Alpine Crossing 1: Munich to Garmish

Alpine Crossing 1: Munich to Garmish Tour Itinerary

Day 1 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Munich
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Walk 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 beer garden of the monastery. A short steep ascent takes you out of the Isar-valley to Schäftlarn.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Schäftlarn
Distance: 3.5-4 hours, 12km, 200m of ascent, 100m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Walk through Maisinger Gorge 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bernried
Distance: 4-4.5 hours, 18km, 150m of ascent, 150m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Past Lake Starnberger 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kochel
Distance: 4 hours, 16km, 50m of ascent, 50m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kochel
Distance: 3-3.5 hours, 11km, 200m of ascent, 200m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Into the mountains to Wallgau

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 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Wallgau
Distance: 3.5-4 hours, 7km, 750m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 Arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Distance: 5 hours, 16km, 950m of ascent, 100m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 Departure or extension

Departure your accommodation after the breakfast.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast