Hike from Garmisch to Meran

8 days

Duration

Yes

Luggage transfer

Breakfast

Board

All levels, Beginner

Physicality

August, July, June, September

Month

Embark on an extraordinary eight-day mountain hiking journey from Garmisch to Meran, where Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol converge in a symphony of natural beauty and cultural diversity. Traverse breathtaking hiking trails through traditional alpine huts, serene mountain landscapes, and awe-inspiring gorges. Delight in the culinary treasures of Bavaria, Austria, and South Tyrol as you savor the flavors of these three distinct regions.

Highlights

Partnachklamm and Elmauer Alm: Begin your adventure in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, hiking through the majestic Partnachklamm and ascending Wamberg before reaching the charming Elmauer Alm.

Three-Country Border Stone: Traverse the state borders into Tyrol, then journey to the three-country border stone where Austria, Italy, and Switzerland converge, offering a unique cultural and geographic experience.

Reschen Lake and Sunken Church: Explore picturesque Reschen Lake in South Tyrol, famous for its submerged church tower—an enchanting sight on your hiking odyssey.

Immerse yourself in the natural wonders and culinary delights of this cross-border hiking expedition, where every day promises new adventures and unforgettable memories. Your journey begins in the enchanting town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and culminates in the rejuvenating spa town of Meran. Get ready for an unforgettable alpine experience!

LOCATION

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

WHEN

Flexible

INCLUDED

Seven nights in 3-star hotels	breakfast
All nights in 3-star hotels	Welcome briefing
Maps and gpx-files	Hotline
Cable car and train passes for transfer	Luggage transfer

NOT INCLUDED

Insurance

Lunch

Dinner

*This tour is based on a minimum of two participants. Only services mentioned above are included in the price. Luggage transfer is only available for two or more participants.

Additional information

Ticket Type	Adult, Child (under 13 years)

Embark on an eight-day mountain hiking journey from Garmisch to Meran, traversing Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol. Explore stunning trails, traditional alpine huts, and captivating gorges. Savor the culinary delights of Bavaria, Austria, and South Tyrol. Highlights include Partnachklamm, the three-country border stone, and Reschen Lake with its sunken church tower.

Arrival

Arrival in the famous olympic town Garmisch-Partenkirchen beckons you to explore: discover the beautiful pedestrian zone, the traditionally painted houses and cozy beergardens.

Garmisch – Mittenwald

Walk past the renowned ski-jumping hill and through the imposing Partnachklamm-ravine, where a roaring mass of water has dug deep into the rock . Via Mount Wamberg you walk to the Elmauer Alp and continue through blooming meadows and valleys to Lake Lauter- and Lake Ferchensee. You stay overnight in Mittenwald, renowned for violin making and ‚Lüftlmalerei‘ (a kind of trompe l’oeil on houses).

Duration: 5 hours
Distance: 20 km
Vertical gain: 750 m+/500 m-

Mittenwald – Leutasch

Today you leave Bavaria and head for the Tyrolean mountain world! The Geisterklamm-ravine situated high above a gorge awaits for you to walk through it on bridges and footbridges. After that you hike through a splendid high mountain valley, which is also the location of the popular holiday destination Leutasch, surrounded by mountain chains.

Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 14 km
Vertical gain: 200 m+/0 m-

Leutasch – Landeck

Remote hill moor areas and forests lead you to the crossover onto the ‚Buchner Höhe‘. Past walls of rock of the
‚Hohen Munde‘ along a beautiful hiking trail downhill into the green Inn-river valley. From the historic market town Telfs you take the train, which takes you to your Day Finish Landeck with views onto the famous mountains with glaciers of the Ötztaler and Pitztaler Alps.

Duration: 4.5 hours
Distance: 14 km
Vertical gain: 150m+/650 m-

Landeck – Reschen

Transfer onto the Reschen-pass and by cable car to Mutzkopf, where you start your hike to Lake Schwarzsee and Lake Grünsee. You ascend as far as the three-nation border stone, where you get to stand exactly on the border. between Italy, Austria and Switzerland. You descend via alps to the giant Lake Reschensee, with your same-named Day Finish Reschensee. Welcome to Italy!

Duration: 5 hours
Distance: 14 km
Vertical gain: 550m+/850 m-

Reschen – Naturns

Short bus journey along Lake Reschensee with a view onto the sunken church of Graun to the trailhead. The hiking tour in the nature reserve on Lake Haidersee leads you downhill into the Alpine dairy village of Burgeis and then via diverse paths across meadows and ‚Waalweg‘-paths (ancient water channels) to Schluderns and by train through vineyards and orchards to Naturns.

Duration: 4.5 hours
Distance: 17 km
Vertical gain: 100 m+/600 m-

Naturns – Meran

You walk along a panorama-trail with great views all the way to the streams of the ‚Sagenweg‘-path. Along the
many Waalweg-paths traditional wine taverns invite you again and again to have a break . In the afternoon you
reach the ‚Tappeiner Promenade‘, whose exotic floral splendor you follow as far as the cathedral square of Meran. Now you have reached the end destination of your impressive hiking week and get to toast to your experiences in the pretty centre of Meran.

Duration: 5 hours
Distance: 19 km
Vertical gain: 400m+/600 m-