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Wank Ascent Trail – Wank Summit loop from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Wank Ascent Trail – Wank Summit loop from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Hard

4.7

(630)

4,198

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Wank Ascent Trail – Wank Summit loop from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

05:48

11.6km

1,040m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Landschaft südlich des Estergebirges

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Small Waterfall in the Southern Ester Mountains

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3.26 km

Wank Ascent Trail

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Great hike, can also be shortened by train

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5.03 km

View of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zugspitze from Wank

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Great all-round view from the top of the Wank! Also feasible for family hikes.

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5.46 km

Loungers at Wankbahn Mountain Station

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Very nice view!!!

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5.76 km

Wank Summit

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Wonderful view over Garmisch and the Wettersteingebirge!

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6.18 km

Ascent via Wank Cable Car

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Restaurant on top only accepts cash. Come prepared.

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7.52 km

View of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze

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Wonderful view over Garmisch.

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8.47 km

View of the Zugspitze Massif

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

2.30 km

1.29 km

620 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

1.77 km

710 m

578 m

387 m

194 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 5 June

19°C

6°C

78 %

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Wank Ascent Trail – Wank Summit loop from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Small Waterfall in the Southern Ester Mountains

Wank Ascent Trail

View of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zugspitze from Wank

Loungers at Wankbahn Mountain Station

Wank Summit

Ascent via Wank Cable Car

View of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze

View of the Zugspitze Massif

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