Along the European long-distance hiking path across the Alps

The E5 is one of the most popular long-distance hiking paths and is not called the ‚most beautiful of all crossings of the Alps‘ for nothing. You hike from the green Allgäu region through the endless mountain world of the Tyrol into the enchanting Passeiertal-valley in South Tyrol all the way to the Mediterranean spa town of Merano. Along the way you experience diverse mountain regions, mountain massifs and alpine landscapes.  Divine nature spectacles featuring roaring waterfalls, very deep valleys, extensive alp scenery, high-altitude paths and impressive mountain passes await. Always accompanied by steep towering peaks, jagged rock needles, long-distance views and glistening white glacial areas. Again and again dairy alps and mountain huts invite for a break, the strenuous efforts of ascents and descents are rewarded by incredible mountain panoramas. 

Highlights:

• Heart palpitations on the Holzgau suspension bridge
• Culinary delights in South Tyrol
• Experience original nature up close

Tour Character: Level 4 Trekking

Alpine hikes with walking times between 4 to 5 hours. In parts you hike in high-Alpine areas, for this hiking experience is necessary. Surefootedness, a head for heights and a good fitness level are prerequisite. The first two hiking days diplay an alpine nature, on all other days you have the option to go for a more leisurely alternative route in the valley, as well as optionally shorten the route by public transport.

Included in the Tour:

• 7 nights accommodation in 3/4* hotels
• Breakfast
• Luggage transfer
• 1 train ride St. Anton – Landeck
• 1 ascent by cable car Venet
• 1 descent by cable car Hirzer
• 1 original „Lechweg“-cheese 
• Welcome briefing 
• Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
• Service hotline

Not included:

• Printed route book, per room EUR 20
• Shared transfer with a central pick-up and drop-off point (passengers are responsible for taking their own luggage to the bus) from Merano to Oberstdorf, daily, costs per person EUR 65, booking necessary, to be paid for in advance
• Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
• Bus rides to the start of the hike or to the hotel accommodation, costs per person approx. EUR 10 (longer travel times: Wenns - Pitztal (depending on hotel accommodation, approx. 15 to 30 min).
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Travel Insurance:

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Notes:

• Extra nights
  • Oberstdorf: From 129 EUR p.p (+49 EUR single room)
  • Merano: From 109 EUR p.p (+29 EUR single room)
• Departures Thursdays and Sundays (sometimes Saturdays)

Arrival/ Departure:

• Arrival by train in Oberstdorf and in a few minutes‘ walk or a short bus ride to your start hotel   
• Munich airport, by train in approx. 2.5 hours to Oberstdorf or Memmingen airport, approx. 1 hour journey time by train
• Parking: Limited number of chargeable hotel car parks, costs approx. € 8 to € 12 per day, public car parks approx. € 7 per day
• Departure by train from Merano to Oberstdorf, duration approx. 8.5 hours with 4 changes in Brenner, Innsbruck, Kufstein and Munich

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