Garmisch dayhike Ehrwald to Eibsee

Quelle: Alpinehikers, Autor: Troy Haines

Die Tour

'A moderate walk to the beautiful Eibsee lake.

Ehrwald is just across the border from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Austria. You'll hike from here along the northwestern flank of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak. Finish at the beautiful Eibsee lake.

Info

Aufstieg	655 hm
Abstieg	622 hm
Tiefster Punkt	974 m
Höchster Punkt	1593 m
Dauer	4:00 h
Strecke	11,7 km

Karte

Wegbeschreibung

Start

Ehrwald

Ziel

Eibsee

Weg

Start with the short train ride to Ehrwald, a 25 minute trip. There are hourly departures.
The trail starts through town and heads up alongside the Zugspitzstrasse to Obermoos, reaching Obermoos in about 45 minutes. There are also buses to Obermoos, and you'll find a large parking lot with a 4-star hotel and the Zugspitze cable car.
If the day is nice and you have time, the cable car to the top promises 360 degree views, with a restaurant and interactive museum. The trip takes just 10 minutes each way, plus whatever time you spend at the top.
From the station, the trail takes you up through the woods, crossing the pass at 1600 meters and then descending back into Germany to Eibsee.
Eibsee is a popular destination with restaurants, hotels and another cable car up to the Zugspitze summit from the Germany side. There is both a train station and bus stop here for your journey back to Garmisch.