15.06.2012 -16.09.2012
Arrival fridays until sundays
Around Zugspitze
Walking Holidays,
individual
7 days / 6 nights
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2nd Day: Garmisch – Mittenwald/Klais, „Partnach Gorge“
Wild and idyllic the day starts with a walk through Partnach gorge, where the waters of Wetterstein massif meet. Continue via soft hills and alpine pastures to Klais or Mittenwald. Walking time: approx. 4.5 hrs.
3rd Day: Mittenwald/Klais – Leutasch „Leutasch valley“
Precise stone masonry cut the route through the gorge into steep rock walls. Bold wooden footbridges cross up to 40 m above the water. Enjoy the contrasting walk along Leutascher Ache into the valley. Past hamlets and flower meadows with the backdrop of Wetterstein massif you walk into the widening Leutasch valley. Walking time: approx. 4 hrs.
4th Day: Rest day or lake walking tour
You have the choice: either to relax or to take a walk to the lakes in and around Seefeld. Or you opt for an excursion on one of the Seefelder summits, either walking or taking the cable car. Return to Leutasch by coach. Walking time: approx. 3 hrs.
5th Day: Leutasch – Ehrwald „Nature paradise Gaistal“
Transfer into Gaistal valley. The summer in Gaistal is enjoyed by Haflinger horses, brown and grey cattle as well as the Scottish Galloways. Walk on Ganghofer path right into picturesque scenery and up to Ehrwalder alpine pasture. Here Bavarian author Ludwig Ganghofer sought retreat. Take the cable car down into the valley and continue to Ehrwald. Walking time: approx. 5 hrs.
6th Day: Ehrwald – Garmisch, „Eibsee“
Step by Stepp you walk up to the foothills of Zugspitze and famous Eibsee scenic view. The tour ends on the banks of lovely lake Eibsee with full view of the magnificent Zugspitz-Garmisch panorama. Take the Zugspitz train back to Garmisch. Walking time: approx. 4.5 hrs.
7th Day: Individual journey home or extra days
How to get there/Parking
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- Route
- Map
- Prices / Services
- Extras
From Garmisch to Leutasch and return
Mount Zugspitze, with 2.962 m height the highest mountain of Germany belongs to the most popular mountains of the Alps and can easily be reached by cable car. During this week you walk around the basis of the mountain, see it from different angles and pass by beautiful natural highlights. Quite adventurous and sensational crossings of gorges, impressing the walker with their water gushing through narrow high rock walls. Enjoy idyllic alpine pastures and take your time to enjoy a typical Bavarian “Brotzeit”. On both sides of Wetterstein massif you find tranquil villages, ideally suited for a good nights rest.Dates
Tour course
1st Day: Individual journey to Garmisch Partenkirchen2nd Day: Garmisch – Mittenwald/Klais, „Partnach Gorge“
Wild and idyllic the day starts with a walk through Partnach gorge, where the waters of Wetterstein massif meet. Continue via soft hills and alpine pastures to Klais or Mittenwald. Walking time: approx. 4.5 hrs.
3rd Day: Mittenwald/Klais – Leutasch „Leutasch valley“
Precise stone masonry cut the route through the gorge into steep rock walls. Bold wooden footbridges cross up to 40 m above the water. Enjoy the contrasting walk along Leutascher Ache into the valley. Past hamlets and flower meadows with the backdrop of Wetterstein massif you walk into the widening Leutasch valley. Walking time: approx. 4 hrs.
4th Day: Rest day or lake walking tour
You have the choice: either to relax or to take a walk to the lakes in and around Seefeld. Or you opt for an excursion on one of the Seefelder summits, either walking or taking the cable car. Return to Leutasch by coach. Walking time: approx. 3 hrs.
5th Day: Leutasch – Ehrwald „Nature paradise Gaistal“
Transfer into Gaistal valley. The summer in Gaistal is enjoyed by Haflinger horses, brown and grey cattle as well as the Scottish Galloways. Walk on Ganghofer path right into picturesque scenery and up to Ehrwalder alpine pasture. Here Bavarian author Ludwig Ganghofer sought retreat. Take the cable car down into the valley and continue to Ehrwald. Walking time: approx. 5 hrs.
6th Day: Ehrwald – Garmisch, „Eibsee“
Step by Stepp you walk up to the foothills of Zugspitze and famous Eibsee scenic view. The tour ends on the banks of lovely lake Eibsee with full view of the magnificent Zugspitz-Garmisch panorama. Take the Zugspitz train back to Garmisch. Walking time: approx. 4.5 hrs.
7th Day: Individual journey home or extra days
Route features
Varied walking tour only requiring a good basic fitness. You walk on good walking paths and partly on forest lanes. Higher gradients are managed by transfers or cable car. Daily walking times with max. 5 hours. As far as possible there are more demanding options, leading you higher up into the mountains.Map
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Prices
| Basic price | 495,- |
| Surcharge single room | 98,- |
| Half board surcharge | 112,- |
Category: pretty 3*** hotels and country hotels
Extra nights
| Basic price | Single surch. | |
|---|---|---|
| Garmisch 3*** | 54,- | 15,- |
All prices per person in Euro
Services
- 6 overnightsincl. breakfast
- Half board: min. 3-course menu
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Downhill fare cable car Ehrwald
- Fare Zugspitzbahn Eibsee – Garmisch
- Transfer into Gaistal
- Carefully elaborated route
- Detailed route instructions
- Service-Hotline
- Entrance fee gorges (partly reduced fees with Kurkarte)
- Public transport (partly f.o.c. with Kurkarte)
Extras
How to get there/Parking
- By train to Garmisch Partenkirchen and a few walking minutes or a short bus ride to the starting hotel.
- Parking: Limited free parking at the starting hotel. Public park garage for approx. € 20 per week. No reservation possible.
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