Hiking on Mount Wank


The Wank is a mountain in the southwestern Ester Mountains range near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. It rises to 1,780 metres a.s.l. The summit is a popular destination for hikers, day-trippers from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The Wank is linked to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by a cable car system called the Wankbahn. 


Nearby is an scientific measuring station and the Wank-Haus, a mountain hut that provides food and accommodation to visitors. The grassy summit offers spectacular views across the region, which provide the best view of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a complete panorama of the Zugspitze and the Wetterstein mountain range. 


The summit is a popular destination for gliders and paragliders, who are able to take advantage of its strong thermals to make exceptionally long flights.







Comments

  1. Such rugged, beautiful countryside.

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  2. Hallo,
    das Bild Nr. 4 gefällt mir am besten.
    Meine Wankwanderung: http://reistdiemaus.blogspot.de/2011/09/wanderung-auf-den-wank.html
    Englisch ist leider nicht meine Stärke. :-(
    LG

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  3. Magnificent views of the mountains!
    Wonderful cows!
    Have a great week!

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  4. Spectactular scenery. It must be wonerful to be gliding over it withonly the wind noise. Fabulous.

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  5. These are really stunning landscapes. Really glorious nature. Thanks so much for linking in with "Through My Lens".

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  6. Hi,
    Awesome shots. Love the second picture, beautiful.
    Have a great day!

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  7. That so reminded me of a walk I took with my husband and daughter near the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Thanks for bringing back that memory

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  8. Nice and very charming pictures. Wonderful landscapes. I love mountains!
    Visiting from "Through My Lens", Hilde
    http://stapjesonderweg.blogspot.be/2015/09/white-city-in-alpujarra.html

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  9. Beautiful images of a gorgeous mountain area!
    Love the solar panels on the building.

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  10. Mount Wank???
    Ja, do legst di nieder... ;-)

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  11. Marvelous photos!
    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/09/nighttime-paddle-on-jordan-lake.html

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  12. great landscape, I am sure hiking there is pleasure. super photos.

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  13. What a spectacular sight, really a sight to behold. I can't imagine how people really search for dwelling areas, no matter how far and treacherous. That valley is like Shangrila.

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  14. What a beautiful walk! Gorgeous photos.

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  15. Beautiful! thanks for the ride!

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  16. Beyond beautiful! Do come back and share with me again at NanaHood.com I'm so glad you did!

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  17. Beautiful photography of a gorgeous place!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  18. Thank you for this marvelous journey.

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  19. Great photos. Would love to visit here.

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  20. What amazing views, I love the shot with all the cows in the foreground

    Mollyxxx

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  21. I don't know if I could ride the cable car and see what you saw. You are one brave soul. I loved the cyber tour this week.
    JM, IL-U.S.A.

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  22. Amazing! What a spectacular view and beautiful countryside. I love the shots with the cattle, just because I love cows. It looks like it was a lovely day to be up in the mountains.

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  23. Amazing photos and amazing nature. Thanks :)

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  24. This is such a gorgeous, magical place with spectacular, glorious views! Beautiful photos! :)

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  25. Oh my - so lovely!

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  26. Wow, gorgeous mountain scenery! The views are just stunning. Great psot and photos. Happy Friday, have a great weekend!

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  27. Wishing I could say "Here I come Mt.Wank." I loved the shot of the village below it gave me perspective as to how tall those mountains really are. Great photography.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  28. Such beautiful mountains. I love the cow photographs also.

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  29. These are stunning photos! My fave is the glider shot. Have a great weekend.

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  30. Stunning photos! Thanks for linking up! x

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  31. The scenery is spectacular and I love the cows.

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