Category: Hiking & Mountain Tours

The Mer de Glace, at around 7 km long, is the largest glacier in France and has drawn visitors since the 19th century. The historic cog railway from Chamonix to Montenvers reaches the viewing balcony, from where a gondola and stairs lead down to the ice cave. The rapid glacier…

The Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze is regarded, with its clear, turquoise-green water and several small islands, as one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Bavaria. A roughly 7 km shore path circles the lake before the backdrop of Germany's highest mountain. From the shore the cable…

The Partnachklamm near Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a roughly 700 m long, up to 80 m deep gorge through which the Partnach roars. Paths and tunnels hewn into the rock lead the secured trail through the narrow gorge. In winter, icicles and frozen waterfalls turn the gorge into a special backdrop. Highlights…

The Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf is considered the deepest rock gorge in Central Europe; the Breitach has cut up to 150 m deep into the rock here. Secured paths lead along the roaring water through the narrow gorge. In winter, impressive ice formations form, and the gorge is passable even then….

The Nebelhorn above Oberstdorf, at 2,224 m, is one of the best-known viewpoint mountains of the Allgäu; from the summit the view reaches over more than 400 peaks. The Nebelhorn cable car leads up comfortably, from where the exposed Nordwandsteig and high trails start. In winter the Nebelhorn is a…

With its bright emerald-green water, the Soča is regarded as one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe and is an eldorado for kayaking, rafting and fly fishing. Over the Vršič Pass, at around 1,611 m the highest road pass in Slovenia, you reach the valley in 50 hairpins; on…