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Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
Grade 
Start / Finish Oberstdorf / Naturno
Distance 82 km / 50 miles
Trip Style Self Guided
Availability 
Price From $1,447This will be the ideal route to discover the vastness and beauty of the Eastern Alps, as you walk along a path that crosses Germany and Austria, and on into Italy.
The fascinating E5 tour begins in Oberstdorf, a village in the middle of the Allgau Alps in Bavaria, Germany.
This is a favourite place for winter sports lovers, with about 44 km of alpine ski slopes, approximately 85 km of cross-country ski slopes and countless walking trails.
Sonthofen: If there is no accommodation available in Oberstdorf, you will be accommodated here. We will make arrangements for you to have the necessary transfers between the locations.
After a transfer from Oberstdorf to Spielmannsau, you will start your tour through the Allgau Alps.
The first stop will be at the Kemptner Refuge, from where you can enjoy the breathtaking views and continue to Madelejoch, a mountain pass located close to the border between Germany and Austria.
Later you will descend the beautiful alpine trails and pass near the Simms Waterfall, named after the British engineer and motor industry pioneer Frederick Simms, who by 1890, had rented a cabin in this area.
Arriving in Holzgau, a town in the state of Tyrol in Austria, famous for its richness in forests and woods, you will be delighted with the fantastic façades of the buildings, painted in the style of "Luftmalerei", which is a type of mural art of illusion originating in southern Germany and Austria.
At the end of the day, a private transfer will take you from Holzgau to Madau.
This will be an extreme and very demanding day. You'll start climbing to the Memminger Cabin, at an altitude of 2,242 metres, and along the way you'll encounter a wide variety of animals, including groundhogs and mountain goats.
Afterwards you will continue on rocky terrain that involves a little more effort, but when you arrive in Seescharte it will all definitely be worth it, because the views you will have will be amazing.
You also have the option to do an easier and smoother tour. You can walk through the Alperschontal, a valley about 10 km (6.2 miles) south of Bach, to Ansbacher. From there, you will head towards Schann. Once in Schann, it will be possible to take a bus to Zams, a village in the district of Landeck.
Landeck: If there is no accommodation available in Zams, you will be accommodated here. To get there, you can walk or take a bus to Landeck.
The day begins with a pleasant cable car ride from Zams to the Krahberg Reservoir.
From Krahberg, you will start your journey to Wenns, an idyllic village next to the Pitztal Valley, and pass several well-known alpine huts, where you can stop for a rest.
Pitztal: In case there is no availability in Wenns, you will be accommodated here. To get there, you will have to take a bus to Pitztal.
The day starts with a bus ride from Wenns to Mittelberg, where you will start this amazing walk.
You will ascend on steep paths, which will often require you to use your hands to climb, until you reach the well-known Braunschweiger Cabin, where you will find charming and incredible views. From there, you'll gain momentum to head to the highest point of this walking route: Pitztaler Jochl.
At 2996 metres you can stop to enjoy a landscape that will leave you speechless: the vastness of the Alps and below the charming Otztal Valley.
Later, after descending, you can take a bus from Rettenbach to Solden.
You’ll start the day with a bus trip from Solden to Vent.
The walk starts in the splendid Rofental Valley and takes you to the beautiful refuge at Hochjochhospiz, found at 2412 m above sea level.
Later on, you will continue towards Italy, through the charming Hochjoch Valley. This will be an extensive tour, but very well rewarded, as you can enjoy stunning natural landscapes.
Today you will walk through the fascinating Schnalstal Valley, located in Italy's South Tyrol autonomous province.
Then you will ascend a beautiful path that will take you to a point where you will have the privilege of enjoying incredible views of the artificial Lake Vernago, whose water is a source of electricity for the Etschwerke power plant, in the village of Naturno.
You will end this splendid tour in the village of Vernago. From here, you will have an included transfer to Merano.
Naturno: If there is no accommodation available in Merano, you will be accommodated here. We will make arrangements for you to have the necessary transfers between the locations.
This is the day you'll say goodbye to this magical tour of the Eastern Alps. After a pleasant breakfast, you will head to the nearest airport to return to your home town.
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The accommodations with which we collaborate have a private bathroom and all the necessary services to ensure the best comfort available.
Our team checks in situ the quality of all the accommodations offered, so that you have an unforgettable experience during your trip.
The accommodation that we will book for your trip will be selected taking into account our commitment to you: guaranteeing comfort, calm and enjoyment throughout your trip.
We work with quality hotels and country cottages with limited capacity, so we invite you to confirm your reservation as soon as possible.
The name of each accommodation will be provided to you a few weeks before your trip begins.
It is possible to book this journey in single, double or triple rooms.
All rooms have private bathrooms.
To reach the starting point of this walking holiday in the Eastern Alps, you can take a train to Oberstdorf from Munich Airport (2h30m), Stuttgart (3h) or Zurich (4h).
At the end of your trip, you can head to Venice, Milan or Munich airports.
We recommend that you be in good physical condition and have experience in alpine walking to make the most of this trip.
This route has a high level of difficulty, as the terrain is rocky, partially or completely covered with snow and the climate is changeable. There will be sections of this route where you will have to make use of ropes to help you up and down.
The walks have a daily duration ranging from 6 to 9 hours, with ascents and descents between 1,000 and 1,500 metres and the maximum height you will reach on this route is 2,995 metres above sea level.
Yes, we will transfer the luggage between the accommodation according to the itinerary. Each person will be able to take an item of 20 kg (45 lbs), but we will not be able to give you this service every day, due to the mountainous terrain, so we would recommend carrying what you need in your daily backpack.
Once you make your reservation we will send you all the detailed information about the specific equipment you need for this route, considering recommendations for shoes, boots, clothes and a day-to day backpack.
We recommend that you book as soon as you are sure about your dates, as accommodation can fill up very quickly in this area.
You can call us to arrange a private transfer for you.
If you prefer, you can also use public transport or local taxis to get to your next accommodation.
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