Malerweg

Hidden in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxon Switzerland and the most beautiful hiking trail in Germany, as voted by hikers. Just by looking at the photos, you will immediately understand why. This special part of Germany could not be further away from Switzerland, yet it is called Saxon Switzerland or Saxon Switzerland in German. How is that? Read our extensive blog post about the Malerweg, get answers to all your questions, and find a suitable package for a walking holiday in Germany.Forget the Rheinsteig, the Eifelsteig, the Rothaarsteig and the Moselsteig. Not far from Dresden, on the border with the Czech Republic and on the banks of the River Elbe, you will find one of the most beautiful examples of German nature. National Park Saxon Switzerland is home to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and this is where the Malerweg runs, a 112-kilometer hiking trail that can be walked in 8 stages. There are some tough stages, but you will be rewarded with beautiful views. The Malerweg is characterized by the chalk cliffs along the Elbe, along forest paths, and not forgetting the Bastei Bridge. The nature along the Malerweg inspired Germany's most successful artists and it will not leave you unmoved either. The Malerweg is dedicated to the most famous German artists. Follow in their footsteps and walk the entire Malerweg.

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?