Mountain walks around the Zugspitze

The hiking region around Zugspitze is one of the most diverse areas in the Alps, featuring charming villages, lush meadows, and impressive limestone mountains with jagged ridges. The landscape is dotted with stunning lakes and mountain torrents, with notable examples including the Höllentalklamm, Partnachklamm, and Kuhflucht Waterfalls. This guide provides access to these natural wonders and iconic peaks, including Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze (2962 m), and Ettaler Manndl (1605 m), through family-friendly hiking routes. It introduces 50 hiking tours across the eastern Ammergauer Alps, Wetterstein, Mieminger Mountain Range, and parts of Karwendel and Ester Mountains, focusing on areas around Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Mittenwald. Renowned expert Dieter Seibert highlights swimming opportunities and points of interest throughout the text, ensuring a rich experience beyond just hiking. Each tour is accompanied by small color maps at a 1:50,000 scale, clearly marking hiking routes, along with concise yet comprehensive descriptions to facilitate planning and execution of excursions.