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8-day Self-guided Walking Tour Munich to Garmisch Level 2
You will say ‘Ja, mei!’ (‘wow’, in Bavarian dialect) more than once as you gaze over the mountain panorama on the eight-day hiking tour from Munich to Garmisch. You start from the Bavarian capital of Munich, past rushing waterfalls, babbling brooks and dreamy lakes.
The mountain railway will take you to higher altitudes, allowing you to explore Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, without breaking a sweat. Below you lies the peaceful town of Garmisch and all around you are rustic alpine huts and benches that invite you to take a break. After the work is done, you can enjoy a tasty Bavarian ‘Brotzeit’, because ‘wea ko, dea ko!’ (‘Just because I can!’)
The first part of your hiking week leads you leisurely on just slightly hilly terrain through the Alpine foothills. Inbetween a day of rest lures with an option to walk around the lake before you are headed for the mountains towards Garmisch. As a finale enjoy two hiking tours with alps and splendid mountain panorama. All in all a hiking holiday full of enjoyment, with daily walking times of 5 hours maximum, whereas with both days in the mountains you always have a choice between an easier and a more athletic option
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Arrival in Munich
Seize the day of arrival to visit the centre of Munich with its numerous sights and experience Bavarian cordiality in one of the many characteristic beer gardens.
From Munich to Schäftlarn
From the Bavarian metropolis you walk along the river Isar through forests and meadows. Along the Way of St. James until the famous Schäftlarn monastery, where you get to enjoy Bavarian delicacies and freshly brewed beer in the beergarden of the monastery. A short steep ascent takes you out of the Isar-valley to Schäftlarn.
Approx. 3.5 to 4 hours 12 km =200 m -100 m
From Schäftlarn to Bernried
You walk through the impressive Maisinger Gorge to Lake Maisinger See, an idyllic moor-lake situated amidst spectacular scenery. Onwards to Possenhofen, where Empress Sissi spent her childhood. Past the island ‚Roseninsel‘ and Sissi‘s beloved lido Feldafing the route leads you along the idyllic path along the lakeside of Lake Starnberger Sees.
Approx. 4 to 4.5 hours 18 km +150 m -150 m
From Bernried to Kochel
After a visit to the Benedictine monastery Bernried in the morning you proceed through the Bernrieder Park and picturesque nature reserves directly along the water. Soon you reach Seeshaupt, the southern end of Lake Starnberger See. This is the start of the incredibly beautiful lake district of the Osterseen-lakes, where you enjoy marvelous walks along their lakesides and a swim. Fantastic views onto Mount Zugspitze you have from the large Lake Ostersee, home of a multitude of waterfowl.
Approx. 4 hours 15 km +100 m -100 m
Day of rest or circular walk Lake Kochelsee
A day for relaxation and enjoyment of a landscape, which was also very much appreciated by many famous artists such as Franz Marc and Kandinsky. Follow our hiking suggestion via bridges and footbridges to the Lainbach-waterfalls, which impressively pour into a gorge. You walk along the rock-path around Lake Kochelsee as far as Schlehdorf. Finally you take the boat back to Kochel.
Approx. 3 to 3.5 hours 11 km +200 m -200 m
From Kochel to Wallgau
Today the first mountain-tour awaits! The route leads you to the renowned Herzogstad on the bridle path, which was already used by King Louis in order to reach his hunting lodge. Once you reach the top you take a well-earned break in the legendary beer garden or climb up to the Herzogstand, where you get a view all the way to Munich and into the high mountain range from the panorama-pavillon. Then you glide effortlessly into the valley by cable car, where you take the bus to Wallgau.
Approx. 3.5 to 4 hours 8 km +900 m -150 m
From Wallgau to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
As a finale a fantastic summit-tour onto Mount Wank awaits. You walk through the deep Finzbach-ravine and ascend to the Finz-alp, a little hut in a fabulous location. Onward to the Esterberg-alp, where you get to enjoy specialties of the chalet before you embark on the final ascent through the forest to the summit. From above you see the entire Zugspitz-massif and the ‚Wetterstein‘-mountains, situated directly opposite and the town deep below you, an unforgettable view! Then sway comfortably downhill by cable car to Garmisch.
Approx. 5 hours 16 km +950 m -100 m
Departure or extension
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 2025 | Oct 04 2025 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,328€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,049€ | |||||
| Oct 04 2025 | Oct 11 2025 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,328€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,049€ | |||||
| May 16 2026 | May 23 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,388€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
| May 23 2026 | May 30 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,388€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
| May 30 2026 | Jun 06 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,388€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
| Jun 06 2026 | Jun 13 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,478€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
| Jun 13 2026 | Jun 20 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,478€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
| Jun 20 2026 | Jun 27 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,478€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
| Jun 27 2026 | Jul 04 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Jul 04 2026 | Jul 11 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Jul 11 2026 | Jul 18 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Jul 18 2026 | Jul 25 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Jul 25 2026 | Aug 01 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Aug 01 2026 | Aug 08 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Aug 08 2026 | Aug 15 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Aug 15 2026 | Aug 22 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Aug 22 2026 | Aug 29 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,578€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,289€ | |||||
| Aug 29 2026 | Sep 05 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,478€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
| Sep 05 2026 | Sep 12 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,478€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
| Sep 12 2026 | Sep 19 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,478€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
| Sep 19 2026 | Sep 26 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,388€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
| Sep 26 2026 | Oct 03 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,388€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
| Oct 03 2026 | Oct 10 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,388€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,099€ |
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