Duration: 14 days, 13 nights

Region: Germany/ Austria / Italy

Cost per person in EUR: from $2630  (6-14 pax)

Tour Code: GAEUR-FMTV-G14

14 Days Guided tour – Carry only your small bag with daily things & picnic
Level: Intermediate
Season: Late June to Mid September

An extraordinary trip across the central Alps…

This itinerary offers a blend of history, nature, and culture, providing a well-rounded experience as you traverse from Bavaria to the Dolomites and finally to the enchanting city of Venice.

Highlights

• Departure and Arrival in Beautiful Cities
• Bavarian Castles and Alpine Landscapes
• Crossing Different Massifs
• Piz Boè Ascent and Alpine Comfort

 Some Info

1. LEVEL

For good walker. A good amount of walking each day (ranging from 3 to 7 hours) with varied terrain with some technical difficulties.

2. LUGGAGE TRANSFER

Enjoy trekking without the burden of carrying unnecessary items. Clever luggage transport ensures your main belongings are conveniently waiting for you at specified intervals, making your hiking experience more enjoyable and hassle-free.. Max 10 kg per luggage per person for the luggage transfer.

• Day 1, 2, 3, 14: You only carry a small bag with your things needed for the day.
• Other Days: You carry your belongings necessary for 2 or 3 days of hiking on a light bag (maximum 7 kg).
• Day 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14: You find all your belongings at end of the day.
• Your luggage with you on public transport:
  – Day 1: on the train from Munich to Füssen.
  – Day 13: on the train from Belluno to Venice. The hotel in Venice is close to the train station; you will need to carry your own luggage to the hotel.

3. ACCOMMODATION

In comfortable guarded shelters (in small dormitories), in hostels, in hotels.
Room only: 6 nights possible in a room only (Hohenschwangau Ettal, Leutasch, Krimml, Ahrntal valley, Venice). Please note: no single rooms on departures in August.

Itinerary

From Munich – Venice

We may have to modify the indicated itinerary: either at the level of the organization (problem of overload of the accommodations, duplication of the groups, modification of the state of the ground, landslides, degraded trails, etc.), or directly because of the guide (weather, group level, etc.). These modifications are always made in your interest, for your safety and for a better comfort!

Day 1: Munich – Füssen – Hohenschwangau [B&B Hotel; 3.8 km, 3hrs, +160m, -160m]
– 9:15 a.m. Meet at Munich main station, at the end of platform no. 23.
– Proceed by train and bus to Ludwig II of Bavaria
– Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, lakes of Schwansee and Alpsee, and Hohenschwangau, the family castle (if time permits)

Day 2: Hohenschwangau – Kenzenhütte [Refuge; 17.4 km, 6.5-7 hrs, +1120m, -685m]
– Jäger refuge-inn
– Ammergau massif

Day 3: Kenzenhütte – Ettal [Comfortable Hotel; 13.5km, 6hrs, +500m, -850m]
– Lösertaljoch (1682m), Scheinbergjoch (1764m, Optional)
– Linderhof Castle, Moorish pavilion and the grotto of Louis II
– Transfer to the village of Ettal, and its superb Benedictine monastery.

Day 4: Ettal – Refuge – Schachenhaus (Königshaus) 1866m or Refuge Reintalanger, 1369m [Refuge without shower; 14km, 5hrs, +
1150m or 5-6hrs, +700m]
– Bus to Garmisch Partenkirchen, Olympic city
– 2 options : (1) via the Kalbergsteig path – the king’s path to the beautiful Schachenhaus refuge (dating from 1876), located near the old hunting lodge of Ludwig II of Bavaria (depending on the schedule, possibility of visiting him, at your expense, in the evening or the next day). Climb to the refuge with a light bag (for 2 days). (2) Via a forest track to Kuchtis and through the magnificent Reintal trail with the upper part of the Partnach torrent (waterfall) to the Angerhutte refuge (1369m). Climb to the refuge with a light bag (for 2 days). [5-6 hrs, +700m]
– Possibility of washing. Carry a lightweight bag (for 2 days).

Day 5: Refuge Schachenhaus – Leutasch or Reintalanger – Leutasch [Hotel; 5.5hrs, +550m, -1300m or 6.5-7hrs, +1200m, -1300m]
– (1) Cross border pass between Germany and Austria at Meiler Hütte (border refuge) and a beautiful descent into the Bergleintal valley, above the Leutasch Plateau. [14km, 5.3hrs, +550m, -1300m]
– (2) Climb on glacial plateau over the border pass between Germany and Austria. Then a magnificent balcony path above the Gaistal and the Leutasch and Seefeld plateau. The longest day of hiking with several passes. [6.5-7hrs, +1200m, -1300m]
– You can find all of your luggage in Leutasch.

Day 6: Leutasch – Refuge Solsteinhaus [Refuge; 16.5km, 4 to 5 hrs, +1060m, -320m]
– Transfer to Scharnitz
– Val de Giessenbach to Eppizirl Alm (1459m)
– Eppzirlscharte pass (2072m) to Solsteinhaus refuge
– Possible via Scharnitz Alm and the Gleirschklamm gorges. Ascent (optional) to Gross Solstein (2541m) from the refuge.
– Lightweight bag (for 2 days).

Day 7: Solsteinhaus Hut – Innsbruck – Krimml [Hotel; 7 km, 3hrs, -900m]
– Hochrzirl in the Inn Valley
-Train to Innsbruck
– Visit: The Helbling house, little golden roof, Saint Jacques cathedral, superb museums such as the Hofkirche, café-apfelstrudel
– Transfer through the Zillertal valley, via Mayrhoffen and Gerlos, to the spectacular Krimml waterfalls, among the largest in the Alps.
– Lightweight bag in the morning, possibility of leaving your backpack in storage to enjoy an afternoon without a bag. You will find the luggage in the evening at your hotel.

Day 8: Krimml – Refuge Krimmler tauernhaus [Refuge; 11km, 4hrs, +600m, -50m]
– Alpine massif
– KrimmIer Achental, the highest waterfalls in Europe (more than 400m high)
– Afternoon relaxation or possibility of climbing into a small valley which leads to a glacier.
– Lightweight bag (for 2 days).

Day 9: Hut Krimmltauernhaus – Prettau, Ahrntal valley or Passo Delle Erbe [Hotel In the Ahrntal valley or at Passo Delle Erbe; 23km, 6.5-7 hrs., +1120m, -1090m]
– Passage to Italy through the heart of the Austrian Alps via the Krimmler Tauern pass (or Birnlücke pass).
– Follow the Venediger massif along the glaciers (Kees) of Krimmler, Prettau and Lahner.
– Views of the Grosser Geiger (3360m), the Gammsspitzl (2888m), and the Venediger (3667m).
– Follow part of the Laiutitzer Weg balcony to discover South Tyrol (Italy).
– Descent to Prettau.
– Night with half board in a hotel in the Ahrntal valley or at Passo Delle Erbe (in this case, collective room).
– You will find the luggage in the evening at your hotel.

Day 10: asso Delle Erbe – Genova Hut (Schlüterhütte) [Refuge; 6km, 3hrs, +380m, -100m]
– Transfer to Passo delle Erbe (2003m), 1 hour (if night in the Ahrntal).
– Crossing of the Dolomites, at 2000m.
– Genova refuge (2297m)
– * optional climb possible for those who want to climb the Peitlerkofel (2875m) or its antepeak (2813m) (+2 hours round trip; height difference: +/- 450 m).
– Lightweight bag (for 3 and a half days).

Day 11: Genova Refuge – Passo Gardena Refuge [Refuge; 19km, 6.5hrs, +960m, -1140m]
– Crossing the Puez Natural Park
– Puez refuge (2475m)
– Gardena (2121m)
– Lightweight bag

Day 12: Passo Gardena – Refuge Boè [Refuge; 6.2km, 4.5-5hrs, +970m, -220m or 6-7hrs, +1250m, -500m]
– The Passo Gardena (2121m)
– Spectacular climb to the Pisciadu refuge (2585m) (short protected passage then to the Boè refuge, at 2871 m, where we stop. T
– Optional ascent of spectacular Piz Boè nearby [1.5-2hrs, +/-280m]
– Lightweight bag

Day 13: Boé Refuge – Venice [Hotel; 11.6km, 4hrs, +260m, -1040m]
– Crossing of the Sella Massif, to Passo Pordoï (2239m)
– Foot of Marmolada (3343m), on the edge of Lake Fedaia.
– Collect your luggage, then by train to Venice
– Own dinner and night in B&B in a hotel in Venice

Day 14: Venice
– End of the trip around 11am

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