The Nordwandsteig is a documented alpine approach on the north side of the Alpspitze and is commonly used to reach the ferrata start. It is not itself the summit route in the strictest sense, but it is part of the established mountain itinerary to the peak. The terrain is exposed and equipped in places, with mountain-path and easy climbing character rather than pure hiking. In poor visibility it can be confusing, and the route is best treated as a mountain route with alpine hazards. It is typically combined with the Alpspitz-Ferrata for the summit ascent. Because it is an approach/traverse rather than a standalone summit line, its summit-specific timing and gain are often not given separately in guidebooks.
Route Outline
Osterfelderkopf / Alpspitzbahn upper station
Nordwandsteig traverse beneath the north face
Access to the Alpspitz-Ferrata or summit route
Summit of Alpspitze
Descent by the normal route
