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Hikes and treks in Germany
We cover 3 routes in Germany: 3 multi-day treks. The gentlest is Malerweg (Painters' Way) (moderate); the toughest is Zugspitze via the Reintal (hard, 2,200 m of climbing). The highest point is 2,962 m on Zugspitze via the Reintal.
Compare the routes
| Route | Type | Distance | Days | Highest point | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malerweg (Painters' Way) | Multi-day | 116 km | 8 | 556 m | Moderate | April to October |
| Zugspitze via the Reintal | Multi-day | 21 km | 2 | 2,962 m | Hard | July to September |
| Watzmannhaus and Hocheck | Multi-day | 22 km | 2 | 2,651 m | Hard | June to September |
The routes in detail
8 days
Germany · near Dresden
Malerweg (Painters' Way)
An eight-stage loop through the sandstone towers of Saxon Switzerland, the landscape that inspired the Romantic painters.
≈ 116 km
556 m high
2 days
Germany · near Munich
Zugspitze via the Reintal
The classic hiker's route up Germany's highest mountain, through the Partnach Gorge and the long Reintal valley, with a night at the Knorrhütte.
≈ 21 km
2,962 m high
2 days
Germany · near Salzburg
Watzmannhaus and Hocheck
A two-day climb to the Watzmannhaus and the Hocheck summit above Berchtesgaden, with views over the Königssee.
≈ 22 km
2,651 m high
Before you go
- Check if you're fit enough with the two-minute readiness quiz.
- Travel insurance for trekking: altitude limits and what rescue really costs.
- Packing list and the gear budget calculator.
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