Hiking tour Garmisch – Innsbruck: Alpine crossing through the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains

Individual arrival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Travel – best by train – to the famous winter sports town of Garmisch-Patenkirchen in the land of the Zugspitze. Enjoy the air, the peace, the panorama of the mountains and the Bavarian hospitality on the first day of your trip.

Circular high-altitude trail, “Höllentalklamm,” 12 or 18 km, 1,500 m ↑, 550 m ↓, approx. 7 h

Stretch your lazy bones and get familiar with the world of the mountains on this “introductory tour” on day 1. We have a great trail suggestion for you parad:

You climb deep into the wildly romantic Höllentalklamm gorge and up to the Höllentalangeralm mountain pasture at the foot of the Zugspitze. Along the high trail high above the gorge your tour leads to the Hupfleitenjoch and across alpine meadows to the Kreuzeck. For the overnight stay in Garmisch you go downhill by cable car.

Hike Garmisch – Schachenhaus – Wetterstein Mountains, 12 km, 1,300 m ↑, 200 m ↓, approx. 5 h

First it goes again through a gorge at the foot of the Wetterstein. A hiking trail leads you steeply up the Königsweg to Schachen Castle: Greeting and homage built by King Ludwig II. Rather plain from the outside, it houses the most magnificent rooms inside.

We spend the night in the cozy Schachenhaus.

Hike Schachenhaus – Scharnitz, 12 km, 900 m ↑, 1,800 m ↓, approx. 5 h

The climb to the pass and the hike to the border hut offer everything that makes mountain hiking so wonderful. Afterwards, the route continues downhill into the Leutasch valley and on to Scharnitz.

First you cross a rocky landscape and later you hike through a small valley and at the end again a pass awaits you.

You can shorten the last part of the way in the valley by bus.

Hike Scharnitz – Halleranger Alm, 5 or 20 km, 800 m ↑, 50 m ↓, approx. 6 h

A transfer will take you to the Karwendel Valley. The Isar River rises here between steep rock faces.
If you wish, you can also walk up the valley. Then you will be on the road for a total of about 20 km.

Afterwards, a leisurely hike to the Halleranger Alm awaits you. Now make yourself a comfortable day or hike up to the Überschalljoch. You will spend the next two nights at the Halleranger Alm.

Summit hike Karwendelgebirge Speckkarspitze, ~ 8 km, 800 m ↑, 50 m ↓, approx. 6 h

Today you are spoiled for choice: a relaxing day of rest at the hut or several, exciting summit hikes in the beautiful Karwendel mountains.

Depending on your mood, choose one of our hiking suggestions to the surrounding peaks such as. to the Speckkarspitze or to the Sunntiger Spitze or to the Überschalljoch – or simply let your soul dangle.

Karwendel traverse: Halleranger Alm – Innsbruck, ~ 14 km, 1,000 m ↑, 500 m ↓, approx. 6 h

A wonderful high-altitude trail leads you over several yokes and passes to the well-known Nordkette.

Some steep sections require surefootedness and endurance. Afterwards you will hike in the high altitude rush to the mountain station of the Hafelekar. From there, the mountain railroad will take you downhill to Innsbruck like an emperor.

Stay a while longer – we will be happy to organize an extra night for you – or set off on your individual journey home. The railroad connects Innsbruck and Garmisch with the Rergio and long-distance traffic.

For information on schedules, visit www.bahn.de or www.oebb.at.