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Ski tour – Kreuzspitze
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Skitour Kreuzspitze - Blick auf den ScheinbergPhoto: Thorsten Unseld, Sebastian Heckelmiller
Spektakuläre Ausstiegsroute - das steile Nordkar macht bei Pulverschnee süchtig
difficult
Distance 6.4 km
3:00 h
1,128 m
1,127 m
2,156 m
1,048 m
The Kreuzspitze is one of the most popular mountain skiing destinations in the Ammergau Alps. The steep North corrie is a fantastic place to ski if there is powdery snow. The climb is, however, extremely strenuous and steep with very few areas of level terrain. It should only be attempted in good weather conditions and by experienced skiers.
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Highest point
2,156 m
Lowest point
1,048 m
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Please always observe the avalanche report : www.lawinenwarndienst-bayern.deTips and hints
Start
Parking bay Neualmgries (1,066 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.540397, 10.899467
DMS
47°32'25.4"N 10°53'58.1"E
UTM
32T 642943 5266967
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Destination
Kreuzspitze
Turn-by-turn directions
From the parking bay on the road, start by retracing your steps for a few metres until you reach the cutting which leads down from the mighty North corrie of the Kreuzspitze. There are often a few cars parked at the side of the road. Climb down to the stream, which you cross before proceeding through a wood and into the cutting leading to the corrie of the Kreuzspitze. Your route continues up to the right of the corrie and ascends steeply to the western ridge of the Kreuzspitze, which is covered with mountain pine, and on to the summit slope. From here, you normally need to continue to the summit on foot (rocky routes). If conditions are very good, it is even possible to access the summit slope by ski (approx. 40 degrees).
Public transport
no public transportBy road
From Oberammergau/Ettal over Graswang to Linderhof in direction Plansee.Village: Graswang
Starting point: On the road towards Plansee, by the boarder sign (U-turn with parksite, ca. 1080 m).
Parking
Parkplatz Stock (Sommer), Graswangtal
Coordinates
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47.540397, 10.899467
DMS
47°32'25.4"N 10°53'58.1"E
UTM
32T 642943 5266967
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Kartenmaterial erhalten Sie im Onlineshop der Ammergauer Alpen GmbH unter www.ammergauer-alpen.de/onlineshop oder in den Tourist-Informationen vor Ort.
Equipment
For beautiful ski touring in the Ammergauer Alps we recomend the following equipment:- Backcountry Skis or Snowboard
- Avalanche Transceiver
- Snow Shovel
- Poles
- Climbing Skins
- Avalanche Probe
- Sunglasses / Sunscreen
- Headlamp / Flashlight
- Food
- First-Aid Kit
- Long Underwear
- Tops / Bottoms (synthetic)
- Gaiters
- Fleece
- Pants
- Fleece
- Vest
- Outer Shell
- Pants
- Gloves / Mittens
- Synthetic Outer Socks
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Difficulty
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Distance
6.4 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
1,128 m
Descent
1,127 m
Highest point
2,156 m
Lowest point
1,048 m
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