Crossing of the alps from Garmisch to Merano for beginners/families

Crossing of the alps from Garmisch to Merano for beginners/families

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SKU: AG-0066
Category: Mountain Hiking

dates: 28.06 - 04.07.2025

12.07 - 18.07.2025

26.07 - 01.08.2025

09.08 - 15.08.2025

23.08 - 29.08.2025

06.09 - 12.09.2025

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Our Alpine crossing for beginners, bon vivants and families takes place in 6 stages through 3 countries - from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the south of Merano. The tour is aimed at all those, at which the hiking enjoyment and the experience of a unique mountain world, the alpine culture and the rich flora and fauna of the Alps stands in the foreground.

The route runs on mostly light (blue) to short distances and medium (red) hiking trails through the breathtaking and magnificent mountain scenery of the Wetterstein, as well as the Stubai and Ötztal Alps. As a first highlight we visit the highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze, from where you have a breathtaking view at our following stages. We walk away from the overcrowded long-distance trails through varied landscapes, where there is often opportunity to observe marmots, chamois and birds of prey. The latter can even be experienced first hand when visiting a bird of prey park. We also take time to learn about the history, the origin, as well as flora and fauna of the Alpine region.

Most of the time we stay in guesthouses and hotels in the valley, so that we can start well rested in the next stage. Of course, the rustic mountain lodge may not be missing on this tour. For example, the Pforzheimer Hütte and the Schweinfurter Hütte serve as "alpine overnight stays" on this tour.

In this week, enjoyment is in the foreground, both with hiking, as well as with traditional Bavarian, Tyrolean and South Tyrolean cuisine. Furthermore, we enjoy the luxury of the luggage transfer, which gives us the opportunity to provide us with fresh clothes at every second day and in Merano.

Although the tour is really aimed at beginners and families, you should still be able to walk uphill and downhill on gravelly ground and meet the conditional requirements of the tour! Children and adolescents, depending on their level of development, motivation and physical fitness, can participate in this tour with the parent or guardian from the age of 9 years.

Attention: Registration deadline for the respective date is due to the necessary huts / hotel reservations always 4 weeks before the start of the tour. If you still want to register for an appointment at short notice, please contact us by phone.

Trip:

1st day: Meeting point at the parking lot of the Kreuzeckbahn. Ascent by train to the summit of the Zugspitze. Descent to the Eibsee. Hike to the Hochthörlenhütte and lunch break. Descent to Ehrwald. Overnight in the valley. Ascent total: 550hm / descent Total 550hm / distance 10.5km / pure walking time approx. 4-5h

2nd day: Bus trip to Biberwier. Ascent to the middle station of the Marienbergjoch lift. Ascent to Marienbergjoch. Lunch break at the Marienbergalm. Descent to the inn Arzkasten. Bus ride to Sellraintal. Possibility to access personal luggage for 1.5 hours and to equip yourself with fresh clothes. Ascent total: 700hm / descent Total: 750hm / distance 9.5km / pure walking time approx. 5-6h

Day 3: Hike from Sankt Sigmund to the Pforzheimer hut, which has already received various awards, such as "child-friendly hut", "taste the mountains" and the "environmental seal of quality". If you like, you have the possibility to take a breathtaking lake walk in the afternoon. Ascent total: 820hm / descent Total: 50hm / distance 7,5km / pure walking time approx. 2,5-3,5h

4th day: Hike from the Pforzheimer Hütte over Almböden to the steeply rising Gleirschjöchl. Lunch break on the Jöchl in a unique backdrop of the surrounding 3000s. Steep descent to the Schweinfurter hut, which was also awarded the environmental seal of quality. Ascent total: 450hm / descent 750hm / range 6km / sheer walking time approx. 5-6h

Day 5: Today is a day of adventure and culture on the program. Hike on comfortable ways down to Niederthai. Bus ride to accommodation in Umhausen. As a surprise, an afternoon program is waiting today. Ascent Total: 10hm / descent Total: 500hm / distance 6km / walking time approx. 2-3h

Day 6: Bus trip to Zwieselstein. Climb along the well-known E5 long-distance trail over idyllic alpine meadows up to the Timmelsjoch. Bus ride from Timmelsjoch to Merano. Today we also get our included luggage, so that we can enjoy the last evening together with fresh clothes. Ascent total 850hm / descent total 20hm / distance 6,5km / walking time approx. 3,5-4,5h

7th day: Breakfast in Meran. Drive home to Garmisch. Goodbye and end.

Information about the tour:

Duration: 7 days
Meeting point: 7:30 am at the parking lot Kreuzeckbahn in Garmisch
Minimum number of participants: 6 participants (information on minimum number of participants)
Included services:
- Guided tour by certified mountain leader or hiking guide
- 2 x overnight stay HB in the dormitory or shared rooms
- 4 x hotel accommodation HB in double and shared rooms
- 2 x cable car ride
- 3 x taxi transfer incl. return Transport
- Luggage transport
- Entrance to the Ötzidorf and / or bird of prey show
Additional costs:
- Overnight stay/meals: Costs for drinks and catering outside of half board
- Additional costs resulting from a change to the planned itinerary
- Parking fees for your private car at the agreed meeting point, if applicable
- If applicable, tips
Requirements for the participants:
- Fitness: Fitness for daily stages of 5-6 hours of pure walking time and up to 850hm in the ascent and up to 800hm in the descent
- skills: sure-footed, safe walking on easy (blue) to moderate (red) mountain hiking trails
Recommended equipment:
- Category A/B, B or B/C ankle-high hiking boots
- weatherproof clothing
- backpack
Country: Germany / Austria / Italy

descent:	2-4 hours
ascent:	2-4 hours
difficulty:	easy intermediate
tour character:	mountain hiking
sleeping comfort:	middle higher middleclass

Bei dieser Tour handelt es sich um eine Reiseveranstaltung.
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Total entries: 3

Toll für die ganze Familie
Meine Familie hatte bisher noch keine Erfahrung im Bergwandern und wir wollten diesen Sommer einmal etwas ganz anderes machen.
Daher haben wir uns für diese Alpenüberquerung angemeldet.
Es war wirklich super und unsere Kinder reden noch heute oft davon.

Ulrich W , 01.02.2023

Eine tolle Erfahrung / 19.08.23 - 25.08.23
Wir waren eine ganz tolle Gruppe in der ich mich sehr wohl gefühlt habe. Vielen Dank geht an unseren Bergführer Udo. Kompetent und ruhig führte er die Gruppe über Berg und Tal. Ich war nicht so fit, aber ich hatte großes Vertrauen und freue mich noch immer, dass ich die Tour geschafft habe.
Die Landschaft, die Tiere und die Pflanzenwelt habe ich sehr genossen; natürlich auch das köstliche Essen auf den Hütten und in den Gasthäusern.
Ich kann die Tour sehr empfehlen.

Petra , 08.09.2023

Tolles Erlebnis
Wir haben die Tour vom 17.8.-23.8.24 von Garmisch nach Meran gemacht und können unseren Guide Lukas Briendl ein großes Kompliment geben. Perfekt führte er uns und gab super Ratschläge bei Unsicherheiten. Somit konnten alle 10 TN das Ziel erreichen.
Eine absolut gelungene Wanderwoche mit fantastischen Eindrücken und einer sehr guten Organisation der Alpinschule Garmisch.
Wir sehen uns bestimmt mal wieder.
Silke und Annett

Silke D. , 24.09.2024

Total entries: 3

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