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Two hikers in front of a breathtaking mountain panorama

Around Zugspitze with Charm

With special comfort on the road around the highest mountain in Germany

7 Days / 6 Nights
Walking
Two hikers in front of a breathtaking mountain panorama

At 2,962 metres, the Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany, is one the most famous mountain destinations in the Alps and can be easily climbed by cable car. On your hiking tour you circle the Zugspitze, get to know the most beautiful views and head for wonderful hiking destinations. The crossings of the gorges are adventurous and sensational and impress with their water masses and height. Enjoy the romance of the alpine landscape and take your time to enjoy a typical Bavarian ‘Brotzeit’. On both sides of the Wetterstein Mountains there are beautiful villages that are particularly suitable for quiet overnight stays. So, let’s go to the Eurohike hiking tour with charm.

  • All facts and details about the Zugspitze, as well as further tour tips for our hiking tours in Bavaria and our hiking tours in Tyrol at a glance.
  • All facts and details about hiking in the Alps at a glance.

Experience the highest mountain in Germany on varied hiking trails with a good basic level of fitness. The greater differences in altitude are usually overcome comfortably with a transfer or by cable car. The starting point of your hiking tour is Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After a tour of the city, the second day of your tour heads through the Partnach Gorge to Mittenwald/Klais. After a restful night, the route continues through the gorge along the Leutascher Ache to the Leutasch Valley. On the fourth day you decide individually whether you want to enjoy a well-deserved day of rest or go on a circular hike around one of the wonderful lakes in the Seefeld region. The next two hiking stages lead first to Ehrwald and finally back to the Eibsee, where you end your hiking holiday with a wonderful panorama of the Zugspitze. During the entire hiking tour you can enjoy our carefully selected hotels with special ‘extras’. There is always enough time to enjoy some comfort.

  • Local alpine indulgence: rustic alpine huts with delicious specialties of the region await you along the hiking routes. You will be accompanied by wonderful landscape panoramas.
  • Hiking break at the Eibsee: on the sixth day of hiking, the path leads you to the idyllic Eibsee. Use this beautiful spot on the mountain lake to take a leisurely break with a view of the Zugspitze massif.
  • City tour through Garmisch: whether right at the beginning of your hiking trip or at the end, a city tour through Garmisch-Partenkirchen is sure to have something for everyone.

What awaits you on this hiking tour around the Zugspitze with charm: lots of active time-out in beautiful nature, impressive paths through the Partnach Gorge, great mountain panoramas of the Zugspitze massif and idyllic alpine landscapes, all accompanied by typical Bavarian and Tyrolean charm. As soon as you arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the beautiful landscape – a faithful companion during the tour. The routes always lead you over good hiking trails and the daily stages are scheduled to last three to five hours.

Tip: The hiking tour Around the Zugspitze with Charm can also be booked as a walking holiday with a dog.

On our ‘Hiking Tours with Charm’ you can enjoy the full service of our individual active holidays while staying in very special accommodation with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of hiking.

Itinerary at a glance

Enjoy urban flair and Bavarian tradition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen before crossing the Partnachklamm gorge, the Leutasch valley and the Ehrwalder Alm. The view of the Eibsee and the Zugspitze is simply magical.
Day
01
Arrival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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.Wildromantisch starten Sie Ihren Wandertag durch die Partnachklamm, wo sich die Wassermassen des Wettersteingebirges treffen. Anschließend führt Ihr Weg über sanfte Hügel und Almwiesen nach Klais oder Mittenwald.

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.

Today you can relax or take a hike to the most beautiful places in the area. Hike along the Jakobsweg to the panoramic view at the Ropferstubn or climb to the viewing lodge at the Brunschkopf. Take a leisurely stroll around Lake Weidach or up to the rustic Wildmoosalm.

Short bus ride 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.

Step by Step 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.

Day
07
Departure or extension

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Route information

Walking

Varied walking tour only requiring a good basic fitness. You walk on well-maintained walking trails and partly on forest paths. Higher gradients are managed by transfers or cable car. Daily walking times with max. 5 hours.

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Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • 1 Downhill fare cable car Ehrwald
  • 1 Fare Zugspitzbahn from Eibsee to Garmisch
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data available
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a short walk or a short bus ride to the starting hotel.
  • Munich airport.
  • Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces free of charge, no reservation possible. Plenty of parking options free of charge near the hotel.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Train fare from Klais to Mittenwald, approx. EUR 3 per person
  • Bus fare from Seefeld to Leutasch, approx. EUR 3 per person
  • Bus fare from Leutasch to Gaistal, approx. EUR 3 per person
  • Special dates on request
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)

  • 1 Downhill fare cable car Ehrwald
  • 1 Fare Zugspitzbahn from Eibsee to Garmisch
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a short walk or a short bus ride to the starting hotel.
  • Munich airport.
  • Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces free of charge, no reservation possible. Plenty of parking options free of charge near the hotel.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Train fare from Klais to Mittenwald, approx. EUR 3 per person
  • Bus fare from Seefeld to Leutasch, approx. EUR 3 per person
  • Bus fare from Leutasch to Gaistal, approx. EUR 3 per person
  • Special dates on request
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

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