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Crossing the Alps - on the E5 from Oberstdorf to Merano

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 12
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Oberstdorf

    You'll arrive in Oberstdorf and meet your group in town, then take the bus to Spielmannsau to kick off your hiking adventure. The first hike takes you through the narrow Sperrbachtobel ravine on steep paths up to Kemptner Hütte, your first mountain hut. Once you're there, relax on the terrace with a beer and get to know the other hikers while taking in the views around you.

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    Included Activities

    • Guided hike from Spielmannsau to Kemptner Hütte through Sperrbachtobel ravine
    • Mountain guide supervision
    Landmarks
    Kemptner Hütte
    Sperrbachtobel
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  2. Day 2

    Kemptner Hütte to Elbingenalp

    After breakfast, you'll depart Kemptner Hütte and hike over Mädelejoch pass and through Höhenbachtal valley down to Holzgau in the Lechtal. A taxi then takes you to Madau for an afternoon hike to Memmingerhütte, which sits on a crystal-clear mountain lake surrounded by meadows where ibex and marmots live, with steep cliffs rising behind it.

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    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike from Kemptner Hütte via Mädelejoch to Holzgau
    • Guided afternoon hike from Madau to Memmingerhütte
    • Mountain guide supervision
    Landmarks
    Mädelejoch
    Höhenbachtal
    Memmingerhütte
  3. Day 3

    Memmingerhütte to Zams

    Leave early from Memmingerhütte and hike up through rocky ground past three Seewisee lakes, reaching Seescharte pass with its wide panoramic views. From there, the path gets tougher as you descend through Lochalpe (both upper and lower sections) and Zammer Loch before arriving in Zams for the night.

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    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike from Memmingerhütte via Seescharte pass through Zammer Loch to Zams
    • Mountain guide supervision
    Landmarks
    Seewisee Lakes
    Seescharte
    Zammer Loch
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  4. Day 4

    Zams to St. Leonhard

    Hike the Veneter Höhenweg trail across alpine pastures and meadows with gentle elevation changes, finishing in Wenns. A taxi takes you to Mittelberg at the far end of Pitztal valley, and then you'll climb alongside a roaring glacier waterfall to reach Braunschweiger Hütte at 2,759 meters/9,052 feet, placing you very close to the glaciers.

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    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike along Veneter Höhenweg to Wenns
    • Guided hike from Mittelberg along glacier waterfall to Braunschweiger Hütte
    • Mountain guide supervision
    Landmarks
    Veneter Höhenweg
    Braunschweiger Hütte
  5. Day 5

    St. Leonhard to Vent

    Start before dawn from Braunschweiger Hütte and climb to Pitztaler Jöchl pass at 2,990 meters/9,810 feet, then traverse snow and ice across Rettenbachferner glacier with extraordinary views of the glacier landscape. Take the glacier road bus to Tiefenbachferner and continue on a high trail to Vent, then after lunch head up to Martin-Busch-Hütte at 2,501 meters/8,205 feet.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Short lunch break in Vent), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike to Pitztaler Jöchl and traverse to Rettenbachferner
    • Guided hike from Tiefenbachferner along high-altitude trail to Vent
    • Guided hike from Vent to Martin-Busch-Hütte
    • Mountain guide supervision
    Landmarks
    Pitztaler Jöchl
    Rettenbachferner
    Tiefenbachferner
    Martin-Busch-Hütte
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  6. Day 6

    Vent to Merano

    Your last hiking stage heads along Niedertalbach stream to Similaunhütte at over 3,000 meters/9,843 feet, surrounded by glaciers near where the 5,000-year-old Iceman 'Ötzi' was found. After resting, you'll descend through Tisenbach valley toward Vernagt, spotting the Vernagt lake along the way, then a taxi takes you to your hotel in Merano.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike along Niedertalbach stream to Similaunhütte
    • Guided descent through Tisenbach valley to Vernagt
    • Mountain guide supervision
    Landmarks
    Similaunhütte
    Vernagt Lake
    Tisenhof
  7. Day 7

    Merano to Oberstdorf

    Have breakfast in Merano and say goodbye to the mountains, then board the coach bus for your organized return to Oberstdorf. Once you arrive, you'll proceed with your individual departure.

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Organized return coach bus transfer to Oberstdorf
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