Alps Traverse: Munich to Venice
Munich, Germany
Trip Highlights
- Traversing over the Alps
- Historic Castles
- Stunning Mountain Views
- Deep, Dramatic Valleys
- Wonderful Lodging
- Delicious Regional Cuisine
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Description
This Alps guided trek is a must-do for all global hiking enthusiasts! Crossing over the spine of the Alps, we’ll explore from Germany to Austria to Italy in one spectacular itinerary. Our route takes us over high passes, through deep lush valleys, by famous castles and in and out of quaint, European storybook villages rich with history and culture. The views on our hikes are breath-taking with innumerable dramatic peaks, stunning lakes, cascading waterfalls and much more. The trek is demanding, but guests carry only a light backpack as the bulk of our luggage is transferred to the next accommodation most days. In the evenings, you will enjoy German, Austrian and Italian cooking, paired with a hearty serving of local hospitality in the traditional alpine villages we visit. Starting in Munich, hiking to Innsbruck and eventually ending our traverse of the Alps in Venice is an unforgettable way to explore world renowned cities, visit historic sites and experience the soaring peaks and towering rock walls that the Alps are famous for and that first inspired early mountaineers. Let Wildland Trekking inspire and lead you on this trip of a lifetime traversing the Alps!
$965 Single Supplement
The single supplement on this trip provides for single rooms at all hotels during the trip. There is only capacity in the hotels for two guests per trip to secure single rooms so availability is limited on a first come first serve basis for guests requesting singe supplement.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4
Scale of 1-5. 1 is least difficult; 5 is most difficult
Hiking Distances:

Up to 11.8 mi (19 km)
Backpack Weight:

2 days at 20-30 lbs, 10-20 lbs otherwise
Terrain:

Moderately Rugged
Max Daily Elev. ↑↓:

3675 ft (1120 m)
Heights Exposure:

Significant Exposure
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS TRIP
- Hiking uphill or downhill with a 10-20 lb backpack for 7-9 hours, 2 days of this trip all items needed for the night will need to be carried (~20-30lbs)
- Maintaining balance and footing on steep, variable and uneven terrain
- Hiking with occasional significant heights exposure
SOLITUDE LEVEL 2
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Alps hike a solitude 2. You can expect to have as much as an hour of solitude at a time while hiking. June and September will feature more solitude than July and August.
BOOKING FLIGHTS
The closest and easiest airport to fly into for this trip is Munich, Germany. It is best to plan arriving to Munich the day before the start date of this tour and stay at a hotel near the central train station (Hauptbahnhof).
We will meet you in the main lobby of the Aloft Hotel Munich at 8am on Day 1 of this trip’s itinerary. This hotel is just a block away from the central train station and allows our groups to meet in an easy to find location in a quieter atmosphere then the train station. After a brief introduction and orientation meeting, the group will walk together with all our luggage to catch a train departing at 10am to Füssen. You should arrive to this location with all needed items/luggage for your trip and be fully prepared to leave directly from the orientation meeting to catch our train without delays. (i.e. checked out of rooms, have eaten breakfast, etc.) An orientation meeting, train tickets, lunch, castle entry, dinner and accommodations are all included on Day 1.
Airport transportation is not included in the tour, but easily planned from the Munich Airport with multiple economical (public trains/buses) and convenient options (direct taxi).
Your departure flights can be scheduled for the final day of the tour from Venice, Italy at any time. Check-out from our final hotel is at 11am.
Flights to Munich and from Venice are the guest’s responsibility. Multiple airlines operate flights into Munich/out of Venice from many U.S. and European international airports. Some of the primary U.S. departure cities include Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, Newark, Baltimore, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, New York and Minneapolis. The duration of flights is 10-30 hours normally with one or two stops.
We require a minimum of 4 guests to confirm this trip. If a trip date is not confirmed yet, you can register and you will be notified when the trip is officially confirmed. We recommend not making final travel arrangements until your trip meets the minimum number of guests and is confirmed.
In most cases, if a trip does not reach the minimum number of guests, you may choose to transfer to another trip date or another trip, be refunded your payments in full, or you may have the choice to pay a supplemental fee to run the trip with fewer guests. We make the final determination for these trips 45 days before the departure date.
PRIVATE TRIPS
Travel in perfect company by booking a private trip exclusively for your group!
Our sliding scale for private trips is based on the final number of guests in your group. Rates are per person and do not include sales tax, national park fees or guide gratuity. The final rate is based on the actual number of guests on the trip and may adjust based on cancellations or additions.
Please Note: you can also enjoy a private trip at our normal scheduled rates by filling any empty tour to capacity. However, if group members drop from the tour those spots will automatically become available on our website for instant booking. By purchasing a private trip at the rates listed below, your trip will remain exclusive to your group regardless of cancellations.
PRIVATE RATES FOR THIS TRIP
- 2 People: Rate x 2.5
- 3 People: Rate x 2
- 4-5 People: Rate x 1.5
- 6-10 People: Rate x 1.15
- 11-12 People: Rate x 1
*all rates are per person and single supplements apply
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