Gamsknogel Summit Cross – Gamsknogel Ridge loop from Ruine Karlstein

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Bad Reichenhall

Gamsknogel Summit Cross – Gamsknogel Ridge loop from Ruine Karlstein

Hard

4.8

(39)

289

hikers

Gamsknogel Summit Cross – Gamsknogel Ridge loop from Ruine Karlstein

07:17

14.3km

1,260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.58 km for 1.51 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

7.12 km

Gamsknogel Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

You are here at 1,740 meters above sea level and can enjoy a beautiful all-round view. It goes steeply downhill in all directions. Only a ridge to the Zwiesel - …

Showing Translation

Tip by

7.34 km

Ridge hike Gamsknogel-Zwiesel

Highlight • Trail

good shoes and be sure of your case 😜

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.37 km

Gamsknogel Ridge

Highlight • Trail

Passage on the Gamsknogel for vertigo-free visitors only. The path goes along the ridge, partly directly on top. In some places you have to raise or lower with help

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.68 km

View of the Bavarian Alps

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the Gamsknogelgrat

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.75 km

Gamsknogel Ridge Hike

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of my absolute highlights on the 3 summit tour, because here you have a non-stop view of the surrounding Alps or the valley. You even have an impressive view …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.20 km

Zwiesel Summit

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful view of the Berchtesgadener / Chiemgau Alps :)

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.78 km

Zwieselalm and Kaiser Wilhelm House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Zwieselalm is a privately run refuge above the Alpine town of Bad Reichenhall. The mountain hut is open from mid-May to mid-October, depending on the weather, on the weekends, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.9 km

Viewpoint Over the Valley and Bad Reichenhall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view of the valley with its pretty mountains in the background

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

4.65 km

784 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

5.57 km

161 m

123 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 4, 2022,Gamesknogel🏔 Zwiesel 🏔 Zennokopf 🏔

Three in one!
Summit Cross Hunt!

What a tough tour😅

One thing is for sure, no matter what limitation you have. You should just test how far you can make it!

I am definitely sure-footed and free from giddiness. And small climbing sections can also be done with one hand.

Strenuous and my hitherto demanding mountain tour!

Showing Translation