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Trans Tyrol, Garmisch – Innsbruck

Wetterstein & Karwendel Massif.

An inexhaustible selection of peaks, mountain trails and cosy mountain huts: the trekking tour on the Tyrolean Trail between Garmisch and Innsbruck leaves nothing to be desired. You cross the national park Karwendel up to the Nordkette, where you float with a cable car down to the Innsbrucker valley. Fresh mountain air, high alpine flora and fauna and great panoramas accompany you on this hike.

Details about the Tirolerweg from Garmisch to Innsbruck

Mountain enthusiasts and experienced hikers will feel at home on the Tirolerweg. The eight-day trekking tour through the Wetterstein and Karwandel mountains can hardly be surpassed in terms of variety: wildly romantic mountain scenery, blooming alpine landscapes, snow-covered glaciers and rocky edges frame the journey. Spend two days in the deepest Karwendel mountain range – on the Halleranger Alm. Not only does the Isar spring from it, but the Alm is also home to the 2,331-metre-high Sunntiger Spitze. At the top you will find a peak overlooking the surrounding mountains. A challenging hike to create unforgettable memories!

Highlights of the Tirolerweg at a glance:

  • Impressive ridge and mountain trails: The daily tours run through imposing gorges and dizzying heights. Vast views of the surrounding mountains are guaranteed!
  • Karwendel National Park: It’s difficult to make a choice. Countless beautiful places and hiking trails are in the Karwendel. Whether the Großer Ahornboden, the Gleirschklamm or the Hafelekar, let yourself be enchanted by the mountain panorama of Tyrol.
  • King Ludwigs Schachen Castle: From the outside it’s rather simple, but the castle houses splendid rooms inside. Be amazed!

Useful information about the Tirolerweg

The hiking tour begins in the province of Tyrol with the German neighbours. After an overnight stay we start the day from Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a circular hike to the Höllentalklamm gorge at the foot of the Zugspitze. On day two you reach the Wetterstein Mountains and the imposing Schachen Castle. The hike to Scharnitz especially, will make any mountaineers heart fly. From rocky landscapes to small valleys and pass crossings, everything is included. This trekking tour is one of the most demanding and is only recommended for experienced hikers. You will hike between four and a half and seven and a half hours daily, through high alpine terrain in parts. On the sixth day you have the opportunity to take a break – or to climb a summit in the Karwendel Mountains.

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  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
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Itinerary

Walk deep into Höllentalklamm to alpine pasture Höllentalangeralm at the foot of Zugspitze. Take the high altitude path above the gorge to Hupfleitenjoch and cross alpine pastures to Kreuzeck. Overnight in Garmisch, take the cable car down.

Hotel example: Hotel Riessersee

approx. 5 hours
12 km
1.090 m
180 m

In the beginning of the day you once more walk through a gorge on the foot of Wetterstein. A hiking trail leads steeply uphill on Königsweg to castle Schachen, once built by King Louis II. Rather unpresumptuous on the outside the inside is very glamorous. Overnight in comfortable Schachenhaus.

Hotel example: Hütte Schachenhaus

approx. 4.5 hours
12 km
1.170 m
30 m

The climb up to the pass and walk to the border cabin has everything that makes mountain hiking so attractive. Afterwards down into Leutasch valley and on to Scharnitz. In the beginning you cross rocky landscape, then through a little valley and in the end of the day another pass waits for you. Possibility to shortcut by coach.

Hotel example: Frankenhof

approx. 7.5 hours
20 km
900 m
1.800 m

Transfer deep into Karwendel valley. Comfortable start with walk up to Halleranger alpine pasture which takes about 2 hrs. Take it easy or hike up to Überschalljoch. The next two nights are spent on Halleranger Alm.

Hotel example: Hütte Halleranger Alm

approx. 2.5 to 5 hours
5 km
550 m
0 m

Today it is up to you: do you enjoy a relaxing rest day at the alpine cabin or do you undertake a couple of interesting summit tours in beautiful Karwendel massif. According to your level of fitness you can choose between one of our hiking suggestions or relax.

Hotel example: Hütte Halleranger Alm

approx. 2 to 3 hours
5 km
500 m
500 m

A marvellous high altitude path crosses several ridges (passes) to well known Northern Chain. A couple of sections require sure footedness and stamina. Afterwards you head on to the summit station of Hafelekar and glide majestically downhill to Innsbruck.

Hotel example: Zach

approx. 6 hours
13 km
1.000 m
500 m

Characteristics of the route

Demanding trekking tour with walking stages from 4,5 to 7,5 hours. Partly in high alpine territory therefore experience, surefootedness and a good head for heights is required. Some shortcuts are available.

Prices and events

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Place of arrival: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
  Season 1
16.06.2023 - 25.06.2023
28.08.2023 - 24.09.2023

Arrival Friday, Sunday
Season 2
26.06.2023 - 27.08.2023

Arrival Friday, Sunday
Trans Tyrol: Garmisch - Innsbruck, 8 days, DE-ZUWGI-08X
Base price
769.00
859.00
Surcharge single room 119.00 119.00

Category: 4x 3***- hotels and country hotels, 3x alpine cabins (1x Schachenhaus & 2x Halleranger Alm)

Season 1
Jun 16, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023
Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
Arrival Friday, Sunday
Season 2
Jun 26, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023
Arrival Friday, Sunday
Trans Tyrol: Garmisch - Innsbruck, 8 days, DE-ZUWGI-08X
Base price
Surcharge single room
769.00
119.00
859.00
119.00

Category: 4x 3***- hotels and country hotels, 3x alpine cabins (1x Schachenhaus & 2x Halleranger Alm)

Season 1
Jun 16, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023
Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
Season 2
Jun 26, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Double room p.P.
Surcharge single room
Innsbruck
Double room p.P.
Surcharge single room
79.00
35.00
79.00
35.00
89.00
35.00
79.00
35.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
  Season 1
Jun 16, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023
Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023

Arrival Friday, Sunday
Season 2
Jun 26, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023

Arrival Friday, Sunday
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Double room p.P. 79.00 89.00
Surcharge single room 35.00 35.00
Innsbruck
Double room p.P. 79.00 79.00
Surcharge single room 35.00 35.00
Prices per person in EUR

Services and infos

Services

Included:

  • Accommodation as already mentioned (cabins: dormitory)
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer (except overnight at Schachenhaus)
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • 1 Downhill cable car fare Kreuzeck
  • 1 Transfer Karwendeltal
  • 1 Downhill Nordkettenbahn fare from Hafelekar to Innsbruck

 

  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data available
  • Service hotline
Infos

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

  • By train to Garmisch Partenkirchen and a short walk or a short bus ride to the starting hotel.
  • Munich or Innsbruck airport.
  • Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces free of charge, no reservation possible. Plenty of parking options free of charge near the hotel.
  • Return journey from Innsbruck to Garmisch by train in approx 1.5 hours.

Things to note:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Bus fare to the start in Garmisch (f.o.c. with Kurkarte)
  • Special dates on request
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

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Ratings

4.8 of 5 Stars (12 Ratings)
5 stars
Romain S. LU | 13.08.2023
Abwechslungsreiche Tour
Abwechslungsreiche Wege und Unterkünfte, die auch eine individuelle Freiheit für zusätzliche Wanderungen ermöglichen.
4 stars
Corinne Mailloux FR | 29.08.2021
Outstanding hiking trip in Germany and Austria
Thank you Eurohike for this amazing trip. It was our first time in Austria and we really liked it here. We will definitely recommend this tour!
5 stars
Ingo Lappat DE | 19.10.2020
Sehr empfehlenswerte Reise
Eine Beurteilung der Betreuung vor Ort ist coronabedingt schwer einzuschätzen. Ansonsten eine sehr schöne Wandertour über die Alpen, sehr vielseitig. Kann meinerseits uneingeschränkt weiterempfohlen werden. Aussagekräftige Reiseunterlagen, interessante Wegführung, sehr schöne Klammen, tolle Hütten. Folgende Hinweise : die Ausweichroute um den Kälbersteig war unbegehbar, da der Bach den Weg weggespült hatte // Vorschlag: im Tourenheft bei der Ausweichroute von der Pfeishütte nach Scharnitz darauf hinweisen, dass der Abstieg mindestens 6 dauert !! --> Achtung - die Züge von Scharnitz nach Innsbruck fahren in den Abendstunden kaum noch ! // Eventuell die zweite Übernachtung auf der Hallerangeralm gegen eine Übernachtung auf der Pfeishütte tauschen, dadurch wird die anstrende Wegstrecke von der Hallerangeralm zur Bergstation über Innsbruck (über zwei Joche) entschärft. // die Möglichkeit eines Rad- oder Rollerausleihes auf der Möslalm besteht schon seit langen nicht mehr (wurde mir dort so gesagt) Dies sind nur Hinweise und hatte keinen Einfluss auf mein Reiseerlebniss! In Summe eine super Wanderung! Passt zu meinen überaus guten Erfahrungen mit Eurohike (Madeiraumrundung und Altmühltal-Panoramaweg)
Julia Winklhofer
Julia Winklhofer answered:
Sehr geehrter Herr Lappat, vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben ein so nettes und ausführliches Feedback zu schreiben. Ihre sehr hilfreichen Hinweise werde ich gleich an unser Produktmanagement weiterleiten. Bleiben Sie uns weiterhin treu und buchen Sie auch nächstes Jahr wieder bei Eurohike!
4 stars
Stefan Turk NL | 17.08.2019
Great walking experience
A great, sometimes challenging, trip with marvelous views. The booklet with the route was very clearing sony we never had to wordt about vinding the right direction.
5 stars
Peter Cremers NL | 24.09.2018
Hervorragend
Gut organisiert, schöne Routen, gute Unterkünfte. Vielleicht etwas zu anspruchsvoll für mich, aber das ist mein eigener Fehler. Reise ist befehlenswert.
Tanja Haring
Tanja Haring answered:
Danke für Ihre tolle Reisebewertung! Diese Reise ist eine anspruchsvolle Trekkingtour, jedoch stehen immer wieder Optionen oder Abkürzungen zur Wahl. Auf Ihre nächste Buchung freuen wir uns schon!
5 stars
Markus V. DE | 31.08.2018
Fantastische Aussichten...
Tolle Tour mit Anspruch und vielfältigen Eindrücken und einem ganz besonderen Besuch auf der Halleranger Alm beim nettesten Hüttenwirt aller Zeiten!
5 stars
Sally Wood NZ | 23.08.2018
Great trip
Top walk. Amazing scenery all the way. Demanding at times but equally satisfying when we finished.
5 stars
Karolin H. DE | 23.07.2018
Tirolerweg
Super Tour mit atemberaubenden Aussichten! Sehr anspruchsvoll! Tolle Übernachtungen in den Hütten!
Tanja Haring
Tanja Haring answered:
Vielen Dank für Ihr tolles Feedback. Freut uns wirklich sehr zu hören, dass Sie eine schöne Wanderreise hatten und die Hüttenübernachtungen genossen haben! Da man im hochalpinen Raum wandert, wird man oft mit atemberaubenden Ausblicken belohnt. Sehr anspruchsvoll ist diese Tour wegen den vielen Höhenmetern allemal. Deshalb haben wir auch Abkürzungsmöglichkeiten im Routenbuch vermerkt. Trotzdem ist Trittsicherheit, Schwindelfreiheit und vor allem gute Kondition sehr wichtig.
5 stars
Jennifer Hopper GB | 07.08.2017
Tyrol across borders
This was a great trip, with walks that built up both length and stamina. We loved the circular tour at Garmisch, followed by the longer hike to Schachenhaus, with the Hütte and the Königshaus. The walk over the Meilerhütte and the long climb down to Leutasch was demanding but rewarding, and the 2-day stay at Halleranger Alm just brilliant!
5 stars
Martina Schlechte DE | 16.08.2016
Sehr gut
Danke für die Buchungen und Streckenbeschreibungen - wir haben uns gar nicht verlaufen. Das Essen im Garmischer Hof und im Cafe Central in Innsbruck war herausragend. Es lohnte sich dafür Halbpension mitzubestellen. Die Routen waren gut aufeinander abgestimmt, sodass wir uns am ersten Tag sozusagen einlaufen konnten, dann wurde es schwieriger und wieder leichter....die Abschluss-Tour über Lafatscher Joch zum Hafelekar war dann dank super Wetter auch der Höhepunkt der Wanderung. DANKE
5 stars
Peter Warnhoff DE | 12.08.2016
Einfach toll
Netter Kontakt vor der Reise. Sehr gute Auswahl der Strecke mit Alternativen bei schlechtem Wetter.
4 stars
Sven Cornelissen BE | 30.06.2016
Tirolerweg
Very nice walk and scenery. Though you need to be prepared and in good shape. Some parts demand a good condition and steady legs. Overall one of the best trekkings I did in Europe so far.

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