Rothaarsteig

The Rothaarsteig in the Sauerland is one of Germany's top hiking routes. If you want to go hiking in Sauerland or in Winterberg, sooner or later you will come across the Rothaarsteig trail. In this blog post, you will read about the Rothaarsteig route, the stages, and accommodations along the route, and you will find a map and different options for a package. Los geht's! The main route of the Rothaarsteig runs from Brilon in North Rhine-Westphalia, mainly southwards over the Kahler Asten to Dillenburg in Hesse. The Rothaarsteig is 155 kilometers long and can be walked in 8 stages. Together with the Eifelsteig, Malerweg, Moselsteig, and Rheinsteig, the Rothaarsteig is one of Germany's most popular hiking trails. You can read how the Rothaarsteig got its name later in this blog post.

Deep in the south of Germany the land rises up to what is known as the Bavarian Alps. Rugged mountains covered with evergreen forests and picture perfect mountain pastures make this part of the Alps an outdoor heaven for everybody. One of the absolute highlights of the region is impossible to witness unless you're in it: the spectacular Partnachklamm gorge. For millennia the Partnach river has carved out the mountains south of charming Garmisch Partenkirchen, creating a huge crevasse in the green foothills of the Bavarian Alps. It's a true natural gem, with impressive vertical walls and a thundering river slicing through it. The good news is that you can actually hike through the gorge. The walkway across the Partnachklamm is a great day out, or if you're keen, a perfect start for a 2-day trek that we call the Partnachklamm Explorer's Hike.

Surely everyone has heard of Germany's highest mountain the Zugspitze. At 2,962 meters (9.717 ft), this impressive peak rises far above sea level and few other peaks match the panoramic views of the Zugspitze. Weather permitting, at the top of your Zugspitze hike, you can see not only the Eibsee but also the Feldberg in the Black Forest, the Watzmann and the imposing Grossglockner; Austria's highest mountain. Quickly grab your hiking boots and find your way to Germany's highest point! Auf geht's! The Zugspitze Tour, also called the Zugspitztour by the Germans, is a unique tour with the ultimate goal of climbing and hiking the Zugspitze. The mountain range is equipped with enough cable cars to reach the top in one day, but only a hut-to-hut tour makes the experience a real triumph. In just 3 days, you can climb the Zugspitze while spending the night at cozy mountain huts and crossing the German-Austrian border at over 2,000 meters (6.561 ft) altitude. During the hut tour, enjoy the famous Partnach Gorge, waterfalls and streams in the Rein Valley and challenging steep rock sections. Will we see each other at the top?