Munich - Venice
Walking from Munich to Venice - Ludwig Graßler rightly calls this path, which he describes in his book first published in 1977, a dream path. Every mountain enthusiast dreams of just starting out in Munich, crossing the entire Alps and finding out where the mountains stop again, namely on the Adriatic coast. It is an indescribable feeling after the hardships of 4 weeks hiking for the first time to bathe your feet in the warm sea water.
Stage 3: Bad-Tölz to Benediktenwand
Starting point: Bad Tölz
Route: From Bad Tölz along the Isar to Arzbach, there climb to the Tutzinger Hütte and possibly detour to Benediktenwand.
End point: Tutzinger Hütte
Distance, altitude difference and walking time: 18 km, 1000m ascent, 300m descent, 6 1/2 hours
Particularities and variants: Alternatively also hike to Lenggries, cable car to Brauneck and from there very nice ridge hike.
Transport connections: train in Bad Tölz and Lenggries, bus in Arzbach
Stage 4: Benediktenwand - Jachenau - Vorderriß
Starting point: Tutzinger Hütte
Route: Descent into the Jachenau, possibly with a detour to the Benediktenwand and crossing the Risssattel (stepping safety required).
Endpoint: Vorderriß
Distance, altitude difference and walking time: 22km, 670m ascent, 1220m descent, 6 1/2 hours.
Particularities and variants: Few overnight stays in Vorderriß. Tour can also be finished in the Jachenau.
Transportation: Bus in the Jachenau and Vorderriß
Stage 5: Vorderriß - Karwendelhaus
Starting point: Vorderriß
Route: Easy but long mountain hike, first along the Riss valley (road), then scenic over the Johannestal, the small Ahornboden and the Hochalmsattel.
End point: Karwendelhaus
Distance, altitude difference and walking time: 24 km, 1000m ascent, 7 1/2 hours
Special features and variants: There is a hidden path from the Rißtal via the Krinner-Kofler hut and the Bärnalpl-Scharte.
Transportation: Bus in Vorderriß
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