Mountain hikes Ehrwald - Koppensteig to Gamsalm

Ehrwald /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.9 km
Duration: 2:45 h

Moderately difficult trail with wonderful views

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.9 km
  • Duration: 2:45 h
  • Elevation uphill:358 hm
  • Elevation downhill:315 hm
Highest point 1,377 m

Starting point

Ehrwalder Almbahn valley station

Finishing point

Hotel Diana Thörle
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Best time of year

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Description

The tour starting point is the Ehrwalder Almbahn valley station. From there the Koppensteig runs up to the Sonnenhang lift’s top station. Continue on the Höhenweg, pass the Gamsalm on the left. Follow the forest path
towards Ehrwald. The tour ends at the Zugspitzhotel Diana Thörle. The hiking bus returns to the Ehrwalder Almbahn valley station from there.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
●   Stay on the marked hiking trails
●   Keep your distance from grazing animals
●   Be aware of the mountain hut opening hours
●   Alpine emergency call: 140
 

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, at the lift station Ehrwalder Almbahn, you'll find a big parking lot

  • Contact

    Ehrwald - Koppensteig zur Gamsalm

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