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Welcome to Hooked on Walking and our walking holiday in Bavaria. This hiking vacation in Bavaria is a self guided hike graded a level 2. One name, one symbol. Zugspitze belongs to the best known summits of the Alps and can be quite easily climbed by cable car. That is why we choose to walk around the Zugspitze massive, viewing it from different angles and exploring beautiful hiking territory. Adventurous and sensational crossing of gorges, thundering waters leaving unforgettable impressions. Idyllic alpine pastures and traditional “Brotzeit” to sustain yourself during the hike are inseparable aspects of this hiking tour. On both sides of Wetterstein Massif you find pretty places for tranquil nights. This is a varied walking tour, requiring good basic stamina. You walk on well kept hiking paths and partly on forest roads. Any considerable changes in altitude are covered by transfers or cable car. Daily walking times of a maximum of 5 comfortable hours. As far as possible each day also a more challenging option is offered, reaching into higher mountain territory.
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Arrivals on a Sundays from June 1st to September 21st
Level 2 self guided tour
Classic Highlights
Day 1 Individual journey to Garmisch Partenkirchen
Day 2 Through the gorge Partnachklamm and past flower meadows to Mittenwald/Klais 9.5 miles 15.2 km, 5 hours , +750m
Wild and idyllic start of the day through the steep gorge Partnachklamm, where the water courses from Wetterstein massif meet. Afterwards walk across soft hills and alpine pastures to Klais or Mittenwald.
Day 3 Geisterklamm (Ghost Gorge) and Leutasch Valley 8.5 miles , 13.6 km , 4 hours
To make the gorge passable the path was hewn with extreme precision into the rock and bold bridges cross up to 40 m above the water. Relax on a comfortable walk along the stream Leutascher Ache into the valley. Past small hamlets and flower meadows with Wetterstein Massif forming a stunning backdrop you walk into widening Leutasch Valley.
Day 4 Rest Day or Lake Walk 5.2 miles , 8.6 km , 3 hours , +300m
Today you are free either to relax or take a walk to the many lakes in and around Seefeld. Return by public bus.
Day 5 Paradise Gaistal Valley 8.7 miles , 13.9 km , 5.5 hours , +500m
Summer in the Gaistal Valley is blissful for the small light brown  ponies and grey and brown cattle. We walk on Ganghofer (a local writer) path across the alpine pastures up to the crossing to Ehrwalder Alm. Picture book scenery. Downhill by cable car.
Day 6 Sharp past Zugspitze to Lake Eibsee - 7.5 miles , 12 km , 4 hours , +500m
Bit by bit we walk up to the foot of Zugspitze and famous scenic view on Lake Eibsee. The tour ends at the lovely lake with Zugspitz-Garmisch panorama. Simply beautiful. Return to Garmisch by Zugspitzbahn.
Day 7 Departure
Difficulty: Trips with easy day walks are interspersed with more strenuous sections. Four to five hours walking per day ( excluding breaks ) in hilly to mountainous areas using well kept but sometimes stoney paths.
Accommodation: 3 star hotels
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What is Included
- 6 nights bed and breakfast in 3 star hotels
- Information Pack
- Luggage transfer
- Dinners
- PHOTO instructions
- Welcome meeting
- Cable car Ehrwald
- Fare Eibsee – Garmisch
- Transfer Leutasch valley
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Extras
- Transport before and after tour
- Single Rooms
- Entrance to attractions
- Flights
- public transport not detailed above
- Travel Insurance
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2008 Prices
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Code BAVMOUN
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Single Person
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£615
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Per Person based on sharing Twin / Double room
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£495
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How to get there
By Plane to Munich and then by train to Garmisch.
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