Mittenwald, Germany
Top Spots in and near Mittenwald
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Mittenwald, Germany
Hike Westliche Karwendelspitze
8 mi / 6000 ft gainStarting at the base of the Karwendelbahn, follow signs under the roadway and up the hill. From there, follow the yellow signs to the Dammkarhütte. This portion of the hike is relatively easygoing, but the last little bit up to the hut involves quite a bit of shale, so be prepared to take your ti...Read more -
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Hike through the Partnach Gorge in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
4.02 mi / 600 ft gainThis was my first adventure during my visit to Germany. The hike starts at the historic 1936 winter olympics venue, Olympic-Skistadion stadium. The preserved stadium adorns the same sculptures and features found during the 1936 winter games. After taking in the olympic history, follow the sign...Read more -
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Hike Zugspitze via Reintal
5.0Starting at the Olympic Ski Jump in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (708 m), walk toward the mountains along Wildenauer Strasse and follow signs to the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm). There is a fee of 3 Euros per person to enter the gorge, but it is definitely worth seeing (and hearing.) If you arrive at...Read more -
Seefeld in Tirol, Austria
Hike to the Brunschkopf
Starting from the tennis hall in Seefeld, follow the path towards Mösern which goes across the meadows. When you get to Mösern you'll see trails for the Möserer See and the Möserer See Stube. For the hike to the Brunschkopf, you don't actually pass the lake. It's a short detour off the trail but ...Read more -
Grainau, Germany
Hike Höllentalanger to Höllentalangerhütte
8.2 mi / 2400 ft gainStarting from the parking lot, walk 500m to the trail head. The hike begins with a gravel path that winds up an initial climb and spills out onto a gravel road. The marked trail leads to a hut that serves as the entrance to the gorge. The hut serves light food, drinks, and has free bathrooms avai...Read more -
Grainau, Germany
Hike Höllental Gorge to Lake Eibsee via Riffelscharte Peaks
9.1 mi / 4757.2 ft gainThis trail starts out right where one of the paths lead up to Zugspitze (Germany's highest mountain) but we take the route via Riffelscharte down to Eibsee. The tour starts from Hammersbach (parking available) through the spectacular Höllentalklamm gorge. At the end of the gorge, you can rest, ea...Read more -
Kochel am See, Germany
Hike the Heimgarten/Herzogstand Trail
5.09.3 mi / 4055.1 ft gainThe Heimgarten/Herzogstand trail is a famous one and there's a reason why: a great hike with outstanding views! Its close vicinity to the Kochelsee and Walchensee only make it even more attractive, since you can cool off with a swim in one of the lakes if you're done hiking and enjoying the views...Read more -
Zirl, Austria
Sport Climbing at Martinswand Innsbruck
The Martinswand is Innsbruck's legendary multi-pitch sport climbing wall. The route "Emmentaler" is the easiest of the multi-pitch routes on the Martinswand in the area called the "vorbau". The route is named after the cheese most likely due to the multi holes in the rock. The Approach: The appr...Read more -
Innsbruck, Austria
Hike Around Each Stop of the Nordkettenbahnen
5.00.5 miThe Nordkettenbahnen starts in the town center area of Innsbruck and takes you first to Alpenzoo and then to an end stop. These first two stops are on a funicular. Once you get to the end of the funicular, you will then transfer to the actual bahn (lift) which will take you up to the Seegrube sto...Read more -
8 Florengasse, Austria
Hike To The Kemater Alm
7 mi / 2040.7 ft gainTake the bus from Innsbruck to Grinzens or if you have a car, park in the village of Grinzens at the Sportplatz. From here already you can see signs to the Kemater Alm. The route is really simple. Just follow the dirt road straight through the forest and deeper in to the valley. For the first ha...Read more -
Grinzens, Austria
Hike to Salfeins
5.04.4 mi / 3211.9 ft gainThe trail begins next to the Sportplatz in the village of Grinzens, just outside of Innsbruck. The trail begins as a gravel road, but within a few meters it splits. You can either take route 51 which follows the gravel road or route 52 which cuts through the forest. We chose to follow route 52 on...Read more -
Innsbruck, Austria
Hike to the Summit of the Patschekofel in Innsbruck
4.5 mi / 951.4 ft gainTake the Patscherkofelbahn cable car up to the top station to start this hike. From the top station of the lift you'll see a trail sign for the "Zirbenweg". For the first part of this hike you're going to follow this almost completely flat trail that hugs the side of the mountain. Stay on this t...Read more -
Innsbruck, Austria
Ski the Summit of the Patscherkofel
The Patscherkofel in Igls near Innsbruck is the perfect ski area to try ski touring for the first time in a completely safe environment. This ski area offers beginner ski tourers the opportunity to give the sport a try without having to venture out into the backcountry or tour up the crowded pist...Read more -
Axamer Lizum, Austria
Hike up Hoadl at Axamer Lizum
5 mi / 2739.5 ft gainIf you are looking for somewhere to watch one of the best sunsets in Tirol, then Axamer Lizum might just be that place. Whilst this area is perhaps better known as being a ski resort in winter, it has some of the most picturesque hiking close to the city of Innsbruck, being at the foot of the Kal...Read more -
Innsbruck, Austria
Climb at Goldbichl
Goldbichl is a small sport climbing area close to the Patscherkofel in Igls that's perfect for beginner climbers, with bolted routes ranging from grade 3 to 6a. The area is extremely easy to find. From the village of Igls, drive towards the village of Patsch (postcode 6082). At the T-junction, yo...Read more -
Fulpmes, Austria
Hike To The Schlicker See In The Stubai Valley
9.9 mi / 2821.5 ft gainIn this circular hike starts at the Kreuzjoch top station of the Schlick 2000 gondola and finishes back at the bottom station, meaning that the elevation gain you're hiking is about half of the amount that you'll descend if you follow this particular route. As you exit the lift station, you'll ta...Read more