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Lake Starnberg to Garmisch 4-day Self-Guided Walking Tour (Level 2)

  • 4days
  • Germany

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Across the Bavarian Lakeland to Mount Zugspitze

Experience pure hiking joy on a short hiking holiday in Bavaria. Fantastic views of the Zugspitze and the high mountains, idyllic natural landscapes at the Osterseen and the tasty Bavarian delicacies – what more could a hiker's heart desire? Starting from the picturesque spa and resort town of Bernried on Lake Starnberg, you will explore the wonderful hiking paths and the Bavarian Lake District by foot.

Highlights

  • Natural idyll on Lake Starnberg: You start your hiking tour in Bernried at Lake Starnberg. Around the lake there are plenty of pleasant walks, cafés and small shops to discover.
  • Magnificent views of Germany's highest mountain: At 2,968 metres, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Wetterstein Mountains and also the highest mountain in Germany. Wonderful mountain panoramas accompany you on your hiking short holiday.

Tour Character: Level 2

The first hike leads you leisurely on just slightly hilly terrain through the Alpine foothills. Afterwards, enjoy two days of hiking with alpine pastures and splendid mountain panoramas. 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.

Included in the tour:

  • 3 nights accomodation in 3*** hotels and inns
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • 1 Cable car descent Herzogstand
  • 1 Cable car descent Wank
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • Service hotline

Not included:

  • Printed route book, per room EUR 20
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Train journey Iffeldorf – Kochel, approx. EUR 6 per person
  • Bus journey Kochel – Walchensee (free with Guest Card)
  • Bus journey Herzogstand – Wallgau (free with Guest Card)
  • With double overnight stay in Schäftlarn: Tram ride Schäftlarn – Munich, approx. EUR 6 per person

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Notes:

  • Extra nights in Bernried From 119 EUR p.p (+45 EUR single room)
  • You are welcome to take your 4 legged friend on this walk! Ask us how!
  • Departures Thursday only from May to October

Arrival/ departure:

  • Arrival by train to Deggendorf and by bus to Bernried on Lake Starnberg (www.dbregiobus-bayern.de)
  • Munich airport and by train to Deggendorf and by bus to Bernried, duration approx. 3 hours with 3 changes in Landshut, Plattling and Deggendorf (www.bahn.de)
  • Parking Bernried: Hotel parking spaces or hotel garage, costs approx. EUR 50 to approx. EUR 100 per week
  • Departure by train from Garmisch to Bernried, duration approx. 1.5 hours with 1 change in Tutzing (www.bahn.de)

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  • Day 1

    Arrival to Bernried

  • Day 2

    BERNRIED – KOCHEL approx. 4 hours 16 km 50 m/ 50 m

    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.

  • Day 3

    KOCHEL – WALLGAU approx. 3.5 to 4 hours 7 km 750 m/ 0 m

    Today the first mountain-tour awaits! The route leads you to the renowned Herzogstad on the bridlepath, 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 beergarden 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

  • Day 4

    WALLGAU – GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN AND DEPARTURE approx. 5 hours 16 km 950 m/ 100 m

    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. Onwards to the Esterberg-alp, where you get to enjoy specialities 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. Afterwards departure.

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Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
May 14 2026 May 17 2026 12 Single rooms 738€
Double rooms 589€
May 21 2026 May 24 2026 12 Single rooms 738€
Double rooms 589€
May 28 2026 May 31 2026 12 Single rooms 738€
Double rooms 589€
Jun 04 2026 Jun 07 2026 12 Single rooms 788€
Double rooms 639€
Jun 11 2026 Jun 14 2026 12 Single rooms 788€
Double rooms 639€
Jun 18 2026 Jun 21 2026 12 Single rooms 788€
Double rooms 639€
Jun 25 2026 Jun 28 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
Double rooms 699€
Jul 02 2026 Jul 05 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
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Jul 09 2026 Jul 12 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
Double rooms 699€
Jul 16 2026 Jul 19 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
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Jul 23 2026 Jul 26 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
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Jul 30 2026 Aug 02 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
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Aug 06 2026 Aug 09 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
Double rooms 699€
Aug 13 2026 Aug 16 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
Double rooms 699€
Aug 20 2026 Aug 23 2026 12 Single rooms 848€
Double rooms 699€
Aug 27 2026 Aug 30 2026 12 Single rooms 788€
Double rooms 639€
Sep 03 2026 Sep 06 2026 12 Single rooms 788€
Double rooms 639€
Sep 10 2026 Sep 13 2026 12 Single rooms 788€
Double rooms 639€
Sep 17 2026 Sep 20 2026 12 Single rooms 738€
Double rooms 589€
Sep 24 2026 Sep 27 2026 12 Single rooms 738€
Double rooms 589€
Oct 01 2026 Oct 04 2026 12 Single rooms 738€
Double rooms 589€

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