Trans Tyrol - Garmisch to Innsbruck

What's Included

• 6 breakfasts

  Continental breakfasts are served and usually consist of breads, jams, meats, cheeses, coffee, tea, and juices.

• Accommodation

  3 nights accommodation in 3-4 star mountain hotels, 1 night B&B, and 2 nights in mountain cabins or huts (dorm rooms with up to 12 people in bunks, usually less).

• Luggage transfer

  1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess (except to the mountain huts on days 3 & 5 - carry your overnight needs on these days).

• Cable car Garmisch-Partenkirchen

  Cable car ride on day 2.

• Transfer in Karwendel Valley

  Transfer on day 5.

• Information pack

  Information pack including route notes and maps per room.

• Emergency hotline

  Access to an emergency hotline.

What's Not Included

• Travel to Garmisch Partenkirchen and from Innsbruck

  Travel to the starting location and from the ending location is not included.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included

  Meals not listed as included, drinks are not provided.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is mandatory and not included.
  
  

• Entrance fees into gorges

  Entrance fees into gorges are not included.
  
  

• Tour guide

  This is a self-guided trip.
  
  For a supplement, you can join a guided departure.
  
  

• Transfers not listed included

  Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage are not included.
  
  

• Luggage transfers to and from mountain huts

  You need to carry your overnight requirements in your day pack on days 3 & 5.
  
  

• Hut sleeping pack

  A lightweight cotton/silk sleeping bag liner is mandatory (blankets are available in the huts).
  
  

• Cable car Nordkette Innsbruck

  Cable car ride in Innsbruck - allow EUR20-25 per person.
  
  

• Local city tax

  Local city tax is not included.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  Excess luggage is not included.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature including laundry, phone calls, etc.
  
  are not included.
  
  

Grading

CHALLENGING – GRADE 5
Anyone undertaking a challenging trip should be aware of the physical and mental demands involved. This trip is designed for experienced walkers who are seeking a challenge. No previous climbing experience is required to undertake this trip. An above average level of fitness is required as days can involve up to 7.5 hours of strenuous exercise in rugged terrain. You need to be sure footed and have a head for heights as there are some steep drops close to the paths. Weather conditions may be harsh at times (even in summer), and you will need to be comfortable walking in such conditions. We suggest up to one hour of strenuous exercise 3-4 times a week. The best exercise for trekking is long bushwalks/hill walks involving relatively steep ascents and descents.

Accommodation

4 nights mountain hotels. Accommodation is in a combination of 3 star mountain hotels (Garmisch, Scharnitz and Innsbruck, on a halfboard basis) which are comfortable with en-suite, and mountain huts/cabins. The mountain huts are surprisingly comfortable, generally with excellent mountain views, hearty cuisine and a warm and engaging atmosphere. In the mountain huts you will generally have 2 to 4 hikers per room and bathrooms are shared. Mountain huts are on a bed & breakfast basis. Dinners can be taken in the hotel / hut dining room or nearby restaurants. Lunch is not included. You can purchase picnic supplies in the towns or purchase a lunch from accommodation providers the night before. It is always good to have snacks with you particularly when you are staying in the huts where supplies are limited.

What You Carry

The walks are fully supported* so you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, lunch supplies, water bottle, warm top, phone etc. * Except on days 3 & 5 where you need to carry your overnight requirements.

Mode of Transport

Travel to Garmisch Partenkirchen and from Innsbruck. Luggage transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess (except to the mountain huts on days 3 & 5 - carry your overnight needs on these days). Cable car Garmisch-Partenkirchen on day 2. Transfer in Karwendel Valley on day 5.