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Upper Bavaria
Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land
Ramsau b. Berchtesgaden

Watzmann Traverse

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Watzmann Traverse

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This segment may be highly dangerous

Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

This segment may be dangerous

Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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    Location: Ramsau b. Berchtesgaden, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    May 28, 2024

    Hiking

    Every enthusiastic mountaineer should make the crossing once in their life
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    August 29, 2024

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    A great tour for people who are fit and sure-footed.
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    August 7, 2025

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    A legendary mountain tour across Germany's second-highest peak: long, challenging, and exposed, with fantastic views. Stable weather, surefootedness, a head for heights, and alpine experience are essential! The traverse is not for the inexperienced, as it is extremely demanding both technically and physically. Along the route, there are several climbing sections secured with wire ropes, but also some unsecured passages. Extreme caution is required, especially on the extremely long (2000m) descent from the southern peak to the Wimbachgries, as steepness and loose scree, combined with fatigue, have caused many accidents.
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    Distance 7.19 km

    Uphill 870 m

    Downhill 1,280 m

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    Location: Ramsau b. Berchtesgaden, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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