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The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Bavaria

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Bavaria and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Gatterl Border Crossing

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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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Zugspitze Plateau

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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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Col de Leutstetten

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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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Brunnen Col

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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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Spitzingsattel

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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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Oberjoch Pass

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Nice, steady gradient... Well-maintained and sometimes quite busy.
A popular pass for road cyclists and, of course, motorcyclists too! :-)

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Elend Saddle

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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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Mädelejoch Pass (Bavaria–Tyrol border)

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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. 👍🏼

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Hirschtal Saddle

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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 …

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Sudelfeld Pass Ascent

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From Bayrischzell it goes with moderate slope on Sudelfeld. In the area the Sudelfeld Pass with the racing bike is simply a must.

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Gatterl Border Crossing

Zugspitze Plateau

Col de Leutstetten

Brunnen Col

Spitzingsattel

Oberjoch Pass

Elend Saddle

Mädelejoch Pass (Bavaria–Tyrol border)

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