Spend 8 days walking on the Alpine Crossing Route from Germany to Italy
Eight days full of unforgettable mountain adventures - that's what our mountain hiking tour from Garmisch to Meran guarantees. On foot you will discover wonderful hiking trails between Bavaria, Tyrol and South Tyrol. The routes lead past traditional alpine huts, tranquil mountain landscapes, as well as impressive gorges and high areas. The enjoyment of these three countries will also win you over, and there will certainly be time to taste the Bavarian, Austrian and South Tyrolean cuisine.
You start your cross-border hiking tour in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After a leisurely exploration of the town and a typical Bavarian meal, you will hike on the first day through the impressive Partnachklamm, over the Wamberg to the Elmauer Alm and finally to the day’s stage destination in Mittenwald. On the following day, the route takes you across the state border into the wonderful mountain world of Tyrol.
After a restful night in Leutasch, on the fourth day you hike through quiet forests to the Buchener Höhe and down into the Inntal valley. After this stage, you will spend the night in Landeck. After a short transfer to the Reschenpass and a cable car ride to the Mutzkopf, your fifth hiking day can begin. Today's tour takes you to the three-country border stone of Austria, Italy and Switzerland. The tour continues to the picturesque Reschen Lake with the sunken church in South Tyrol. The last two days of hiking have plenty of nature and culinary delights in store for you. The route leads on foot along varied hiking and irrigation channels from Reschen to Naturns and on the last day to the spa town of Meran.
Important note: This tour is part of the Alpine Crossing series, that can be combined into a 29-day trek from Munich to Venice. Check out other parts of the trek:
Alpine Crossing 1: Munich to Garmish
Alpine Crossing 3: Meran to Lake Garda
Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice
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Alpine Crossing 2: Garmish to Meran Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The famous Olympic town Garmisch-Partenkirchen beckons you to explore. Discover the beautiful pedestrian zone, the traditionally painted houses and cozy beer gardens.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Hike to Mittenwald
Walk past the renowned ski-jumping hill and through the imposing Partnachklamm-ravine, where a roaring mass of water has dug deep into the rock. Via Mount Wamberg you walk to the Elmauer Alp and continue through blooming meadows and valleys to Lake Lauter- and Lake Ferchensee. You stay overnight in Mittenwald, renowned for violin making and ‚Lüftlmalerei‘ (a kind of trompe l’oeil on houses).
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mittenwald
Distance: 5 hours, 20km, 750m of ascent, 550m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Hike into Austria!
Today you leave Bavaria and head for the Tyrolean mountain world! The Geisterklamm-ravine situated high above a gorge awaits for you to walk through it on bridges and footbridges. After that you hike through a splendid high mountain valley, which is also the location of the popular holiday destination Leutasch, surrounded by mountain chains.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Leutasch
Distance: 4 hours, 14km, 200m of ascent, no descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Hike to Landeck
Remote hill moor areas and forests lead you to the crossover onto the ‘Buchner Höhe‘. Past walls of rock of the ‘Hohen Munde‘ along a beautiful hiking trail downhill into the green Inn-river valley. From the historic market town Telfs you take the train, which takes you to your Day Finish Landeck with views onto the famous mountains with glaciers of the Ötztaler and Pitztaler Alps.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Landeck
Distance: 4.5hours, 14km, 150m of ascent, 650m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Stand on the Border of Italy, Germany and Austria
Transfer onto the Reschen-pass and by cable car to Mutzkopf, where you start your hike to Lake Schwarzsee and Lake Grünsee. You ascend as far as the three-nation border stone, where you get to stand exactly on the border between Italy, Austria and Switzerland. You descend via alps to the giant Lake Reschensee, with your same-named Day Finish Reschensee. Welcome to Italy!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Reschen
Distance: 5 hours, 14km, 550m of ascent, 850m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Hike to Naturns/Surrounding
Short bus journey along Lake Reschensee with a view onto the sunken church of Graun to the trailhead. The hiking tour in the nature reserve on Lake Haidersee leads you downhill into the Alpine dairy village of Burgeis and then via diverse paths across meadows and ‘Waalweg‘-paths (ancient water channels) to Schluderns and by train through vineyards and orchards to Naturns.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Naturns or Surrounding
Distance: 4.5 hours, 17km, 100m of ascent, 600m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Hike from Naturns/Surrounding to Meran
You walk along a panorama-trail with great views all the way to the streams of the ‘Sagenweg‘-path. Along the many Waalweg-paths traditional wine taverns invite you again and again to have a break. In the afternoon you reach the ‘Tappeiner Promenade‘, whose exotic floral splendor you follow as far as the cathedral square of Meran. Now you have reached the end destination of your impressive hiking week and get to toast to your experiences in the pretty centre of Meran.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Meran
Distance: 5 hours, 19km, 400m of ascent, 600m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure or extension
Departure your accommodation after the breakfast.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Alpine Crossing 2: Garmish to Meran Tour and Dates
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only, where the pricing depends on your travelling dates, as well as the types of the rooms that you need. The departures are available every day, except for Tuesday and Wednesday. In 2024 the departures are available every day.
2023 Departures:
Prices below are per person:
- Price per person staying in a single room: from $1,195 USD*
- Price per person sharing a double room: from $975 USD*
2024 Departures:
Prices below are per person:
- Price per person staying in a single room: from $1,325 USD*
- Price per person sharing a double room: from $1,075 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the Book Now button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates. Hotel upgrades are available for an extra charge.
Book NowAccommodation on Alpine Crossing 2: Garmish to Meran Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel Riessersee in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Experience alpine luxury at Riessersee Hotel, nestled by a tranquil lake. Spectacular views, modern amenities, and wellness await in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Hotel Bichlerhof in Mittenwald
The rooms offer a minibar, a desk, and a sofa, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available, allowing you to rest and refresh with ease.
Hotel Weidacherhof in Leutasch
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV, a desk, and a seating area, and you can stay connected during your stay as Weidacherhof offers guests free wifi.
Hotel Schrofenstein in Landeck ★★★★
Surrounded by high mountains, picturesque castles and idyllic villages, this historic hotel is located right in the middle of Landeck and offers free WiFi access.
Hotel Villa Claudia Augusta in Reschen
Villa Claudia Augusta is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Resia, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Hotel Kleinkunst around Naturns
This family-run hotel offers clean and cozy rooms, tasty breakfast and beautiful views of the surrounding area.
Hotel Flora in Meran ★★★★
The hotel offers a sun terrace, newspaper, and sun umbrellas, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a restaurant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
What’s Included in the Alpine Crossing 2: Garmish to Meran Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes luggage transfers; however, you will be walking from town to town yourself. Train journey from Telfs to Landeck, bus ride from Landeck to Nauders, cable car ascent to Mutzkopf, train journey from Schluderns to Naturns are included too. You can book return transfer from Merano to Garmisch.
Also Included
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Transfers according to program
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Guide services
- Tourist tax
- Transfers not mentioned as ‘included’.
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Return transfer
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