Welcome to Hooked on Walking and our walking holiday in Bavaria. This hiking vacation in Bavaria is a self guided hike and also a guided hike graded a level 2. One name, one symbol. Zugspitze belongs to the best known summits of the Alps and can be quite easily climbed by cable car. That is why we choose to walk around the Zugspitze massive, viewing it from different angles and exploring beautiful hiking territory. Adventurous and sensational crossing of gorges, thundering waters leaving unforgettable impressions. Idyllic alpine pastures and traditional “Brotzeit” to sustain yourself during the hike are inseparable aspects of this hiking tour. On both sides of Wetterstein Massif you find pretty places for tranquil nights. This is a varied walking tour, requiring good basic stamina. You walk on well kept hiking paths and partly on forest roads. Any considerable changes in altitude are covered by transfers or cable car. Daily walking times of a maximum of 5 comfortable hours. As far as possible each day also a more challenging option is offered, reaching into higher mountain territory.

Arrivals on a Sundays from June 13th to September 19th
Guided tours on 27th June, 18th July, 15th August, 12th September
Level 2 self guided tour & guided tour

Classic Highlights

1. Many gorges
2. Scenic views to the rugged summits of Wetterstein Massif
3. Idyllic mountain villages
4. Varied route
5. Excellent cuisine
6. Tyrolean Bavarian charm
   

Day 1 Individual journey to Garmisch Partenkirchen

Day 2 Through the gorge Partnachklamm and past flower meadows to Mittenwald/Klais - 9.5 miles 15.2 km, 5 hours , +750m
After your welcome meeting a wild and idyllic start of the day through the steep gorge Partnachklamm, where the water courses from Wetterstein massif meet. Afterwards a walk across soft hills and alpine pastures to Klais or Mittenwald.

Day 3 Geisterklamm (Ghost Gorge) and Leutasch Valley - 8.5 miles , 13.6 km , 4 hours
To make the gorge passable the path was hewn with extreme precision into the rock and bold bridges crossing up to 40 m above the water. Relax on a comfortable walk along the stream of Leutascher Ache into the valley. Past small hamlets and flower meadows with Wetterstein Massif forming a stunning backdrop as you walk into a widening Leutasch Valley.

Day 4 Rest Day or Lake Walk - 5.2 miles , 8.6 km , 3 hours , +300m
Today you are free either to relax or take a walk to the many lakes in and around Seefeld. Return by public bus.

Day 5 Paradise Gaistal Valley - 8.7 miles , 13.9 km , 5.5 hours , +500m
Summer in the Gaistal Valley is blissful for the small light brown ponies and grey and brown cattle. We walk on Ganghofer (a local writer) path across the alpine pastures up to the crossing to Ehrwalder Alm. Picture book scenery. Downhill by cable car.

Day 6 Sharp past Zugspitze to Lake Eibsee - 7.5 miles , 12 km , 4 hours , +500m
Today bit by bit we walk up to the foot of the Zugspitze and a famous scenic view on Lake Eibsee. The tour ends at the lovely lake with Zugspitz-Garmisch panorama. Simply beautiful. Return to Garmisch by Zugspitzbahn.

Day 7 Departure

Difficulty: Trips with easy day walks are interspersed with more strenuous sections. Four to five hours walking per day ( excluding breaks ) in hilly to mountainous areas using well kept but sometimes stoney paths.

Accommodation: 3 star hotels

GUIDED TOUR NEEDS MINIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE

2010 Prices

How to get there
By Plane to Munich and then by train to Garmisch.
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