Itinerary
- Day 1
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Optional Activities
- Explore the charming town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Visit Eibsee lake at the foot of the Zugspitze
- Cable car ride to the summit of Zugspitze (2,962 metres)
Landmarks Zugspitze Eibsee Wetterstein - Day 2
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Scharnitz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Partnachklamm gorge
- Visit Eckbauer viewpoint
- Hike past Elmau Castle and Elmauer Alm
- Reach Ferchensee lake
Landmarks Partnachklamm Eckbauer Elmau Castle Ferchensee Wetterstein - Day 3
Scharnitz to Stubai Valley via Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Mandltal valley to Nordkette ridge
- Hike along Goetheweg trail
- Cable car ride from Hafelekar to Innsbruck
- Guided tour to the Golden Roof in Innsbruck's old town
Landmarks Möslalm Nordkette Hafelekar Goetheweg Golden Roof Innsbruck Old Town - Day 4
Stubai Valley to Gschnitz Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Maria Waldrast monastery
- Hike to Blaserhütte at 2,180 metres
- Descent into Gschnitztal valley
Landmarks Serles Maria Waldrast Blaserhütte - Day 5
Gschnitz Valley to Sterzing (via South Tyrol)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Obernbergtal valley
- Visit Obernberger See lake
- Hike to Sandjöchl crossing into South Tyrol
- Descend into Pflersch Valley
- Bus transfer to Sterzing
Landmarks Obernbergtal Obernberger See Tribulaun Sandjöchl Pflersch Valley - Day 6
Sterzing to Passeier Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike over Jaufenpass Alpine pass
Optional Activities
- Climb to Jaufenspitze summit (2,480 metres) - for sure-footed mountaineers with head for heights
Landmarks Jaufenspitze Jaufenpass Jaufenalm Stubai Alps Ötztal Zillertal - Day 7
Passeier Valley to Merano
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike across flowering meadows and forests to Riffel
- High-level trail below Hirzer massif
- Hirzer mountain railroad descent
- Bus transfer to Merano
Landmarks Pfandleralm Riffel Hirzer Mahdalm Hirzer Hütte - Day 8
Merano
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Train return journey via Bolzano and Innsbruck
- Extend stay in Merano for additional days
