Self Guided Walking Holidays in Germany
Our walking holidays in Germany offer some truly breathtaking scenery and a chance to experience the best of European hiking.
The Classic Zugspitze Circuit
On the Classic Zugspitze Circuit you will start from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and make a full loop around the base of Germany’s highest mountain, following panoramic trails through beautiful scenery and traditional Alpine towns and villages. The walks are easy to moderate, up to five hours per day.
Trekking the Malerweg Trail
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains are one of the most beautiful regions in Germany, located just a few miles from Dresden. In 2006 the 115-kilometre long Painter’s Path (Malerweg) had been inaugurated. This is a moderate to strenuous trek, appropriate for experienced hikers, which takes in the entire Malerweg Trail in just 8 days.
The Way of St James in Tyrol
Follow one of the routes of the Way of St James in Tyrol, crossing parts of Austria and Germany. While the pilgrimage routes of El Camino de Santiago in Spain and France have become increasingly popular in recent years, the Tyrolean section of the Way of St James offers unspoilt nature, quiet villages and immersive experiences.
Across Tyrol: Garmisch to Innsbruck
Hiking at its best in the stunning mountains of Bavaria and Tyrol – from Garmisch Partenkirchen in Germany across two mountain ranges of exceptional Alpine beauty and wilderness to the Austrian town of Innsbruck. You will walk through impressive gorges and balcony trails.
Complete Tyrol: Garmisch to Sterzing
On this epic 14-day trek you will traverse the entire Tyrolean Alps – from Garmisch Partenkirchen in Germany across Wetterstein and Karwendel massifs to Innsbruck in Austria and then reach South Tyrol (Alto Adige) in Italy. You will walk through impressive gorges and balcony trails; you will pass by stunning glaciers and cross the valleys of Stubaital, Wipptal and Pflerschtal.
Where Do our Walking Holidays in Germany Take Place?
Bavarian Alps
The Bavarian Alps section of the Way of St James offers unspoilt nature, quiet villages and immersive experiences. Hike from Garmisch Partenkirchen in Bavaria across two mountain ranges of exceptional beauty and untouched wilderness to the Austrian host of the Winter Olympics, Innsbruck. Or take in the beautiful valleys around Mount Zugspitze on a leisurely circular walk.
Saxon Switzerland
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains are one of the most beautiful regions in Germany, located just a few miles from Dresden. They were named by two Swiss painters who were impressed by the similarity of the area to the landscapes of their own country. You will see bizarre rock formations, walk through ancient woods and picturesque valleys alongside the winding Elbe River.
