Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
The Alpspitze is a mountain, 2628 m, in Bavaria, Germany.
Its pyramidal peak is the symbol of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is one of the best known and most attractive mountains of the Northern Limestone Alps.
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I cycled from my campground early morning.
There are a number of ways up and down.
I chose to take the Alpspitze cable car up. Hike down.
Arriving at the top, I was surprised to see that most of the morning crowd was made up of climbers. Many were taking the Alpspitz Ferrata (or Alpspitze Klettersteig) to the top.
Many tourists chug up to the top of Zugspitze, next door. The highest mountain in Germany. And don’t bother with Alpspitze.
Both are good. But there’s much more and easier hiking on Alpspitze.
I quite enjoyed the long walk down.
It’s fun to watch the many paragliders. Most exit from lower on the mountain.
Best hike Alpspitze?
Depends on the weather. What you are looking for.
I’d say best is to either hike up, ride down. Or the opposite, as I did.
