Kletterführer Ammertal

Overview

Kletterführer Ammertal is a focused, modern rock-climbing guide to the Ammergebirge around Oberammergau—prime day-trip terrain for Munich and Augsburg. The book bridges the area’s split personality: longer, partly alpine routes in the west and numerous bolted, sport-style crags to the east. It’s an expanded successor to the earlier Oberammergau guide and now covers 34 distinct crags with lively photography that makes you want to rack up.

Coverage and structure

Content is arranged into three clear blocks—Pürschling (A), Oberammergau West (B), and Oberammergau Ost (C)—preceded by practical sections on how to use the guide, protection and grading, rescue, conservation, access/parking, “where to go when,” and a concise development history. Each crag entry follows a consistent template: GPS location, aspect and sun, wall height, route count, grade distribution, base conditions, detailed approach and descent, and a short character summary. Hand-drawn topos are clean and readable, with route names and logical pitch breaks.

Highlights include:

• Kofel (multiple sectors), Frauenwasserl, and the soaring Falkenwand in the west
• Ettaler Mandl and the Laberdolomiten in the east, with sectors from steep pockets to classic cracks and chimneys
• Family-friendly and mid-grade venues such as Kolben, G7-Wandl, and Marxersteig, where recent rebolting improves security

A register at the back collates heights, aspects, and route totals, useful for quick planning.

On-the-crag usability

For sport climbers, the rebolting notes, clear difficulty bands, and sun/shade information make choosing a sector straightforward. Trad-curious parties get explicit gear callouts where needed (e.g., cams/keils and double ropes in parts of the Laberdolomiten). Approach descriptions are time-stamped and pragmatic, including money-saving parking tips and the suggestion to use a bike for Frauenwasserl. Seasonal crowding is acknowledged, and the text steers you toward alternatives.

Environmental and access notes

The guide carries the “Naturverträglich Klettern” seal and backs it up with substance: clear etiquette (“what not to do”), nature-reserve context, and prominent closures—such as the falcon-related February–June ban at the Falkenwand and the voluntary winter quiet period at the Laberdolomiten. Helmet reminders and rock-quality caveats are refreshingly frank.

Extras

A download code unlocks the digital topo in the Vertical-Life app for three years, handy for on-phone navigation.

Verdict

Purposeful, locally expert, and field-ready, Kletterführer Ammertal excels at matching routes to conditions while balancing sport convenience with alpine flavor. For visitors to the Bavarian Alps and local weekenders alike, it’s an engaging, trustworthy companion—highly recommended.

Details

Weight

880g

Pages

288

Publisher

Panico Alpinverlag