Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Via Alpina Purple A59 walk
Via Alpina Purple A59 is a walk of 15.6 km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Along the way you'll find 82 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 15.6 km
- ± 4:20 h
- ↑ 496 m · ↓ 1,704 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
0 km9.2 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
9.2 km5.9 km · 52 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
15.1 km519 m · 18 benches
Finish
15.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.2 kmBetween 0 km and 9.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 496 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,704 m
- Highest point
- 1,929 m
- Lowest point
- 719 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 6.4 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 2.3 km
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
15.6 km in total- Path: 9.7 km
- Track: 4.5 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
15.6 km in total- Gravel: 10.5 km
- Asphalt: 875 m
- Natural: 800 m
- Unpaved: 525 m
- Paved: 139 m
- Unknown: 2.6 km
About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A59
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Via Alpina Purple A59 is a walking route of 15.6 km that starts in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 496 m in total and descend 1,704 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (9.7 km), track (4.5 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 10.5 km gravel and 875 m asphalt. For 2.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 82 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 15.1 km and after 15.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Via Alpina Purple
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Oberammergau)Hard · From A to B140.4 km
- Meditationsweg Ammergauer AlpenHard · From A to B84.3 km
- Jakobsweg Isar - Loisach - Leutascher Ache - InnHard · From A to B89 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss ElmauCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 2
Königshaus am SchachenCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 3
Museum WerdenfelsMuseum · 101 m from the route - 4
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 5
Burgruine WerdenfelsCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 6
Schloss WengwiesCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 7
Krieger DenkmalMemorial · 5.7 km from the route - 8
Mariä HimmelfahrtAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 9
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 10
Alpengarten auf dem SchachenAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 11
Hänsel-und-Gretel-HeimAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 12
Museum AschenbrennerMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Via Alpina Purple A59?
Via Alpina Purple A59 is 15.6 km long. Allow ± 4:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 496 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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