The Zugspitze Circuit
STARTING POINT
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
FINISH POINT
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
DURATION
7 days / 6 nights
SEASON
From May to October
TECHNICAL LEVEL
FITNESS LEVEL
TOUR TYPE
Inn-to-Inn
PRICE
From 1049€/person
- Walk through the iconic Partnach Gorge with rushing waterfalls and narrow rock walls
- Explore the serene Leutasch Valley framed by the towering Wetterstein mountains
- Cross into Austria on a scenic trail through the dramatic Leutasch Gorge
- Enjoy panoramic views of Zugspitze from the tranquil shores of Eibsee
- Indulge in traditional Bavarian cuisine like dumplings, sausages, and fresh mountain cheeses
- Traverse lush valleys and alpine meadows, tranquil forests and crystal-clear mountain lakes
Self-guided
INCLUDED IN PRICE
What to Bring to the Tour
The Zugspitze Circuit offers a captivating journey around Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, combining the serenity of alpine valleys with the thrill of mountain landscapes.
This hike is designed for those looking to enjoy scenic walking without the challenges of steep, technical climbs, as it stays within the lower altitude paths that circle Zugspitze.
The circuit starts and ends in the charming alpine town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, renowned for its blend of Bavarian history and stunning mountain views. From there, you'll venture on an inn-to-inn adventure, taking you through diverse landscapes such as lush valleys, alpine pastures, mountain gorges, and tranquil lakeshores.
One of the highlights of the journey is the famous Partnach Gorge, where the trail runs through narrow crevices with the sound of rushing water echoing between towering rock walls.
Other key attractions include crossing into Austria to explore the impressive Leutasch Gorge, as well as relaxing in the picturesque Leutasch Valley surrounded by the peaks of the Wetterstein massif.
Despite being a relatively easy hike compared to more rugged hut-to-hut trails, the Zugspitze Circuit still offers breathtaking alpine scenery. With the added option to summit Zugspitze via a gondola ride from Eibsee, hikers can experience panoramic views stretching across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.
Accommodations are largely in comfortable valley hotels, with one night spent in a traditional mountain hut, offering a perfect balance between comfort and the rustic alpine experience.
Our services ensure that all logistics are taken care of, from booking accommodations to offering detailed maps, GPS navigation, and customer support. Additionally, we can arrange luggage transfers, making this an ideal choice for hikers looking for a seamless and enjoyable alpine experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of course. We aim to make your decision as easy as possible. Therefore, we crafted several selections targeted at particular groups of hikers – Best for Beginners, Best for Advanced Hikers, Mountain Hikes, Pilgrimages, Classic Treks, etc.
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A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!
I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.
We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour, you explore a destination independently, following a pre-planned route and itinerary without a guide but with all necessary information and accommodation bookings provided in advance.