Basic information about the Zugspitze
A paradise for mountain lovers awaits hikers even away from the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains. From fabulous alpine scenery, high-altitude hikes, imposing gorges, quiet lake regions to romantic alpine landscapes with hearty alpine huts - here you will find idyllic resting places and opportunities to slow down step by step and away from the tourist crowd. So that you don’t miss anything worth seeing or experiencing on your hiking trips without luggage around the Zugspitze, we at Eurohike have tried out the most beautiful routes, places and moments of enjoyment for you. On the Zugspitze you have literally reached the peak of enjoyment. Several restaurants serve delicacies from Bavarian cuisine as well as international specialties. It may be due to the breathtaking view or the healthy mountain air: high up on the roof of Germany, the regional food tastes twice as good.
The most beautiful hiking tours around the Zugspitze
Around Zugspitze
What can you expect on a hiking tour around the Zugspitze? Comfortable hikes, unique panoramas and the warm hospitality of Bavaria: the two Eurohike hiking tours around Zugspitze and around Zugspitze with Charm offer enjoyable active experiences for hiking holidaymakers. On your seven-day trip you circle the Zugspitze and explore one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Alps around the highest peak in Germany. Endless summit panoramas and unique distant views inspire every day. Germany’s highest mountain accompanies you along varied hiking trails through forests, meadows and through enchanting Bavarian villages.
Trans Tyrol: Garmisch – Innsbruck
On the eight-day hiking tour Trans Tyrol: Garmisch - Innsbruck, the choice of peaks, mountain trails and cosy mountain huts seems to be inexhaustible. The demanding trekking tours during the Trans Tyrol hiking holiday leave nothing to be desired by mountain enthusiasts. Great panoramas accompany you on your way through wild and romantic mountain backdrops and blooming alpine landscapes with a view of snow-covered glaciers. You hike partly through high alpine terrain and spend the night in typical alpine huts with an incomparable mountain feeling.
From Munich to Garmisch
Over eight days you will hike on good hiking trails from Munich, the capital of Bavaria, through the Bavarian lake district to Garmisch and the Zugspitze. The first stages lead leisurely through the beautiful Alpine foothills to Lake Starnberg and further south to the beautiful Osterseen, where you can take a relaxing bathing break. During the last two days you experience mountain stages on the Herzogstand and the Wank – with a great view of the entire Zugspitze massif – offer a real mountain adventure for hikers. Fascinating backdrops, high-altitude hikes and breaks in traditional alpine huts, including a wonderful snack of Bavarian delicacies, ensure plenty of enjoyment and a perfect active experience on a hiking holiday from Munich to Garmisch.
Our Eurohike moments around the Zugspitze
- A night at the foot of the Wetterstein massif: On the trekking tour Trans Tyrol: Garmisch – Innsbruck, the royal house of Schachen Castle, built by King Ludwig II, awaits you on the third day at 1,866 metres. After a tour of the historical and splendid premises, you can look forward to an overnight stay.
- Tyrolean delicacies at 1,500 metres: The best of Tyrolean cuisine lures you in on the fifth day on the hiking tour around Zugspitze and around Zugspitze with Charm. After reaching the alpine landscape in the natural paradise of Gaistal, enjoy the unique natural scenery and traditional Tyrolean cuisine such as the homemade dumplings or the delicious cake and strudel variations on the Ehrwalder Alm.
- Heavenly photo op: On the sixth day of the hiking tour from Munich to Garmisch you will meet the famous Herzogstand at 1,731 metres. At the summit you can experience heavenly views from the panorama pavilion to Munich and the high mountains. Well-deserved treats are also provided: in the beer garden of the Berggasthaus Herzogstand, you can enjoy traditional delicacies from the Zugspitze region in Bavaria.
Facts and details
Our Eurohike hiking tours around the Zugspitze offer just the right thing for every energy level: from leisurely hikes to more sporty stages and a trekking trip, it’s all there. On the hiking tour from Munich to Garmisch you can expect daily stages of around five hours on leisurely hiking trails through the alpine foothills. The two seven-day hiking tours around Zugspitze and around Zugspitze with Charm offer a lot of variety and can be hiked without any problems with a good basic level of fitness. The daily stages amount to around five hours over good hiking trails. The hiking tour Trans Tyrol: Garmisch – Innsbruck is a special highlight for real mountain enthusiasts. The daily stages are scheduled at 4.5 to 7.5 hours and require hiking experience, a good basic level of fitness as well as surefootedness and a head for heights – the active experience on this trip is definitely unique.
Facts and details about the Zugspitze can be found here at a glance:
- Location: Border between Bavaria (Germany) and Tyrol (Austria)
- Mountains: Wetterstein Mountains
- Length of hiking tours: Between 67 and 80 kilometres
- Season: Best time to travel is from May to October
- Height of the Zugspitze: 2,962 metres
- Glacier: Three of the five Bavarian glaciers are located on the flanks of the Zugspitze – the Höllentalgferner and the southern and northern Schneeferner.
- Special features: As the highest mountain in the Alps in Germany, the Zugspitze has its own postcode – 82475 Schneefernhaus.
Questions and answers about hiking holidays in the Zugspitze region
I look forward to organising your walking holiday around the Zugspitze!
