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Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Grainau

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Grainau

The Top 20 Peaks around Grainau

Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Grainau is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 20

to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Grainau for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

View of the Zugspitze from the Eibsee

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Just as beautiful as the view up is the view from above down to the Eibsee. When the sun shines on the Zugspitze in the evening and makes it shimmer …

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View of the Eibsee and Zugspitze from the north shore

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It is worthwhile in any case once around the Eibsee to run.

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Zugspitze Summit Cross

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If you intend to climb the Zugspitze from Ehrwald and take the train back down, you should first inquire about the operating hours of the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn.

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Wank Summit

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Nice starting point for tours of various difficulty.

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Osterfelderkopf summit cross

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Definitely worth a trip, if not several :-)

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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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Notkarspitze summit

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From the Ettal Monastery it is a difficult but doable tour if you have the necessary stamina. You pass the Ochsensitz and the Ziegelspitz beforehand.
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Graseck Alpine Hut

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With the Graseckbahn you can drive down to the entrance of the Partnachklamm

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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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Ochsensitz Summit

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a very steep climb from Ettal, but one that is rewarded with a fantastic view.
From here it continues to the Ziegelspitz and the Notkarspitze

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Hoher Fricken summit (1,940 m)

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Beautiful outlook on GAP and the Zugspitze. Steep departure to the cow curse waterfalls. Surefooted safety absolutely necessary, telescopic poles are very useful.

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See even more amazing summits around Grainau with these guides:

The Top 20 Peaks around Grainau

View of the Zugspitze from the Eibsee

View of the Eibsee and Zugspitze from the north shore

Zugspitze Summit Cross

Wank Summit

Osterfelderkopf summit cross

Gatterl Border Crossing

Notkarspitze summit

Graseck Alpine Hut

Zugspitze Plateau

Ochsensitz Summit

Hoher Fricken summit (1,940 m)

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