Mountain hikes Ehrwald - Gamsalm - Zugspitzbahn circular walk/hike

Ehrwald /
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 4.8 km
Duration: 1:38 h

Beautiful circular hike/walk - fitting great for families

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 4.8 km
  • Duration: 1:38 h
  • Elevation uphill:167 hm
  • Elevation downhill:167 hm
Highest point 1,311 m

Starting point

Parkplatz Ponöfen

Finishing point

Parkplatz Ponöfen
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
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  • December

Trail condition

Fire and gravel road, meadow, trail

Equipment

Appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes, rain protection and possibly poles. Take plenty of fluids with you!

Description

Start at the Ponöfen parking lot on the left above Hotel Diana Thörle. Cross the road and follow the road - Höhenweg - to the Gamsalm (approx. 30 minutes). Above the Gamsalm, the Bäreneckweg leads in the direction of the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn - from there the forest path leads back to the starting point.


Please note the opening times of the huts.
Stay on the marked hiking trails!
ALPINER EMERGENCY CALL: 140 (mountain rescue)

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Summer & winter bus of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena (free with guest card), Postbus (free in the region with guest card), excursion bus Bavaria-Tyrol (only for TZA guests and free with guest card), regional trains (Garmisch-Patenkirchen-Grainau-Ehrwald-Lermoos-Reutte), special bus to Lumagica-Ehrenberg Reutte (free with guest card, winter only, Sundays only)

  • Parking

    Right at the tour start, in Ehrwald-Ponöfen, you'll fin a big parking lot

  • Contact

    Ehrwald - Gamsalm - Zugspitzbahn Rundweg
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