A climber on the grey limestone ridge of the Alpspitze

The Alpspitze, Germany

Hiking in Germany

16 guides and stories from Germany: the routes, the water, where to sleep, and the photographs.

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16guides & stories
2,628 mAlpspitze, the highest
2023my first guide here
1,567reads of the favourite

Where it is

Germany on the map

Where Germany is

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Conditions now

Snow in the mountains of Germany

Snow 10Patches 5No snow seen 1

Where NASA's satellites saw snow near each walk (the latest clear view of the past week), and the weekend forecast from Thursday on. Walked one lately? Add a trail report under the guide.

Guide	Snow
Scaling Heights: Climbing the Alpspitze via Ferrata from Osterfelderkopf2,628 m	Snow31 October
Schafreuter Summit Hike: A Scenic Adventure in the Bavarian Alps2,102 m	Snow31 October
Wendelstein: A Bavarian Mountain Adventure from Osterhofen to the Summit1,838 m	Snow31 October
Heimgarten to Herzogstand Hiking Adventure: Panoramic Peaks and Alpine Beauty”1,790 m	Snow31 October
Epic Day Hike from Bayerwald to Rosstein Summit1,698 m	Snow31 October
Brecherspitz: An Adventurous Day Hike Near Spitzingsee1,683 m	Snow31 October
Hirschberg Winter Hike – Above Tegernsee’s Quiet Slopes1,658 m	Snow31 October
Discover Jochberg: A Bavarian Gem Amidst Kochelsee and Walchensee1,567 m	Snow31 October
Hiking to Unterer Gaisalpsee — A Cool Escape in the Allgäu Alps1,508 m	Snow31 October
Eibsee – The Emerald Lake Beneath Germany’s Highest Peak1,041 m	Snow31 October
Rotwand Summit Hike: Discovering the Secret Path of Pfanngraben1,884 m	Patches31 October
Ridge Scramble Adventure: Geitau to Aiplspitz Hike in Bavaria’s Heart1,759 m	Patches31 October
Hiking from Neuhaus to Bodenschneid – A Spectacular Day Trip1,668 m	Patches31 October
Baumgartenschneid Winter Wander: A Snowy Escape in the Tegernsee Valley1,449 m	Patches31 October
Schliersee to Tegernsee: A Lakeside Journey Through Bavaria1,290 m	Patches31 October
Aggenstein Summit Hike: A Thrilling Alpine Adventure in Tannheimer Tal1,986 m	No snow seen31 October

Snow: NASA GIBS (MODIS on Terra, VIIRS on NOAA-20), about 500 m detail, so small patches, ice in gullies and snow under trees may not show. Forecast: MET Norway. Check again before you go.

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