Itinerary
- Day 1
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
You'll arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the Olympic town, and have the day to explore on your own schedule. The pedestrian zone is where you'll want to spend time, walking past the traditionally painted houses that line the streets. There are plenty of cozy beer gardens scattered around if you want to grab lunch or a drink and soak in the atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore the pedestrian zone
- View traditionally painted houses
- Visit beer gardens
Landmarks/POIs Garmisch-Partenkirchen 
- Day 2
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mittenwald
This is a longer hiking day. You'll start by heading past the ski-jumping hill, then move through Partnachklamm ravine where water has carved dramatically into the rock over time. From there, you'll make your way via Mount Wamberg to Elmauer Alp, walking through meadows and valleys. You'll pass Lake Lauter and Lake Ferchensee before ending in Mittenwald. Plan for a full day on the trail.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Partnachklamm ravine
- Walk via Mount Wamberg to Elmauer Alp
- Hike through meadows and valleys to Lake Lauter and Lake Ferchensee
Landmarks/POIs Partnachklamm Mount Wamberg Elmauer Alp Lake Lauter Lake Ferchensee Mittenwald - Day 3
Mittenwald to Leutasch
You're leaving Bavaria behind and heading into the Tyrolean mountains. The walk through Geisterklamm ravine uses bridges and footbridges that take you high above a gorge, which can feel intense but the views are worth it. After that, you'll hike through a high mountain valley to reach Leutasch, a holiday destination surrounded by mountain chains on all sides.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Geisterklamm ravine on bridges and footbridges
- Hike through high mountain valley to Leutasch
Landmarks/POIs Geisterklamm Leutasch - Day 4
Leutasch to Nauders
You'll hike through remote moor areas and forests to Buchner Höhe, passing by the rock walls of Hohen Munde on a nice downhill trail into the green Inn-river valley. Later in the day, an organized bus picks you up from the historic market town of Telfs and takes you to Nauders am Reschenpass in Tyrolean Oberland. This day mixes hiking with travel time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through remote hill moor areas and forests
- Hike past Hohen Munde to Inn-river valley
Landmarks/POIs Buchner Höhe Hohen Munde Inn-river valley Telfs Nauders - Day 5
Nauders to Lake Resia
A cable car gets you up to Mutzkopf where your hike begins. You'll head to Lake Schwarzsee and Lake Grünsee, then climb to the three-nation border stone where Italy, Austria, and Switzerland all meet. From there, you'll descend through alps and reach the large Lake Resia. Welcome to Italy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ascent to Mutzkopf
- Hike to Lake Schwarzsee and Lake Grünsee
- Hike to three-nation border stone
- Descend via alps to Lake Resia
Landmarks/POIs Mutzkopf Lake Schwarzsee Lake Grünsee Three-nation border stone (Italy-Austria-Switzerland) Lake Resia - Day 6
Lake Resia to Naturno
You'll take a short bus ride along Lake Resia, seeing the sunken church of Graun from the shore. Then hiking starts through the nature reserve on Lake San Valentino toward Fischgadermoos and down to Burgeis, an Alpine dairy village. After that, you'll walk through meadows and follow Waalweg paths (ancient water channels built long ago) to Schluderns. A train then takes you through vineyards and orchards to Naturno.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike in nature reserve on Lake San Valentino
- Hike to Fischgadermoos and Burgeis
- Hike via Waalweg paths to Schluderns
- Train journey from Schluderns to Naturno
Landmarks/POIs Lake Resia Sunken church of Graun Lake San Valentino Fischgadermoos Burgeis Schluderns Naturno Texel Group - Day 7
Naturno to Merano
This morning you'll walk a panorama trail with views down to streams along the Sagenweg path. Traditional wine taverns line the Waalweg paths, so stop when you feel like taking a break and having something to eat or drink. In the afternoon, you'll reach the Tappeiner Promenade and follow it through exotic flowers all the way to Merano's cathedral square. By evening, you'll celebrate finishing the trek with other hikers in Merano's center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike along panorama trail to Sagenweg path
- Hike via Waalweg paths with wine tavern stops
- Walk the Tappeiner Promenade to Merano cathedral square
Landmarks/POIs Sagenweg path Waalweg paths Tappeiner Promenade Merano Cathedral Square Merano - Day 8
Merano
This is your departure or extension day. If you're heading home, the train journey from Merano back to Garmisch takes about 4.5 hours with 2 train changes along the way. You'll have time in the morning to grab breakfast or explore Merano a bit more before heading to the station.
Landmarks/POIs Merano Garmisch-Partenkirchen
