Bavaria offers the most varied climbing in Germany. In the south stretch the Northern Limestone Alps – the Wetterstein with the Zugspitze (2,962 m), Germany's highest mountain, and the Alpspitz, Mathaisenkar and Höllental ferratas; the Allgäu Alps with the Hindelanger and Mindelheimer Klettersteig; the Berchtesgaden Alps with the Watzmann (2,713 m) and a national park since 1978; plus the Karwendel, the Ammergau and Chiemgau Alps and the Bavarian Prealps.
In the north lies the Franconian Jura with Franconian Switzerland – more than 6,500 routes on limestone and dolomite, one of the best-developed climbing areas in the world – plus the Altmühl Valley Nature Park, the Fichtel Mountains and the Bavarian Forest. In the Alps expect high-alpine terrain and a season from June to September; the Jura is climbed from spring to autumn, with seasonal closures for nesting birds.
Part of Germany, Bavaria has 44 via ferrata routes documented on climbing.place. Explore its 12 areas below.