Hiking holidays around Zugspitze with charme hotels

Hiking: Around Zugspitze

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

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 hiking tour with charm.

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Itinerary

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.

approx. 5 h
approx. 15 km
640 m
430 m

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.

approx. 4 h
approx. 15 km
220 m
30 m

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.

approx. 4 h
approx. 10 km
350 m
350 m

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.

approx. 5 h
approx. 15 km
440 m
290 m

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.

approx. 4.5 h
approx. 10 km
540 m
510 m
Hiking Zugspitze map

Tour character

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

Prices & Dates

All data for 2024 at a glance
Place of arrival: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
  Season 1
18.05.2024 - 09.06.2024
16.09.2024 - 06.10.2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
10.06.2024 - 30.06.2024
26.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Arrival daily
Season 3
01.07.2024 - 25.08.2024

Arrival daily
Around Zugspitze, 7 days, cat. Charme, DE-ZUWGA-07D
Base price
1'269.-
1'409.-
1'539.-
Surcharge single room 245.- 245.- 245.-

Category charme: see "Your hotels"

Season 1
May 18, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024
Sep 16, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024
Arrival daily
Season 2
Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024
Arrival daily
Season 3
Jul 1, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024
Arrival daily
Around Zugspitze, 7 days, cat. Charme, DE-ZUWGA-07D
Base price
Surcharge single room
1'269.-
245.-
1'409.-
245.-
1'539.-
245.-

Category charme: see "Your hotels"

Prices per person in CHF

Services & Information

Services

Included:

  • Accommodation in your selected category incl. breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Carefully elaborated route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • 1 Downhill fare cable car Ehrwald
  • 1 Fare Zugspitzbahn lake Eibsee - Garmisch
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Train fare from Klais to Mittenwald, approx. CHF 5.- per person
  • Bus fare from Seefeld to Leutasch, approx. CHF 5.- per person
  • Bus fare from Leutasch to Gaistal, approx. CHF 5.- per person
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Optional:

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

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.
Other important information:
  • The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
  • Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended.

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