Distance

10.0 km to summit

19.1 km total

Elevation

778 m start

1,840 m max

Vertical

947 m gain

Time

2 hr 41 min to summit

4 hr 41 min total

Took the train to Geitau, summited Rotwand from there (the last 400m of elevation gain were exhausting, as nobody had been on the trail since it had snowed). Reaching the summit of Rotwand under these conditions felt like a real feat, which was funny, given that it is usually a short, family-friendly hike. For the descent I gladly took the shorter and easier path down to Spitzingsee.

Obstacles

snow on route

Key gear

crampons, trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device