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    • Schwangau, Germany

      Hike up Pöllartschlucht to the Best Views of Schloss Neuschwanstein

      5.0
      1.2 mi / 656.2 ft gain
      Starting at the Castle of Neuschwanstein, you will hike up the Pöllartschlucht (it's a ravine with a creek) until the first big waterfall. You then go up a really steep mountainside fully overgrown with all kind of plants and trees. Hiking up the Pöllartschlucht is easy as you can follow a broad ...
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    • Schwangau, Germany

      Photograph Neuschwanstein Castle

      4.0
      As a former tour guide, I've spent years taking groups to visit the region around Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria. Which means I can share the best spots to take photos of these magnificent castles that you can take when you only have one day to visit them. There are some great guides that will ...
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    • Gemeinde Reutte, Austria

      Hike along Highline179

      1.2 mi / 400 ft gain
      Hike to this amazing 376 foot high suspension bridge that spans 1329 feet across the a valley in the beautiful mountainous Tyrol region of the Austrian Alps. The bridge spans the B179 highway, connecting the old Roman Fort Claudia and the 700 year old Ehrenberg castle. This hike is breath taking ...
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    • Grainau, Germany

      Hike Höllental Gorge to Lake Eibsee via Riffelscharte Peaks

      9.1 mi / 4757.2 ft gain
      This 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...
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    • Grainau, Germany

      Hike Höllentalanger to Höllentalangerhütte

      8.2 mi / 2400 ft gain
      Starting 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...
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    • Bad Hindelang, Germany

      Hike up to Lake Schrecksee

      5.0
      10.6 mi / 4160.1 ft gain
      Lake Schrecksee lies squeezed in the Bavarian Alps and is well signposted from the trailhead. Especially during summer this location is popular as a swim in the alpine lake will cool you off!To get there drive towards Hinterstein in the Allgaeu region. Follow the small main street until there is ...
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    • Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

      Hike Zugspitze via Reintal

      5.0
      Starting 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...
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    • Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

      Hike through the Partnach Gorge in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

      4.0
      2 mi / 600 ft gain
      This 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...
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    • Mittenwald, Germany

      Hike Westliche Karwendelspitze

      8 mi / 6000 ft gain
      Starting 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...
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    • 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 ...
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    • Kochel am See, Germany

      Hike the Heimgarten/Herzogstand Trail

      5.0
      9.3 mi / 4055.1 ft gain
      The 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...
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    • Umhausen, Austria

      Climb the Stuibenfall Via Ferrata

      The Stuibenfall waterfall is the highest waterfall in the Tirol state of Austria, situated in the Ötztal valley. Not only is it an incredible sight to see by itself, but if you have experience climbing via ferrata (known as klettersteig in German), you can climb up the full waterwall. The Approac...
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    • 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...
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    • Grinzens, Austria

      Hike to Salfeins

      5.0
      4.4 mi / 3211.9 ft gain
      The 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...
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    • 8 Florengasse, Austria

      Hike To The Kemater Alm

      7 mi / 2040.7 ft gain
      Take 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...
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    • Innsbruck, Austria

      Hike Around Each Stop of the Nordkettenbahnen

      5.0
      0.5 mi
      The 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...
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