Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern, Deutschland
15.6 miles (25.1 km) · 8,596 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Zugspitze - Jubiläumsgrat - Alpspitze (Germany) is a 15.6-mile loop route in Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern, Deutschland, gaining 8,664 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.6 miles gaining 5,542 feet at an average 58.7% grade. Only 24% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 15.6 mi (25.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,596 ft (2,620 m) |
| Average gain | 550 ft per mile (104 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.3 mi, 6,957 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 241.9% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 19.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 6% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 36% |
Zugspitze - Jubiläumsgrat - Alpspitze (Germany) has 8,596 ft (2,620 m) of elevation gain over 15.6 miles (25.1 km). That averages 550 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Zugspitze - Jubiläumsgrat - Alpspitze (Germany) is 19.4 of 100. That is harder than 90.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Zugspitze - Jubiläumsgrat - Alpspitze (Germany) runs 6.3 miles (10.2 km) and gains 6,957 ft (2,120 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 241.9%.
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