Up the Kofel - Mountain tours Ammergau Alps

Mountain hikes & routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Oberammergau

Up the Kofel - Mountain tours Ammergau Alps

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Up the Kofel - Mountain tours Ammergau Alps

03:41

12.2km

570m

Mountaineering

The rocky peak of the Kofel rises prominently high above Oberammergau into the sky. The summit cross can be seen from below and motivates you to take a promising half-day tour with a stop. The round tour begins at the valley station of the Kolbensesselbahn. From there you first walk…

by Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen

Last updated: July 22, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.33 km for 242 m

After 5.65 km for 156 m

Waypoints

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5.20 km

View of Graswang Valley

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Either the point is wrong or the vegetation was really thick today. Yes, you can see through the trees, but there are better vantage points.

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5.50 km

Kofel summit cross

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The via ferrata is well secured with a steel cable. That doesn't make the ascent any less demanding, but it gave me a lot of confidence. Quite a steep ascent, …

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9.12 km

Kolbensattel Hut

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The hike over the Kolbensattelhütte on the Steckenberg is not recommended. Partly VERY steep ascent, barely visible paths and mud make the ascent difficult. The ascent from Unterammergau is nicer.

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9.21 km

Kolbensattel Alpine Coaster

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A long and steep summer toboggan run, located in a picturesque landscape

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.15 km

3.00 km

2.34 km

712 m

467 m

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

3.31 km

2.87 km

1.29 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Berg Kofel

This is my third time at the Kofel, so no gate description. If you're interested, just read one of the previous ones.

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December 18, 2022,Kofel-Am Zahn-Kolbensattel-Runde von Oberammergau (Teil 1)

The tour is very nice, but also very steep in parts, especially the part up to the tooth has it all. Here the snowshoes helped, the rest went with Grödel. The tour should also be great on hot summer days because it goes through forests a lot.

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October 7, 2020

The rocky peak of the Kofel rises prominently high above Oberammergau into the sky. The summit cross can be seen from below and motivates you to take a promising half-day tour with a stop. The round tour begins at the valley station of the Kolbensesselbahn. From there you first walk to the bunting and

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