8-day Self-guided Walking Tour Garmisch to Innsbruck

Arrival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Round trip high altitude path Höllentalklamm, (Hell valley gorge) 5hrs | 12km +1,090m -180m

Walk deep into Höllentalklamm to alpine pasture Höllentalangeralm at the foot of Zugspitze. Take the high altitude path above the gorge to Hupfleitenjoch and cross alpine pastures to Kreuzeck. Overnight in Garmisch, take the cable car down

Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Schachenhaus, 'Wetterstein massif' 4.5hrs | 12km +1,170m -30m

In the beginning of the day you once more walk through a gorge on the foot of Wetterstein. A hiking trail leads steeply uphill on Königsweg to castle Schachen, once built by King Louis II. Rather unpresumptuous on the outside the inside is very glamorous. Overnight in comfortable Schachenhaus

Schachenhaus – Scharnitz, 'Sunrise' 7.5hrs |20km +900m -1,800m

The climb up to the pass and walk to the border cabin has everything that makes mountain hiking so attractive. Afterwards down into Leutasch Valley and on to Scharnitz. In the beginning you cross rocky landscape, then through a little valley and in the end of the day another pass waits for you. Possibility to shortcut by coach

Scharnitz – Halleranger Alm, 'Isar spring' 2.5 to 5hrs | 5km +550m -0m

Transfer deep into Karwendel valley. Comfortable start with walk up to Halleranger alpine pasture which takes about 2 hrs. Take it easy or hike up to Überschalljoch. The next two nights are spent on Halleranger Alm

Day off or summit tour Karwendel massif 2 to 3hrs 5km | +500m -500m

Today it is up to you: do you enjoy a relaxing rest day at the alpine cabin or do you undertake a couple of interesting summit tours in beautiful Karwendel massif? According to your level of fitness you can choose between one of our hiking suggestions or relax

Halleranger Alm – Innsbruck, 'Karwendel Crossing' 6hrs | 13km +1,000m -500m

A marvellous high altitude path crosses several ridges (passes) to well known Northern Chain. A couple of sections require sure footedness and stamina. Afterwards you head on to the summit station of Hafelekar and glide majestically downhill to Innsbruck

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