Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Munich
Seize the day of arrival to visit the centre of Munich with its numerous sights and experience Bavarian cordiality in one of the many characteristic beer gardens.
Meal: Nil
Stay: NYX Hotel or similar
Day 2 Munich – Schäftlarn
From the Bavarian metropolis, walk along River Isar through forests and meadows. Along the Way of St. James until the famous Schäftlarn monastery, where you may enjoy Bavarian delicacies and freshly brewed beer in the beer garden of the monastery. A short steep ascent takes you out of the Isar-Valley to Schäftlarn.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Gut Schwaige or similar
Hiking Distance: 12 KM Walk Ascend: 200 M Walk Descend: 100 M
Day 3 Schäftlarn – Bernreid
Walk through the impressive Maisinger Gorge to Lake Maisinger See, an idyllic moor-lake situated amidst spectacular scenery. Continue to Possenhofen, where Empress Sissi spent her childhood. Past the island – Roseninsel and the route leads you along the idyllic path along the lakeside of Lake Starnberger See.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Seeblick Hotel or similar
Hiking Distance: 18 KM Walk Ascend: 150 M Walk Descend:150 M
Day 4 Bernreid – Kochel
After a visit to the Benedictine monastery Bernried in the morning, proceed through the Bernrieder Park and picturesque nature reserves directly along the water. Soon you will reach Seeshaupt, the southern end of Lake Starnberger See. This is the start of the incredibly beautiful lake district of the Osterseen-lakes, where you enjoy marvellous walks along their lakesides and a swim. From the large Lake Ostersee, you will have fantastic views of Mount Zugspitze.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Alpenhof Postillion or similar
Hiking Distance: 16 KM Walk Ascend: 50 M Walk Descend: 50 M
Day 5 Day of rest or Circular Walk around Lake Kochelsee
A day for relaxation and enjoyment of the area, which is also very much appreciated by many famous artists such as Franz Marc and Kandinsky. Follow our hiking suggestion, walk across bridges and footbridges to the Lainbach Waterfalls, which impressively pour into a gorge. Walk along the rock path around Lake Kochelsee as far as Schlehdorf. Then take the boat back to Kochel.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Alpenhof Postillion or similar
Hiking Distance: 11 KM Walk Ascend: 200 M Walk Descend: 200 M
Day 6 Kochel – Wallgau
Today the first mountain tour awaits! The route leads you to the renowned Herzogstad on the bridlepath, which was already used by King Louis in order to reach his hunting lodge. Once you reach the top, take a well-earned break in the legendary beer garden or climb up to the Herzogstand to get a view all the way to Munich and into the high mountain range from the panorama pavillon. Then glide effortlessly into the valley by cable car to take the bus to Wallgau.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Zur Post or similar
Hiking Distance: 7 KM Walk Ascend: 750 M Walk Descend: 0 M
Day 7 Wallgau – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
As a finale, a fantastic summit visit to Mount Wank awaits. Walk through the deep Finzbach-ravine and ascend to the Finz-alp, a little hut in a fabulous location. Onwards to the Esterberg-alp, you may enjoy specialities of the chalet before embarking on the final ascent through the forest to the summit. From above, see the entire Zugspitz-massif and the Wetterstein Mountains, situated directly opposite and the town deep below you, is an unforgettable view! Then glide comfortably downhill by cable car to Garmisch.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Vier Jahreszeiten similar
Hiking Distance: 16 KM Walk Ascend: 950 M Walk Descend: 100 M
Day 8 Depart Garmisch-Partenkirchen or extension
Rest and relax until check out time. Make your arrangement for your onward journey.
Meal: Breakfast
Inclusions
~ 7 breakfasts;
~ luggage transfers between hotels;
~ 1 x transfer from Schäftlarn to Starnberg;
~ 1 x boat ride Lake Kochelsee;
~ 1 x cable car descent Herzogstand;
~ 1 x cable car descent Wank;
~ carefully elaborated route description;
~ detailed travel documents 1 set per room;
~ GPS-data available;
~ service hotline.
Exclusions
~ air travel to Germany;
~ land travel within Germany;
~ return transfer from airport to hotel;
~ tourist visa to Germany (if applicable);
~ travel insurance;
~ hiking equipments;
~ hotel tourism tax;
~ anything not specified in trip inclusion;
~ expenses of personal nature.
Important Notes
~ A deposit of 20% if required at the time of booking. Balance payment will be collected 60 days prior to departure.
~ This trip is self-guided and requires just minimum 1 hiker to go.
~ Should you require a visa to enter Germany, it is your responsibility to obtain such document before departure. Check your entry requirement and apply your visa HERE if you require.
~ Please only book your air ticket to Germany when you have been informed to do so.
~ Because hiking requires certain level of cardio and stamina exertion, it is not suitable for participants with chronic and/or acute disease. Please consider your physical condition before booking. Hikers must ensure they are medically and physically able to hike/walk.
~ Trip grading is an indication on the difficulty of the activities included. Preparation and engaging in regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and active lifestyle prior to the trip will be most beneficial in ensuring you have full enjoyment of the trip. We are glad to discuss your concerns and answer your queries.
~ Our utmost priority is always the safety of the hikers. Therefore, the route and inclusion may be altered due to (not limited to) bad weather, accommodation book out, local conditions, and/or other unexpected circumstances beyond control. Travel Wander and its Operator reserve the right to make changes necessary and there will be no refund should you decide to discontinue with the trip or event.
~ All hikers are strongly encouraged to be appropriately dressed in the right footwear (covered hiking shoes) and attire suitable for hiking.
~ There is no refund should you wish not to take part in any of the included experiences as per illustrated in the itinerary.
~ Option to extend your stay in Germany or other parts in Europe.
~ Every effort is made to ensure the trip and included experiences take place during the ideal time or period of the year, however certain sights are subject to weather conditions and seasonal variations that are not within the control of Travel Wander and the Co-ordinator. Although you may get to see and/or experience, we cannot guarantee the sightings.
~ Provision of meals during the trip showcases local authenticity, cuisine and food culture of the places we are visiting. All food allergies and dietary restrictions must be disclosed to Travel Wander at the time of booking. We will use reasonable efforts to accommodate special requirements or requests but this is not always possible given the nature of the destinations visited and availability of options. We cannot guarantee that dietary needs or restrictions can be accommodated. Travel Wander is not liable for failure to accommodate or fulfil such requests. Meal supplementary charges may be imposed to meet your dietary needs.
~ Trip grading is an indication of the difficulty of the activities included. Preparation and engaging in regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and active lifestyle prior to the trip will be most beneficial in ensuring you have full enjoyment of the trip. We are glad to discuss your concerns and answer your queries.
~ Our utmost priority is always the safety of the hikers. Therefore inclusion of the itinerary may be altered due to (not limited to) bad weather, local conditions, accommodation book out, the skill levels of the hikers and/or other unexpected circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to make changes necessary and there will be no refund should you decide to discontinue with the trip.
~ Because hiking requires a certain level of cardio and stamina exertion, it is not suitable for cyclists with chronic and/or acute disease. Please consider your physical condition before booking. Cyclists must ensure they are medically and physically able to hike.
~ If hiker presents difficulty in completing the hike of the day, we strongly discourage the cyclist from continuing for the day with top priority on the safety of the hiker (and travel companions) in mind. The hiker can fast track to the next accommodation making use of public transportation (where available) or booking private transfer at the hiker’s own expense. Hikers can use mobile applications such as Google Search, Google Map, etc. to source for fast-track options.
~ Hiker may choose to terminate the ride early during any time of the planned hiking day or make it a rest day, and fast track to the next accommodation by making use of public transportation (where available) or booking private transfer at hiker’s own expense. Should the hiker wish to partake in other activities or sightseeing on the rest day, it will be at the hiker’s own expense. Hikers can use mobile applications such as Google Search, Google Map, etc. to source for fast-track options.
~ There is no refund for uncompleted hiking distances or missed inclusions.
~ Purchasing comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See HERE for details.
~ By making a payment to Travel Wander LLP, you (and on behalf of the rest of travelling companions) acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to Travel Wander’s Booking Conditions and Other Important Information: Cancellation and Amendment, Modes of Payment, Privacy Policy, Indemnity Policy, and Terms & Conditions.
