Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Via Alpina Purple A60 walk
Via Alpina Purple A60 is a walk of 29 km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Along the way you'll find 72 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 29 km
- ± 7:55 h
- ↑ 891 m · ↓ 659 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
0 km404 m · 16 benches
2 public toilets
404 m1 km · 12 benches
2 public toilets, water point and bike pump
1.4 km272 m · 7 benches
3 public toilets
1.7 km596 m · 13 benches
Water point
2.3 km171 m · bench
Public toilet and water point
2.4 km2.7 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
5.2 km8.2 km · bench
Public toilet and water point
13.3 km15.5 km · 5 benches
2 public toilets
28.8 km167 m
Finish
29 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.5 kmBetween 13.3 km and 28.8 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
- ↑ 891 m
- Down
- ↓ 659 m
- Highest point
- 1,555 m
- Lowest point
- 693 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.5 km
- 15-20% slope · 1 km
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
29 km in total- Track: 19.3 km
- Path: 4.9 km
- Road: 1.4 km
- Footpath: 1.3 km
- Busy road: 1.1 km
- Street: 846 m
Surfaces
29 km in total- Gravel: 18.4 km
- Asphalt: 3.9 km
- Unpaved: 2.7 km
- Paved: 75 m
- Unknown: 3.8 km
About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A60
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Via Alpina Purple A60 is a walking route of 29 km that starts in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 891 m in total and descend 659 m. Allow ± 7:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (19.3 km), path (4.9 km) and road (1.4 km). Of the surface, 18.4 km gravel and 3.9 km asphalt. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 72 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 1.4 km, after 2.3 km, after 2.4 km and after 13.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Via Alpina Purple
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Linderhof PalaceAttraction · 261 m from the route - 2
Schloss ElmauCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Königshaus am SchachenCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 4
Venus GrottoAttraction · 496 m from the route - 5
Moroccan HouseAttraction · 224 m from the route - 6
Hermitage of GurnemanzAttraction · 440 m from the route - 7
Hunding’s HutAttraction · 446 m from the route - 8
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 207 m from the route - 9
Museum WerdenfelsMuseum · 224 m from the route - 10
Burgruine WerdenfelsCastle · 583 m from the route - 11
Mariä HimmelfahrtAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 12
KreuzigungsgruppeMemorial · 5.9 km from the route - 13
AmmerschlösselCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 14
Hänsel-und-Gretel-HeimAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 15
Alpengarten auf dem SchachenAttraction · 8 km from the route - 16
Geotop Flysch im RöthenbachtalAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 17
Museum AschenbrennerMuseum · 183 m from the route - 18BAHNORAMA anno 1926Museum · 9.3 km from the route
- 19Faszination Erlebnismuseum ZugspitzeMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Via Alpina Purple A60?
Via Alpina Purple A60 is 29 km long. Allow ± 7:55 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 891 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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