Germany’s highest peak tour review
What the reviewers describe
- “crossed the observation deck to Austria, ate the ‘highest’ sausage and walked on the glacier” Diane — five stars
- “wasn’t rushed” Joshua — on the pacing
- “rated the day highly” Tarek — one of 272
Diane’s line is the most useful review on this site, because it is a list of things that happened rather than an adjective. The border runs across the summit platform, there is a glacier below the top station, and there is food. Joshua’s two words matter as much: the common complaint about summit days is that you get forty minutes at the top and a photograph.
272 reviews at 4.7 is the second largest body of evidence here, behind the van tour. Two tours, one mountain, and between them they hold most of what has been written about day trips out of Munich.
What it does not do
It does not come to the Partnachklamm. Nothing on the listing suggests it does, but the gorge and the mountain sit in the same valley and the search results mix them together constantly. The gorge is at the bottom of the Partnach valley, reached on foot from the ski stadium; the summit is reached by cable car and cog railway. Why the two keep getting confused is its own page.
What works
- Reviewers describe specific things, not just good weather
- Not rushed, according to the people who went
- 272 reviews is a real sample
- One clear objective, rather than four stops in a day
Worth knowing
- The Partnach Gorge is not on the itinerary
- Eight hours, weather-dependent at the top
- about a hundred and fifty euros a person, above the van tour
- Cloud at the summit is common and nobody can refund the view
If the forecast for the summit is poor and you are already in the valley, the gorge is the better bet that day. Water looks the same in the rain. The operator warns that short-notice closures for safety are sometimes unavoidable, so check partnachklamm.de on the morning you travel.
The gorge tours, for comparison
Gorge day tripMunich: Alps Canyon Waterfall Adventure Day Trip with Guide
Three stopsMunich: Private Eibsee, Partnach Gorge & Mittenwald Day Trip
Private carMunich: Private Alpine Day Tour by Tesla — Zugspitze & Eibsee
Frequently asked questions
Does this tour go to the Partnach Gorge?
No. It is a Zugspitze summit day from Munich and the gorge is not on the route. The eight tours that do come here are listed on the full catalogue.
What do you actually do at the top?
One reviewer, Diane, put it plainly: crossed the observation deck into Austria, ate at the summit and walked on the glacier. The border runs through the platform, which is the part most people do not expect.
Is it rushed?
Joshua’s review says it was not, which is the usual complaint about summit days. Eight hours with one objective leaves more room than four stops in eight and a half — see the four-stop day for the contrast.
Should I do the summit or the gorge?
The gorge costs about ten euros and works in bad weather. The summit costs a great deal more and does not. If you only have one day, this is the argument.