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Climbing tours around the Alpspitze area (2628 m)
Climbing track "Alpspitz-Ferrata"
Starting at the mountain lodge of the Osterfelder cable car you follow the track in direction to the northern path called "Nordwandsteig", in south direction cross underneath the "Höllentorkopf". The new "Alpspitz-Ferrata" track turns right after about 100 m. In the lower part the new path passes along the old ascent to the Alpspitze to the north wall. Already in the beginning you will pass one of the most difficult parts - similar to the climbs that follow - to make sure that everybody who passes this part will be able to do the rest of the ascent aswell.
After this part the path leaves the old route and carries on in direction west. You will have a fantastic view to the Zugspitze and the Valley of the Höllental. From there on the track will get steeper up to the north ridge and the Alpspitze. Along the ridge and a natural mountain path on the west side of the Alpspitze you will reach the peak through a steep natural channel.
Starting at the mountain lodge of the Osterfelder cable car it takes about 1,5 hours to get to the peak of the Alpspitze.

 Climbing track through the northern face of the Alpspitze
Beginning at the mountain lodge of the Alpspitz cable car you walk in the south direction underneath the "Höllentorkopf" until the turn to the "Rinderscharte". A couple of meters later you pass by a splitted rock, after this difficult part the northern track is following along the rock with easier ascent to the foot of the northern face.
The following part is through two rock tunnels. You will see some fantastic views to the mountain area of the Osterfelder and the Hausberg, the three peaks of the Dreitorspitze and the open valley. Afterwards the track follows in direction to the north face and you cross the whole lower part of it. At the end you will pass a part secured through ropes and stirrups, then up to the upper corrie, where you cross over a ladder to the original path to the peak of the Alpspitze.
The advantage of those two tracks is that you can choose between the two ways or do a round tour. The tracks are maintained in a way that experienced climbers can easily do both of them. The "Alpspitz-Ferrata" is more difficult than the path through the north face.
To descent the Alpspitze we also recommend the way down along the east part down to the upper corrie and along the north track back down to the mountain lodge of the Osterfelder. It takes about 1 hour to get back down to the cable car.