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.
Route name
point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles
snow on route
Key gear
crampons, trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device