On our Alpine crossing from Gmund am Tegernsee to Sterzing in South Tyrol, we hike on easy to moderately difficult hiking trails, past the picturesque Lake Achensee and into the magnificent high mountain world of the Zillertal. We spend the night in selected hotels and inns, ensuring a restful night. On some days there is the opportunity to enjoy the wellness areas of the hotels so that you can start the next day fully regenerated. Along the way, rustic mountain huts and inns invite you to enjoy all kinds of Bavarian specialities as well as Tyrolean and South Tyrolean delicacies.
Day 1: The first stage takes us from Rottach-Egern up to the Wallberg in comfort on the Wallberg cable car. Once at the top, we climb to the summit of the Wallberg and then hike over to the panoramic summit of the Setzberg via mountain trails. Beautiful viewing points invite you to take a break and enjoy a snack along the way. We soon pass through the Ableitental valley, past rustic mountain pastures and down into the valley, where we spend the night and enjoy good Bavarian cuisine.
approx. 12km, 500m ascent, 1200m descent, 5-6h walking time
Day 2: We hike up to the alpine pasture area of the Gaisalm and continue uphill to the Bavarian-Tyrolean border ridge up to 1560 metres. Here we once again enjoy the view back to the Bavarian Alps and Lake Tegernsee. During a cosy lunch break at the rustic Blaubergalm, we are treated to a breathtaking view of the days ahead. We enjoy the view down to Lake Achensee and into the Zillertal Alps. We soon descend towards Lake Achensee, where we round off the evening with a well-earned "Feierabendhalbe".
approx. 19km, 950m ascent, 800m descent, 6-7h walking time
Day 3: We hike along the western shore of Lake Achensee on one of the most beautiful hiking trails in North Tyrol. A magnificent landscape with small waterfalls and picturesque bays awaits us here. We hike along the Achensee steam cog railway to Maurach and down to Jenbach at the entrance to the Zillertal, where we spend the night.
Approx. 19km, 150m ascent, 500m descent, 5-6 hours walking time
Day 4: We start the day quite comfortably by bus or the Zillertalbahn railway. After a walk to the mountain railway, we take the gondola up to the Spieljoch. From here you have a unique view of the surrounding mountain ranges of the Karwendel, Zillertal, Rofan and Wilder Kaiser. We hike along a scenic path surrounded by a wonderful mountain panorama to the Loassattel. Here we enjoy delicious Tyrolean specialities before descending to the famous winter sports resort of Hochfügen, where we spend the night.
approx. 14km, 450m uphill, 650m downhill, walking time 4-5h
Day 5: Today our route leads past original Zillertal Alpine villages up to the Rastkogelhütte, which of course invites you to stop for a bite to eat. We descend to Melchboden on the Zillertaler Höhenstraße via a beautiful and panoramic path. From here we take a leisurely bus ride down to Mayrhofen. Here we round off the evening with Tyrolean hospitality.
approx. 11km, 950m ascent, 450m descent, walking time 4.5-5.5h
Day 6: Today we cross the main Alpine ridge and the border to South Tyrol. We start the day comfortably with the bus and drive to the Schlegeis reservoir at 1800 metres. We hike along a stream, past waterfalls up to the Pfitscher Joch. Again and again we enjoy the view of the mighty glaciers of the Zillertal. After an extended lunch break, we descend to the valley floor of the Pfitschtal. From here we take the bus through the picturesque Pfitschtal valley to Sterzing, where we round off the evening with South Tyrolean wine and specialities.
approx. 14km, 550m ascent, 850m descent, walking time 4-5h
Day 7: journey home
Information about the tour:
- Duration: 7 days
- Meeting point: At 08:30 am in front of the valley station of the Wallberg cable car in Rottach-Egern
- Minimum number of participants: 6 participants
- Additional costs:
- Accommodation/catering: Costs for food and drinks
- Services included:
- Guided tour by a state-certified mountain hiking guide
- 6 x overnight stays in a hotel with half board in a double or shared room
- 2 x cable car ride
- 1x bus trip to the Zillertal to Fügen
- 1x bus ride from Melchboden to Mayrhofen
- 1x journey from Mayrhofen to the Schlegeis reservoir
- 1x journey from Pfitschtal to Sterzing
- Return transfer to Tegernsee/ Gmund
- Participant requirements:
- Fitness: Good fitness for daily stages of approx. 6 hours and up to approx. 1000 metres in ascent and up to 1200 metres in descent an up to 20km a day
- Technique: Absolutely sure-footed, safe walking on moderately difficult mountain hiking trails (marked in red)
- Other: Sure-footed walking, especially on the descent
- Recommended equipment:
- Ankle-high mountain boots
- weatherproof clothing
- backpack around 30l
- Country: Germany/ Austria/ Italy
