What we’re about
International hiking group in Munich. Day trips to the Alps, and longer trips abroad.
What to bring: hiking boots or hiking shoes, backpack, snacks and water, sunhat, sunglasses, sun cream, water proof jacket.
Always a good idea: light jacket or sweater in case if it gets cold, dry shirt if the first one is wet from sweating, rain trousers, hiking poles.
Who can come?
Depends on the tour. The easier ones require you to manage 4 to 5 hours of walking with continuous 2 to 3 hours of ascent (often steep). Also you should not have problems with heights. At some points you need to hike on cliff edges and sometimes you even need your hands. The difficulty will be announced on each tour. So please make sure that you are fit enough.
What else?
Things don't always work out as planned. Weather, trains, and conditions can change without notice, so a resilient sense of humour is always required. This is a meeting of friends organised by unpaid volunteers so you remain responsible for your own safety.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Drachenkopf ⚫ (hard, 1462hm, 8:30h)München Hbf, München
The first tour this year above 2000hm (I had planned another one, but I like the Seebensee, Drachensee and the ascent). I did the tour last year (partially), but want to finish it this time.
The route starts in Ehrwald, which is in Austria, so have your passport with you (as we arrive by german train which later returns to germany, the Deutschland Ticket is valid for the ride).
Unfortunately we need to walk through the town to get to the ascent. The ascent is quite steep, there are also narrow passages, where you should not have any fear of heights. The path is classified as via ferrata (Klettersteig) with the name Hoher Gang, but it can be done without any gear, it’s classified as difficulty `A/B` (checkou this video to get an idea).
We arrive at the Seebensee, which has a great view with the mountains behind them. Still some height meters further up, there’s the Coburger Hütte. Close to it is the Drachensee.
We will make a break here, so you can decide if you want to drink and eat at the hut, of if you want to go for a swim in the (cold) Drachensee.
We shoudln’t stay too long as the walking time alone is 8½ hours, so we head to the Drachenkopf, which means some climbing before the summit.
If you’re exhausted, you can wait in the hut until we return.
The descent and path to the train station also takes quite a while, so we need to see, which train we can catch to return to munich.
If you join by train, I assume you to have a Deutschland-Ticket. If not, please check who else needs a ticket and align to get one on time.Facts:
Difficulty: medium
Distance: 20 km
Duration: 8:30 h h
Ascent: 1462 hm hm
Descent: 1462 hm hm
Max altitude: 2296 m hm
Min altitude: 974 m hm
Departure: 07:13
Estimated return: 19:05
The return time is only an estimation, we might be back later.Please bring:
- Worn-in hiking-boots
- Clothing according to the weather
- Sun-Protection
- Drinks and Snacks
- Money for the hut (optional)
Meet:
You can join at any of those locations, please make sure you are there on time:- 07:00: Munich Main Station
- 08:23: Garmisch Patenkirchen
- 09:00: Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn
Journey:
- Munich Main Station (7:13) RE 61 (direction Mittenwald) to Garmisch-Patenkirchen (08:23)
- Garmisch-Patenkirchen (08:26) RE 62 (direction Lermoos) to Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn (08:54)
- Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn (09:00) to Seebensee
- Seebensee to Coburger Hütte
- Coburger Hütte to Drachenkopf
- Drachenkopf to Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn
- Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn (17:31, 18:31, 19:31) RB 60 to Garmisch-Patenkirchen (17:57, 18:47, 19:57)
- Garmisch-Patenkirchen (18:05, 19:05, 20:05) RB 6 to Munich Main Station (19:26, 20:26, 21:26)
Disclaimer
Please be aware that I'm no professional hiking guide.
You're responsible for your own and the groups safety.
I expect you to act cautious and with respect for the nature.
