Category: Hiking & mountain tours

The Höllental Gorge near Hammersbach is one of the most impressive gorges in the Bavarian Alps and a section of the demanding Höllental ascent of the Zugspitze. Over walkways and through tunnels the path runs along roaring water and overhanging rock faces. The gorge is open only in the snow-free season.HighlightsImpressive gorge with walkways and tunnelsPart of the…

Saalbach-Hinterglemm in the Glemm valley is part of one of the largest connected ski areas in Austria, the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn. In summer the region turns into one of the best-known mountain-biking areas in the Alps, with numerous trails and lifts.HighlightsPart of one of Austria’s largest ski areasTop mountain-biking area in summerLively après-skiLift-served trails and hiking pathsGood to knowSki areaSkicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm…

With its deep-blue to turquoise shimmering water, the Walchensee is one of the most beautiful and largest mountain lakes in Germany. Framed by the Herzogstand and Jochberg, it is a popular spot for swimming, sailing, windsurfing and diving. From the Herzogstand the view stretches across the lake to the nearby Kochelsee.HighlightsDeep-blue to turquoise waterLocal peaks Herzogstand and…

The Lötschental is considered one of the most unspoilt high valleys in the Alps. Long reachable only by mule tracks, it preserved old customs such as the terrifying Tschäggättä masks of carnival. Today trails and the Lötschberg open up the valley before the backdrop of the Bietschhorn and glaciers.HighlightsUnspoilt valley landscape and customsTschäggättä carnival masksHigh trail with glacier viewsKühmatt pilgrimage siteGood to knowLocationnorthern…

First at 2,168 m above Grindelwald is an adventure mountain set against the backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The First Cliff Walk, a walkway suspended from the rock face, and attractions such as the First Flyer and Trottibike complement classic high-altitude hikes. A popular destination is the mountain lake Bachalpsee.HighlightsFirst Cliff Walk on the rock faceView of…

The Reichenbach Falls near Meiringen plunge around 250 m to the valley in several tiers. They became world-famous as the setting for the fictional death struggle between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty in Conan Doyle’s story. A historic funicular leads to the viewing platform.HighlightsRoughly 250 m high multi-tier waterfallSherlock Holmes settingHistoric funicularSherlock Holmes Museum in MeiringenGood to knowAltitudearound 250 m…