Garmisch to Meran

Explore the enchanting hiking trails that traverse Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, taking you through traditional alpine huts, serene mountain landscapes, and breathtaking gorges and highlands. As you immerse yourself in the beauty of these three countries, you'll also have the opportunity to savor the flavors of Bavarian, Austrian, and South Tyrolean cuisines.

Experience the rich diversity of Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, with charming alpine landscapes and secluded mountain huts waiting to be discovered along historic routes. Along the way, you'll encounter traditional Bavarian beer gardens, Tyrolean delicacies, and South Tyrolean culinary delights, offering the perfect opportunities for a leisurely break.

Amidst the towering peaks of the Alps, your journey culminates in MeranMerano, where all the varied impressions from your hiking adventure across the Alpine region come together in a unique and harmonious blend. This tour promises a marvelous opportunity to explore the most beautiful facets of the Alps.

Details about the hiking holiday from Garmisch to Meran

Start your cross-border hiking tour in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After a leisurely exploration of the town and a typical Bavarian meal, you will hike on the first day through the impressive Partnachklamm, over the Wamberg to the Elmauer Alm and finally to the day’s stage destination in Mittenwald. On the following day, the route takes you across the state border into the wonderful mountain world of Tyrol.

After a restful night in Leutasch, on the fourth day, you hike through quiet forests to the Buchener Höhe and down into the Inntal Valley. After this stage, you will spend the night in Landeck. After a short transfer to the Reschenpass and a cable car ride to the Mutzkopf, your fifth hiking day can begin. Today's tour takes you to the three-country borderstone of Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

The tour continues to the picturesque Reschen Lake with the sunken church in South Tyrol. The route leads on foot along varied hiking and irrigation channels from Reschen to Naturns and on the last day to the spa town of Meran. 

The highlights of Garmisch to Meran:

• The sunken church of the Reschensee: The Reschensee in Vinschgau is six kilometres long. It sits in the mountain scenery of the quaint Langtauferer Valley. And in the middle of the crystal-clear water, you will find a sunken church tower.

• Meran: A magical little spa town that was once considered a luxury resort.

• Three countries in one tour: From Germany to Italy and Austria, you are travelling through three countries.

Worth knowing about the hiking tour from Garmisch to Meran

The hiking routes between Garmisch and Meran run along good mountain and hiking trails. With a good basic level of fitness, endurance and surefootedness, the daily hikes of up to five hours will be an enjoyable adventure in nature in Bavaria, Tyrol and South Tyrol. Some of the routes can also be shortened using public transport.

Route summary

Good stamina and a good basic fitness level are required for daily hiking tours of up to a maximum of 5 hours of walking time. Daily routes run along well-maintained and most of all diverse mountain paths, where in parts surefootedness is required. Sometimes routes can be cut short by public transport.

This tour has been graded as Athletic. Find out more about our walking holiday difficulty levels.