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Ski Freeride: Dammkar above Mittenwald
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A freerider on the descentPhoto: Pixabay.com
The freeride descent through the Dammkar high above Mittenwald is one of the classics. The Karwendel cable car provides comfortable access to one of the most beautiful off-piste areas in the Alps.
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Distance 6.5 km
2:00 h
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1,312 m
2,243 m
931 m
The Karwendel cable car provides quick and easy access to the Dammkar. The upper part of the quite steep cirque is framed by imposing rock faces and offers - assuming good and safe conditions - fantastic deep snow possibilities. When there is a powder alarm, it is advisable to take the first gondola to the top, as word has spread that the possibilities there are excellent. However, the alpine environment should not be underestimated. A tunnel from the top station of the Karwendel cable car leads to the upper end of the Hinterer Dammkar. The downhill route follows the Hintere Dammkar in a north-easterly direction. From the Bergwacht Diensthütte, the route is exposed to the northwest. Orientation is mostly easy. If you are on the way in good time, you will succeed in several descents in one day... The ski route through the Dammkar is closed if the avalanche danger is too high!
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Highest point
Karwendelbahn mountain station, 2,243 m
Lowest point
Car park at the valley station of the Karwendel cable car, 931 m
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Take the avalanche report into account! Please note: The GPS track given is only a suggestion. Depending on your own risk management, corresponding weather conditions and snow conditions may make changes to the route necessary! For experienced freeriders only.
Start
Karwendelbahn valley station in Mittenwald
Coordinates:
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47.430050, 11.295740
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47°25'48.2"N 11°17'44.7"E
UTM
32T 673125 5255510
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Destination
Karwendelbahn valley station in Mittenwald
Turn-by-turn directions
From the top station of the Karwendel cable car, a 400 m long tunnel leads us to the starting point of our descent. At the end of the pedestrian tunnel we strap on our skis/board and keep left until we reach a large steel fence. We follow this until we reach the inclined run (bridge-like construction with railings). At the end of the steel fence we turn right and a diagonal run brings us into the gully of the Dammkar. We always orientate ourselves on the left rock face and generally keep to the bottom of the gully until we reach the mountain guard hut. We pass this and turn left into the so-called "Bergwachthang". After the slope, we ride over a short, flat section and turn sharply right before the next wall into the "Kanonenrohr". We follow the course of this gully to the tree line. Here our ski route joins a groomed forest path, which we follow to the car park at the valley station - our starting point.
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Ski Freeride: Dammkar above Mittenwald
Directions
A95 direction Garmisch Partenkirchen, on B2 further to Garmisch Partenkirchen, further via St2542 to MittenwaldParking
Car park at the valley station of the Karwendel cable carCoordinates
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47.430050, 11.295740
DMS
47°25'48.2"N 11°17'44.7"E
UTM
32T 673125 5255510
w3w
///inflecting.bombarded.mastermind
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Avalanche transceiver with shovel and probe, possibly helmetLocalization
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.5 km
Duration
2:00 h
Descent
1,312 m
Highest point
2,243 m
Lowest point
931 m
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