8.0km
Total Distance
1,028m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A sunny switchback climb to the Wank summit above Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The broad grassy top offers a famous panorama of the Wetterstein and Zugspitze. Well-graded meadow paths make it a favourite among local hikers.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 0.6km
  2. 2
    Spring · 0.7km
    springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Shelter · 2.5km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 2.7km
  5. 5
    Schutzraum · 5.8km
    Shelter
  6. 6
    Wank-Haus · 5.8km
    Mountain hut
  7. 7
    Naturkino · 5.8km
    Viewpoint
Bus stop
Badgasse / Werdenfels Museum · 147m from the start
Parking
32m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
gravel 84%
Marked route
Via Alpina Purple A59

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate