Bavaria Mountain Hiking Around Zugspitze
Germany, Austria Hiking + Walking Tours
Scenic Alpine Hiking: Majestic Mountain and Lake Views from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Eibsee
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- Length7 days
- Prices from€1224 Rates
Overview
Amidst towering mountains and lush valleys, discover the Zugspitze region where hiking routes lead to alpine lakes, wildflower meadows, and quaint villages.
Your journey begins in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a Bavarian town full of Alpine traditions. You'll hike through the Partnach Gorge and walk along the scenic paths of the Leutasch Valley, where the Leutascher Ache River flows through bucolic landscapes.
Just a short distance away lies the Seefeld region, known for its crystal-clear lakes and mountain views. Continuing to Ehrwald, you'll discover access to the awe-inspiring Zugspitze summit. Nearby, Eibsee awaits with tranquil shores and emerald-green waters that mirror Germany's highest peak.
Whether you're eager to explore hiking trails or simply soak in the peaceful, natural beauty of the Alps, the Zugspitze region offers an unforgettable experience.
Highlights
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Partnach Gorge
- Leutasch Valley
- Mittenwald
- Seefeld Region
- Ehrwald
- Eibsee
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Day 2: Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Mittenwald/Klais (10 miles / 16 km)
Day 3: Mittenwald/Klais - Leutasch (9 miles / 14 km)
Day 4: Leutasch (7 miles / 11 km)
Day 5: Leutasch - Ehrwald (10.5 miles / 17 km)
Day 6: Ehrwald - Garmisch-Partenkirchen (7.5 miles / 12 Km)
Day 7: Departure from Garmisch-PartenkirchenAll distances are approximate. The itinerary may change due to weather, local authorities' provisions, or unforeseen circumstances like roadwork. Temporary deviations may occur along the route, not reflected in maps. Follow local directions in such cases.
Day 1: Arrival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Upon arrival, settle into your hotel before setting off to explore. Wander through Ludwigstrasse, where you'll find quirky shops full of handmade crafts and tasty local treats. Don't miss the Werdenfels Museum for a peek into the region's history. If time permits, catch a cable car up Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, for beautiful mountain views. End the day with a classic Bavarian dinner of schnitzel, dumplings, and local beer.Sample Accommodations: Hotel Staudacherhof Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Day 2: Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Mittenwald/Klais (10 miles / 16 km)
Begin the day with a scenic walk through the Partnach Gorge, featuring dramatic limestone walls rising up to 80 meters, with the Partnach River carving its way through. As you pass through the gorge, you'll witness the converging waters of the Wetterstein Massif, an area that includes some of the highest peaks in the region. Continue over gentle hills and alpine meadows, dotted with wildflowers, grazing cattle, and traditional Bavarian chalets. Depending on hotel availability, your destination might be the tranquil village of Klais, known for its traditional Bavarian architecture and Roman history, or the town of Mittenwald, renowned for its historic violin-making industry, quaint streets, and Lüftlmalerei frescoes.Elevation: +640m / -430m
Duration: 5 hoursSample Accommodations: Post Hotel Mittenwald or Hotel Sonnenhof
Day 3: Mittenwald/Klais - Leutasch (9 miles / 14 km)
Departing from either Mittenwald or Klais, you’ll follow the route through the Partnach Gorge. Wooden footbridges span up to 40 meters above the rushing waters, offering exhilarating views. As you continue along Leutascher Ache into the valley, you'll pass charming hamlets and flower meadows against the backdrop of the Wetterstein massif, leading you deeper into the Leutasch valley. End the day in Leutasch, a quaint Tyrolean village.Elevation: +220m / -30m
Duration: 4 hoursSample Accommodations: Biohotel Leutascherhof
Day 4: Leutasch (7 miles / 11 km)
Today offers the flexibility to unwind or hike to some of the area's most picturesque spots. Follow the Jakobsweg trail to reach the viewpoint at Ropferstubn or continue to the lodge at Brunschkopf for breathtaking vistas. Alternatively, take a walk around Lake Weidach or venture up to the rustic Wildmoosalm.Elevation: +/- 350m
Duration: 4 hoursSample Accommodations: Biohotel Leutascherhof
Day 5: Leutasch - Ehrwald (10.5 miles / 17 km)
After a short bus ride into Gaistal Valley, you’ll be greeted with idyllic summer scenes where Haflinger horses, brown and grey cattle, and Scottish Galloways graze peacefully. Follow the Ganghofer path, a route praised by Bavarian author Ludwig Ganghofer for its tranquility. Continue on to Ehrwalder Alpine Pasture, then descend via cable car into the valley and journey onward to the Alpine village of Ehrwald.Elevation: +440m / -290m
Duration: 5 hoursSample Accommodations: Hotel Sonnenspitze Ehrwald
Day 6: Ehrwald - Garmisch-Partenkirchen (7.5 miles / 12 Km)
Step by step, you ascend to the foothills of Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, where the famous Eibsee offers a stunning view. The tour ends on the shores of Lake Eibsee, surrounded by the panorama of Zugspitz and Garmisch. Enjoy this natural wonder before taking the Zugspitz train back to Garmisch, completing a day filled with mountain vistas and alpine landscapes.Elevation: +540m / -510m
Duration: 4.5 hoursSample Accommodations: Hotel Staudacherhof Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Day 7: Departure from Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Your tour concludes following breakfast. Alternatively, you might consider extending your stay to continue exploring this beautiful region!Map
Accommodation
All 4-star accommodations have been carefully chosen for their historic charm and scenic locations within this region’s natural beauty. While every effort will be made to secure rooms in the specified sample hotels, alternative accommodations of equal suitability will be provided if necessary due to availability.
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodation for 6 nights
- 6 Breakfasts
- Welcome meeting
- One-way cable car fare from Ehrwald
- One-way Zugspitzbahn train fare from Eibsee to Garmisch
- Luggage transport service
- Detailed route description
- Navigation app and GPS data
What’s Not Included
- Lunches & dinners
- Tourist tax
- Train fare from Klais to Mittenwald (appx €3)
- Bus fare from Seefeld to Leutasch (appx €3)
- Bus fare from Leutasch to Gaistal (appx €3)
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
2024
Daily departures, May through October
Low season: May 17 - June 8 & September 15 - October 5, 2024
Mid season: June 9 - June 29 & August 25 - September 14, 2024
High season: June 30 - August 24, 2024
2025
Daily departures, May through October
Low season: May 17 - June 5 & September 15 - October 5, 2025
Mid season: June 6 - June 29 & August 25 - September 14, 2025
High season: June 30 - August 24, 2025
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
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- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Low season Midseason High season Twin/double $ 2076 £ 1054 $ 1,880 € 1224 Ft 491901 kr 190477 ₪ 5161 ¥ 197089 Mex$ 27667 NZ$ 2243 kr 14839 zł 5350 S$ 1805 kr 14266 CHF 1167 $ 1,385 $ 2178 £ 1106 $ 1,973 € 1284 Ft 516014 kr 199814 ₪ 5414 ¥ 206750 Mex$ 29023 NZ$ 2353 kr 15566 zł 5612 S$ 1894 kr 14965 CHF 1224 $ 1,452 $ 2330 £ 1183 $ 2,111 € 1374 Ft 552183 kr 213820 ₪ 5793 ¥ 221242 Mex$ 31058 NZ$ 2517 kr 16657 zł 6005 S$ 2026 kr 16014 CHF 1310 $ 1,554 Single-use room $ 2447 £ 1243 $ 2,217 € 1443 Ft 579913 kr 224558 ₪ 6084 ¥ 232352 Mex$ 32617 NZ$ 2644 kr 17494 zł 6307 S$ 2128 kr 16818 CHF 1376 $ 1,632 $ 2549 £ 1294 $ 2,309 € 1503 Ft 604026 kr 233895 ₪ 6337 ¥ 242013 Mex$ 33974 NZ$ 2754 kr 18221 zł 6569 S$ 2217 kr 17517 CHF 1433 $ 1,700 $ 2702 £ 1372 $ 2,447 € 1593 Ft 640195 kr 247901 ₪ 6716 ¥ 256505 Mex$ 36008 NZ$ 2919 kr 19312 zł 6962 S$ 2349 kr 18566 CHF 1519 $ 1,802 Low season Midseason High season Twin/double $ 2212 £ 1123 $ 2,003 € 1304 Ft 524052 kr 202927 ₪ 5498 ¥ 209970 Mex$ 29475 NZ$ 2389 kr 15809 zł 5699 S$ 1923 kr 15198 CHF 1243 $ 1,475 $ 2347 £ 1192 $ 2,126 € 1384 Ft 556202 kr 215376 ₪ 5835 ¥ 222852 Mex$ 31284 NZ$ 2536 kr 16779 zł 6049 S$ 2041 kr 16130 CHF 1320 $ 1,566 $ 2500 £ 1270 $ 2,264 € 1474 Ft 592371 kr 229382 ₪ 6215 ¥ 237344 Mex$ 33318 NZ$ 2701 kr 17870 zł 6442 S$ 2174 kr 17179 CHF 1405 $ 1,667 Single-use room $ 2600 £ 1320 $ 2,355 € 1533 Ft 616082 kr 238563 ₪ 6463 ¥ 246844 Mex$ 34652 NZ$ 2809 kr 18585 zł 6700 S$ 2261 kr 17867 CHF 1462 $ 1,734 $ 2736 £ 1389 $ 2,478 € 1613 Ft 648233 kr 251013 ₪ 6801 ¥ 259726 Mex$ 36460 NZ$ 2955 kr 19555 zł 7050 S$ 2379 kr 18799 CHF 1538 $ 1,825 $ 2888 £ 1467 $ 2,616 € 1703 Ft 684402 kr 265019 ₪ 7180 ¥ 274217 Mex$ 38494 NZ$ 3120 kr 20646 zł 7443 S$ 2511 kr 19848 CHF 1624 $ 1,926 Extra Options
Additional Nights
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Twin/double $ 321 £ 163 $ 290 € 189 Ft 75955 kr 29412 ₪ 797 ¥ 30433 Mex$ 4272 NZ$ 346 kr 2291 zł 826 S$ 279 kr 2203 CHF 180 $ 214 Single-use room $ 370 £ 188 $ 335 € 218 Ft 87610 kr 33925 ₪ 919 ¥ 35102 Mex$ 4928 NZ$ 399 kr 2643 zł 953 S$ 321 kr 2541 CHF 208 $ 247 Mittenwald/Klais
Twin/double $ 168 £ 85 $ 152 € 99 Ft 39786 kr 15406 ₪ 417 ¥ 15941 Mex$ 2238 NZ$ 181 kr 1200 zł 433 S$ 146 kr 1154 CHF 94 $ 112 Single-use room $ 193 £ 98 $ 175 € 114 Ft 45814 kr 17741 ₪ 481 ¥ 18356 Mex$ 2577 NZ$ 209 kr 1382 zł 498 S$ 168 kr 1329 CHF 109 $ 129 Leutasch
Twin/double $ 229 £ 116 $ 207 € 135 Ft 54254 kr 21009 ₪ 569 ¥ 21738 Mex$ 3052 NZ$ 247 kr 1637 zł 590 S$ 199 kr 1573 CHF 129 $ 153 Single-use room $ 261 £ 133 $ 237 € 154 Ft 61890 kr 23965 ₪ 649 ¥ 24797 Mex$ 3481 NZ$ 282 kr 1867 zł 673 S$ 227 kr 1795 CHF 147 $ 174 Ehrwald
Twin/double $ 382 £ 194 $ 346 € 225 Ft 90423 kr 35014 ₪ 949 ¥ 36230 Mex$ 5086 NZ$ 412 kr 2728 zł 983 S$ 332 kr 2622 CHF 215 $ 255 Single-use room $ 441 £ 224 $ 399 € 260 Ft 104489 kr 40461 ₪ 1096 ¥ 41865 Mex$ 5877 NZ$ 476 kr 3152 zł 1136 S$ 383 kr 3030 CHF 248 $ 294 Additional Nights
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Twin/double $ 331 £ 168 $ 300 € 195 Ft 78367 kr 30346 ₪ 822 ¥ 31399 Mex$ 4408 NZ$ 357 kr 2364 zł 852 S$ 288 kr 2273 CHF 186 $ 221 Single-use room $ 390 £ 198 $ 353 € 230 Ft 92432 kr 35792 ₪ 970 ¥ 37035 Mex$ 5199 NZ$ 421 kr 2788 zł 1005 S$ 339 kr 2681 CHF 219 $ 260 Mittenwald/Klais
Twin/double $ 168 £ 85 $ 152 € 99 Ft 39786 kr 15406 ₪ 417 ¥ 15941 Mex$ 2238 NZ$ 181 kr 1200 zł 433 S$ 146 kr 1154 CHF 94 $ 112 Single-use room $ 193 £ 98 $ 175 € 114 Ft 45814 kr 17741 ₪ 481 ¥ 18356 Mex$ 2577 NZ$ 209 kr 1382 zł 498 S$ 168 kr 1329 CHF 109 $ 129 Leutasch
Twin/double $ 229 £ 116 $ 207 € 135 Ft 54254 kr 21009 ₪ 569 ¥ 21738 Mex$ 3052 NZ$ 247 kr 1637 zł 590 S$ 199 kr 1573 CHF 129 $ 153 Single-use room $ 261 £ 133 $ 237 € 154 Ft 61890 kr 23965 ₪ 649 ¥ 24797 Mex$ 3481 NZ$ 282 kr 1867 zł 673 S$ 227 kr 1795 CHF 147 $ 174 Ehrwald
Twin/double $ 382 £ 194 $ 346 € 225 Ft 90423 kr 35014 ₪ 949 ¥ 36230 Mex$ 5086 NZ$ 412 kr 2728 zł 983 S$ 332 kr 2622 CHF 215 $ 255 Single-use room $ 441 £ 224 $ 399 € 260 Ft 104489 kr 40461 ₪ 1096 ¥ 41865 Mex$ 5877 NZ$ 476 kr 3152 zł 1136 S$ 383 kr 3030 CHF 248 $ 294 Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This walking tour requires a good basic level of fitness and good health, with no special technical skills needed. You’ll traverse well-maintained trails and some forest paths. Daily routes are scheduled for up to five hours, occasionally a bit longer, with only slight differences in altitude. Steeper gradients are managed with transfers or a cable car, ensuring manageable hiking experience.
Airport Info
Fly to Munich Airport (MUC)
Local Travel
To get from Munich Airport to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, take the S-Bahn S1 or S8 to Munich Central Station, a journey of about 40-45 minutes. From there, transfer to a regional train (RB or RE) bound for Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with trains departing hourly and the trip taking 1.5 to 2 hours through scenic Bavarian landscapes. Upon arrival at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, taxis, buses, or walking can take you to your first accommodation. Take these steps in reverse order upon departure to return to the Munich Airport.
Climate
From May to October, the Zugspitze region enjoys a transition from spring blooms to autumn colors. Temperatures range from mild to warm, with highs averaging 59-77 °F in May and reaching 75-90°F in summer. As autumn arrives in September and October, temperatures cool to 50-68 °F.
Remarks
In regards to luggage, there is no restriction on the number of bags you may bring, however, please try to keep luggage below 44 lbs. Leave your fully packed suitcases at your accommodation’s reception by 9 am. Ensure your daily backpack is compact yet practical, including essentials like medication and other necessities for the day. Your luggage will be collected and transported to the next accommodation no later than 6 pm.
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
If you would like to stay longer in a particular location to explore further, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate your wishes.
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