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.
Details of the short hiking holiday from Lake Starnberg to Garmisch
After a relaxing journey to Bernried on Lake Starnberg and a visit to its Benedictine monastery, you will hike to Seeshaupt at the southern end of Lake Starnberg. This is the start of the Osterseen lake district, a group of 24 individual lakes south of Lake Starnberg in Upper Bavaria. You will spend the night in the first stage town of Kochel am See. The next day, the route leads along the horse path to the Herzogstand, where magnificent panoramas as far as Munich and the high mountains await you. After a relaxing cable car ride, you spend your second night in Wallgau. The following day, the last stage awaits you: a summit tour on the Wank with unforgettable views of the Zugspitze massif and the Wetterstein mountains.
Highlights of the short hiking holiday from Lake Starnberg to Garmisch
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.
Useful information about the short hiking holiday from Lake Starnberg to Garmisch
This short hiking holiday offers the perfect break in Bavaria’s beautiful natural landscape. After four days and three nights you will return home full of energy. The routes lead along multi-faceted hiking paths with daily walking times of around five hours. The two mountain stages can be experienced in an easier or, if desired, more athletic way. With a bit of basic fitness, this short hiking holiday will be a soothing experience in southern Germany.
Our hiking tip: This short hiking holiday is ideal for hiking with a dog.
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.
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.
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. Than departure.
approx. 5 Stunden
16 km
950 m
100 m
Tour character
The first part of your hiking week leads you leisurely on just slightly hilly terrain through the Alpine foothills. Inbetween a day of rest lures with an option to walk around the lake before you are headed for the mountains towards Garmisch. As a finale enjoy two hiking tours with alps and splendid mountain panorama. 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.
Eine fantastische Auszeit und neu Energie für die Seele
Es war vom ersten bis zum letzten Tag alles super organisiert, gute bis sehr gute Hotels und ein tadelloser Gepäcktransport von Hotel zu Hotel!
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4 stars
Michael Bössem |24.06.2022
Alles Ok schöne Tour mit Hund.
Hallo zusammen, wie immer bei Eurohike war die Tour sehr gut! Die Unterlagen, GPX Dateien usw. waren klasse. Aber auch Verbesserung gibt es:Zwei Unterkünfte fielen etwas von den anderen Hotels ab, die Zimmer hatten 70 Jahre Stil. Bei Touren in der Vergangenheit waren alle Transferleistungen inkl. das war diesmal nicht der Fall z.B. Bahnstrecke von dem Ostersse nach Kochel. Nette Betreuung vor Ort besonders die Anlieferung der Koffer in Garmisch. Wir werden wieder 2023 mit Eurohike eine Tour mit Hund buchen!
ValerieHaringanswered:
Sehr geehrter Herr Bössem, vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihr positives Feedback! Oftmals ist in den ländlichen Regionen der Einrichtungsstil noch etwas rustikaler und traditioneller, was aber oft auch einen besonderen Charme hat. Gerne werden wir trotzdem die beiden Unterkünfte überprüfen, um unsere Qualität der Wanderreise weiter zu steigern. Wir freuen uns Sie nächstes Jahr wieder gemeinsam mit Ihrem Hund auf einer unserer Wanderreisen begrüßen zun dürfen!
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5 stars
Gerhard Langer |13.06.2021
Gut organisierte Tour
Sehr gute Reiseunterlagen, gut ausgewählte Streckenabschnitte. Organisation perfekt.
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5 stars
Barbara Weigand |01.07.2020
Erlebnisreicher Wanderurlaub
Erstklassige Organisation! Diese Tour war sehr abwechslungsreich und durchweg wunderschön. Wir kamen an Stellen und Orte, die wir ohne Eurohike niemals gesehen hätten. Verlaufen war dank der sehr sehr guten Beschreibung nahezu unmöglich. Die Hotels waren auch sehr gut gewählt. Wir werden nächstes Jahr auch wieder eine Tour mit Eurohike buchen.