Day 1: Arrival at Lake Tegernsee

Make your own way by car or train to Tegernsee.

Day 2: From Lake Tegernsee to Lake Schliersee

Set off in the town of Tegernsee and climb to the well-known Neureuth Hütte. Follow a variant of the famous Prinzenweg via the Gindelalm and Auer Berg to the Huberspitzhaus. From here, descend to Lake Schliersee (approx. 12 km, 610 m ascent, 590 m descent, 4 hrs).

Day 3: From Lake Schliersee over the Wendelstein to Bayrischzell

From Lake Schliersee take the bus to Aurach. From here, walk to Fischbachau, passing the famous pilgrimage site Birkenstein. Climb over alpine pastures to the summit for a glorious panoramic view of the Alps. Take the cable car back down to the valley and on to your destination Bayrischzell (approx. 12 km, approx. 1040 m ascent, 60 m descent, 4½ hrs).

Option: Aschau - Bayrischzell (approx. 10 km, approx. 190 m ascent), short bus ride to Aschau; from here walk to Birkenstein and along the foot of the Wendelstein to Bayrischzell. Ascent to the summit possible with the Wendelstein cable car.

Day 4: From Bayrischzell to Thiersee

Short transfer from Bayrischzell to the starting point. From here, walk over the Nesselberg to the border between Bavaria and Austria/Tyrol. Continue to the Mariandlalm, then with constant views of the Wilder Kaiser amble via the Traisenalm gently to Hinterthiersee (approx. 16 km, approx. 840 m ascent, 1060 m descent, 6 hrs)

Day 5: From Thiersee to Kufstein

Today’s stage leads via the Thiersee, Längsee and Hechtsee to the Pearl of the Inn - Kufstein. It’s well worth visiting the fortress and the world’s largest open-air organ here (approx. 13 km, approx. 300 m ascent, 450 m descent, 4 hrs)

Day 6: From Kufstein to Ellmau

From Kufstein take the Kaiserlift up to the Brentenjoch. Follow the Adlerweg to the Kaindlhütte and continue via the Walleralm along the flanks of the Wilder Kaiser to Ellmau, home of the Bergdoktor (approx. 13 km, approx. 450 m ascent, 750 m descent, 4½ hrs). Leisurely option: from the Walleralm to the Hintersteinersee (approx. 10 km, approx. 460 m descent), free shuttle bus from the Hintersteinersee to Scheffau and on to Ellmau.

Day 7: From Ellmau to Kitzbühel

Set off over the local mountain to Reith bei Kitzbühel. It soon becomes clear why the ‘high society’ has made this their second home. Via the Gieringer Weiher and the Schwarzsee into the legendary chamois and sports town of Kitzbühel. (approx. 17 km, approx. 650 m ascent, 700 m descent, 5½ hrs).

Day 8: Departure or extension

Make your own way home from Kitzbühel or return to Lake Tegernsee. Sadly, the tour ends today. However, you can also book a connecting walk from Kitzbühel to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo.

Alpine walk from Tegernsee via Schliersee, Bayrischzell, Thiersee, Kufstein and Ellmau to Kitzbühel, approx. 83 km over six stages. Bed and breakfast in hotels and guesthouses, luggage transfer from hotel to hotel.

Transfer from Bayrischzell to Steiner Alm included. Easier options are available for the stages on days 3 and 6.