Eibsee-Trail über Hochthörle-Hütte

Eibsee (Garmisch)

The tour to the Hochthörle hut has everything a summer trail tour needs: a hearty refreshment stop, a fun trail and a refreshing swim in the Eibsee, one of the most beautiful lakes in Germany.

Description

Below Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, lies the Eibsee, one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. On the tour to the Thörlenhütte, you will not only be rewarded with beautiful views of the "Bavarian Caribbean", but also with a refreshing swim at the end of the trail. From the train station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you roll comfortably to Grainau until the ascent to Lake Eibsee begins. Alternatively, you can also start the tour directly from the Eibsee, although the parking situation is rather difficult, especially in the summer months. From the Eibsee, the route climbs up a wide forest road that repeatedly offers views of the lake. After a steep ramp, the road winds up to a ridge and you ride comfortably over to the Thörlenütte. Now follow another forest road on the left for a short stretch uphill to Eibseeblick, where the name says it all. Now begins a gravel trail at S1 to S2 level, which finally meets the access road. Continue downhill on this for a short distance until the trail turns left towards Eibsee. The trail now takes you through the forest in many easy bends until you reach the ski run. Do not follow the cart track here, but turn left into the forest on a short path to the next forest road. Turn right uphill for a short distance until another trail on the left leads through the forest to the shore of Lake Eibsee. Return along the shore until you reach the ascent route again at the parking lot.

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