Crossing the Alps - on the E5 from Oberstdorf to Merano

7 days

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Start and end in Oberstdorf

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Operator: DERTOUR
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Oberstdorf
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Spielmannsau to Kemptner Hütte through Sperrbachtobel ravine
- Mountain guide supervision
Landmarks
Kemptner Hütte
Sperrbachtobel
Day 2
Kemptner Hütte to Elbingenalp
Meals
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
Day 3
Memmingerhütte to Zams
Meals
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
Day 4
Zams to St. Leonhard
Meals
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
Day 5
St. Leonhard to Vent
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
Day 6
Vent to 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
Day 7
Merano to Oberstdorf
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Organized return coach bus transfer to Oberstdorf

Landmarks
Kemptner Hütte
Sperrbachtobel

Landmarks
Mädelejoch
Höhenbachtal
Memmingerhütte

Landmarks
Seewisee Lakes
Seescharte
Zammer Loch

Landmarks
Veneter Höhenweg
Braunschweiger Hütte

Landmarks
Pitztaler Jöchl
Rettenbachferner
Tiefenbachferner
Martin-Busch-Hütte

Landmarks
Similaunhütte
Vernagt Lake
Tisenhof

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Age Range

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Kurt
June 6th, 2025
5.0
Choice of tour and choice of accommodation was very good

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Tour ID: 281618

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Crossing the Alps - on the E5 from Oberstdorf to Merano

Itinerary

Oberstdorf

Included Activities

Kemptner Hütte to Elbingenalp

Included Activities

Memmingerhütte to Zams

Included Activities

Zams to St. Leonhard

Included Activities

St. Leonhard to Vent

Included Activities

Vent to Merano

Included Activities

Merano to Oberstdorf

Included Activities

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