Grainau trail run

We headed straight for Garmisch after the Wildspitze, stopping only for coffee and cake in Imst. After an excellent evening near our hotel in Partenkirchen, we had limited time this morning before heading back to Munich airport. There was a crag near Grainau, so we headed there for a few climbs, only to find a rather scruffy and unappealing wall of conglomerate. After an excellent few days in the Otztal, this just seemed wrong, so we decided on a trail run into the hills instead, mainly to enjoy the fantastic views of the Zugspitze across the valley (we had already pledged to make a return trip to take in the routes on these limestone peaks above Garmisch). We crossed the Loisach river, crystal clear and delightful, the water glinting in the low sunshine, and headed up the Kramerlaine valley. Vic descended to the riverside trail, while I continued upwards for a while, unsurprisingly rather tired after the last few days but enjoying the beauty of the Bavarian hills and the superbly civilised nature of the trails themselves. I made it to a highpoint above the valley and admired the view across to the Alpspitze and Zugspitze before taking a contouring path back down. After a wash and submersion in the icy river, we headed to Munich.