motorcyclists too! :-)
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This is where the border between 🇩🇪 Bavaria and 🇱🇻 Tyrol runs.
The Mädelejoch is at 1,973 m. The ascent from the Kemptener Hütte took about 30 minutes.
Better weather next time please. 👍🏼
The Mädelejoch is at 1,973 m. The ascent from the Kemptener Hütte took about 30 minutes.
Better weather next time please. 👍🏼
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The Elendsattel is the connection between the Valepp and the Kloaschautal near Bayrischzell. The path over the misery saddle leads along the Elendgraben, which gave this transition its name. However, …
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The Hirschtalsattel marks a transition between Lengries and Kreuth and the Tegernsee.
The driveway of Lengries along the Hirschbach is long and demanding. Compensated for these exertions, you will be …
The driveway of Lengries along the Hirschbach is long and demanding. Compensated for these exertions, you will be …
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The highest point of the Sudelfeld Pass is rather inconspicuous and is reached quickly after 5km from Bayrischzell. The previous / further course of the pass offers great views of …
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