Hiking Tours – Kleins Wanderreisen

Explore Reit im Winkl in Summer

Centre-based walking week in Reit im Winkl on certified premium trails, with a guided tour of the village. Kapellensteig, Gletscherblick and Almgenuss from Hindenburghütte (shuttle bus at extra cost), Klausenbachklamm and Winklmoosalm, plus the alpine Chiemseeblick-Runde, can be shortened in parts. Stages 7–13 km, 300–1020 metres of ascent, 3½–7 hours. Guided tours by the tourist office and the hotel are free for guests. A head for heights and surefootedness are required in places. Single-base hotel, no hotel change.Fares for other public transport are extra. Local tourist tax payable at the hotel (approx. 400m).

individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
challenging
Germany

Winter walking in Reit im Winkl

Winter walking week in Reit im Winkl: guided town walk on Monday at 10 am from the tourist office, followed by daily tour suggestions. Premium trails such as Kaiserblick (approx. 6 km), Hemmersuppenalm from Hindenburghütte (ride up by minibus, pay the driver, approx. 6 km) and to Gut Steinbach (approx. 8 km). Additional winter trails, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing options, with equipment available to hire locally. Participation in the tourist office’s tours is free of charge. Flexible extra days, including Winklmoosalm. Base hotel, no hotel changes. Fares for other public transport are extra. Local tourist tax payable at the hotel (approx. 400m).

individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
challenging
Germany

Discover the Lüneburg Heath

Centre-based walking week from Bispingen at the Flair Hotel Rieckmann. Circular walks through the Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve: via Totengrund to Wilsede (approx. 14 km), a stage on the Heidschnuckenweg from Niederhaverbeck to Bispingen (approx. 17 km; transfer by Heideshuttle/hotel), Haverbeeke valley (approx. 11 km), Behringer Heide (approx. 10 km) and from the Schneverdinger Heidegarten to the Pietzmoor (approx. 16 km). Mostly flat, easy underfoot, with no significant ascents. A car is required; free parking at the hotel. EV charging point (no garage) 18,50 €/day.

individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
easy
Germany

Discover the High Westerwald

Options: Tour A 3 walking days, Tour B 4 walking days, with transfers. Start/finish in Herborn, a circular route of approx. 70 km on certified trails: Wäller Tour Greifenstein-Schleife and part of the WesterwaldSteig. Highlights: Fuchskaute (657 m), der Knoten with the monument to Adolf Weiß, Burg Greifenstein. Walkable in either direction. Daily arrivals mid-March–November. Arrive by car or train, hotel car park on site, short taxi ride from the station. Overnight in a 4-star hotel in the half-timbered town of Herborn.

individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
easy, moderate
Germany

Salzkammergut

In six stages, the Berge-Seen-Trail takes you from Bad Goisern over Jochwand and the Goisererhütte to Gosau, on to Löckenmoos and via Plankensteinalm and Welterbeblick to Hallstatt. Along the lakeshore and through the Koppental to Bad Aussee, via Ödensee and Steinitzenalm to Bad Mitterndorf. Over Tauplitz, or by chairlift/bus to the Tauplitzalm. Descent to Grundlsee, along the south shore to Bad Aussee, return by train to Bad Goisern. Extra nights bookable. Tourist tax payable locally.

individual, from place to place
alpine
Austria

Oberstdorf: year-round walking

Oberstdorf as your base for a varied week of walking: along the Stillach to Einödsbach, via the Wallrafweg to Gaisalpe and through the Tobelschlucht, from Söllereck via Hühnermoos to Freibergsee, a circuit around Tiefenbach and Rohrmoos via Engenkopf, into the Trettachtal as far as Spielmannsau and on to Christlessee. One free day for Nebelhorn, Fellhorn, Breitachklamm or Kleinwalsertal. Single-centre hotel, no hotel changes. Walks are possible year-round; you can swap them around or shorten them. More suggestions in the travel documents. Parking subject to availability, arrival by train possible. Public transport fares extra. Local tourist tax payable at the hotel.

individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
moderate, challenging
Germany

Alpine Walk Tegernsee – Kitzbühel

Alpine walk from Tegernsee via Schliersee, Bayrischzell, Thiersee, Kufstein and Ellmau to Kitzbühel, approx. 83 km in 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.

individual, from place to place
alpine
Germany, Austria

Kitzbühel – Three Peaks

From Kitzbühel across the Kitzbühel Alps into Hohe Tauern National Park and on via the Gsieser Törl to South Tyrol and Toblach: varied daily stages through villages, alpine pastures and larch forests, with views of Großvenediger and the Dolomites drawing ever closer. Finish at the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. You follow waymarked mountain and walking trails. You’ll need a good base level of fitness, sure-footedness and a head for heights. Some stages can be shortened by bus, train or cable car. Extensions possible. Public transport costs payable locally. Tourist tax payable locally.

individual, from place to place
alpine
Austria, Italy

Wisper Trails

Centre-based walking week in the Wispertaunus from Lorch. You stay at Hotel im Schulhaus on the Wisper. Daily tours on the Wisper Trails: from Lorch to Sauerthal on the Wispertaunussteig (ca. 10 km, 500 metres of ascent, return by on-demand bus), the circular routes Rhein-Wisper-Glück (ca. 11 km, 340 metres of ascent) and In Vino veritas (ca. 9,5 km, 340 metres of ascent) from the hotel, as well as the Wispertalsteig (ca. 14 km, 500 metres of ascent; access by car or on-demand bus). Time for a stroll in Lorch. Free parking, transfer to/from the station. Woodland sections, narrow paths, unspoilt nature. Suggestions are flexible, the walking guide at the hotel will advise. Fares for the on-demand bus payable locally (ca. 3 EUR per journey per person). Dinner within walking distance in various restaurants and cosy wine taverns in Lorch (payable locally).

individual, without changing hotels, with dogs
easy, moderate
Germany

Uckermärker Landrunde

Circular walk through the Uckermark and Schorfheide: from Angermünde by the Wolletzsee to Peetzig and Ringenwalde, through the biosphere reserve to the monastic town of Templin, continuing via Gandenitz and Schloss Boitzenburg to Prenzlau, along the lake to Warnitz, and via Biesenbrow back to Angermünde. Rolling hills, quiet forests and clear lakes accompany the stages. Easy tour with no significant ascents. Point-to-point walk approx. 170 km. Luggage transfer included. Several taxi transfers included. Shortened option with the tour ending in Prenzlau. Public transport fares extra.

individual, from place to place, with dogs
easy
Germany

DonAuwald

Gentle 7-day walking holiday in the DonAUwald: in 5 stages from Günzburg to Schwenningen. 59 km through floodplain forest, Brennen and oxbow lakes, with old oaks, reedbeds and lakes colonised by water lilies. Ever-changing views, partly along the Leite. Mostly flat: 68 m difference in altitude, 88 m of ascent, 125 m of descent (405–473 m). Arrival daily March–October by train or car to Günzburg; parking, some chargeable. Final night in Schwenningen, travel home or return by train to Günzburg. Any public transport fares extra.

individual, from place to place
easy
Germany

Discover Hachenburg at a top hotel

Six-day centre-based walking holiday around Hachenburg: four walking stages on the Westerwald-Steig and local paths lead into the Nistertal, to Kloster Marienstatt and Marienthal, to Bad Marienberg and to the Westerwälder Seenplatte. Depending on the day, 12–17 km, with options for refreshment stops and returns by bus, train or taxi. Accommodation at Parkhotel Hachenburg with half board and a spa area. Start any day from March to October. Flexible and customisable, without changing hotels every day.

individual, without changing hotels
easy, moderate
Germany