Ammergauer Alpen

Notkarspitze

Details  
Type: Mountaineering route (T2+)
Ascent: 3:00 h
Descent: 2:30 h
Elevation: 1070hm m vert.
Distance: -
Season: Summer - Late Autumn
Weather Forecast: 1)wetter.com, 2) DAV-Bergwetter

The Notkarspitze (1889m) is one of my favourite mountain hikes in the Ammergauer Alpen. I particularly like the rich flora and views. The ascent from the Ettaller Mühle is pretty steep, with short scramble sections, but never really difficult or exposed, which makes this hike exciting and enjoyable.

Route:

  • Ascent: Parking Lot at Ettaler Mühle (ca. 880m) – Notkarspitze (1888m)
  • Descent: 1) same as ascent or 2) – Ziegelspitze (1719m) – Ochsensitz (1515m) - Ettaler Mühle.

Character: The Notkarspitze is a mountain hike that is quite steep and has some short scramble sections. Overall it is a medium to difficult mountain hike.

Drive to base: Address for car navigation: Ettaler Mühle 1, 82488 Ettal. There is a parking lot at the Gasthof Ettaler Mühle. Optionally you can start from Ettal.

Hike: From the Ettaler Mühle cross the street south. On the left hand side of the forest is a small trail that will lead right into the forest. Soon you will find a steep path (route 262) that goes up the forest. You can follow that path to the summit.

Descent: If you want to do a loop you can descent via Ziegelspitze (1719m) and Ochsensitz (1515m). From the summit you take the east path, direction Ziegelspitze. This is a nice and narrow path. A head for heights makes this section more comfortable.

A variation would be to decent form the summit to the south in the direction of the Hasenjöchel. There is a small track that goes east at approx 1720m. Or you hike all the way down to the Hasenjöchel and then to the Roßalm-Diensthütte. However, this makes the hike considerably longer.

Huts/Stations: None.

Notkarspitze


Logbook:

Hike 18.10.2020 - Notkarspitze (1888m)

Route: Ettaler Mühle (ca. 880m) – Notkarspitze (1888m) - Descent same as Ascent.

Description:

  • Lauren and I hiked the Notkarspitze in mid-october when conditions where very snowy.
  • 10:50am we started hiking form the Ettaler Mühle.
  • at an elevation of 1300hm we saw the first little snow fields.
  • Above 1300hm the path was often muddy but clear of snow.
  • at 1400hm the snow got more. At the little high valley at 1400hm-1500hm was plenty of snow and the mountain in front of us was completely white. It was a beautiful winter scene in mid-October.
  • the snow was firm and conditions seemed better than expected. we decided to go as fas as we felt comfortable.
  • 13:50: after 3h of hiking we reached the snow covert summit.
  • We decided to descent on the same route as we did not know how the conditions are on other paths.

  • 16:05 we were back at the car.

  • In total we hiked from 10:50 to 4:00pm. Distance: 12km. Total elevation gain: 1.076m. Highest point: 1888 m. Lowest Point: 880 m.

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Notkarspitze Pictures are from 18.10.2020 - at very snowy conditions