DURATION
7 hours
DEPARTS
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
TRAVEL BY
On foot
GROUP
Up to 6 guests
EFFORT
Moderate
WHAT MAKES THIS DAY
• Climb the mountain that looks straight across at the Zugspitze — the best panorama in the valley
• A beginner-friendly trail: no ropes, no exposure, no special boots needed
• Lunch on the sun terrace of the Wankhaus, high above the valley
• Choose your descent at the summit — cable car in ten minutes, or a second trail on foot
• Up to six guests, one or two local guides, and we walk at your speed
PHOTOS YOU'LL WANT TO FRAME
All of them were taken on this day, by us, with our guests
Wank summit · Wankhaus · Zugspitze massif · Garmisch-Partenkirchen
THE DAY
WHAT THE DAY LOOKS LIKE
The balcony of Garmisch
Wank is the mountain locals climb when they want to look at the other mountains. It faces the Zugspitze massif straight on, with the whole valley underneath you. The path is a steady walk rather than a scramble — meadows, forest, a few streams — and we go at your pace, not at a schedule's.
No experience needed
For most of our guests this is a first mountain day. No ropes, no exposure, no boots required. What it asks for is the willingness to walk uphill for a few hours, with breaks whenever you want them.
The summit
At the top there is a sun terrace, a hut that has been feeding walkers for decades, and a 360-degree view that takes a while to finish looking at.
Your way down
Ten minutes in the cable car, or up to three hours on a different trail. You decide at the summit, when you know how your legs feel.
CHOOSE YOUR AFTERNOON
This is where a private day earns its price. Depending on how you feel by lunchtime, we pick one together.
THE ROUTE
HOW THE DAY RUNS
Garmisch-Partenkirchen → Wank summit → Wankhaus → Garmisch-Partenkirchen
• Meet at the Wankbahn valley station — a short briefing about the trail and your pace.
• The ascent — three to four hours through meadows and forest, with stops for wildflowers, streams and the view opening up behind you.
• The summit — an hour and a half at the top: the whole Zugspitze massif in front of you, and lunch at the Wankhaus or your own picnic.
• Your descent — ten minutes by cable car, or a scenic alternative trail on foot, about three hours.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
INCLUDED
• A personal local guide with you the entire day — English, German or Russian
• A route and a pace adjusted to your group
• Hiking poles
• Rain jackets if needed
• Bottled water and light organic snacks
• Photo stops wherever the light is right
NOT INCLUDED
• Cable-car ticket
• Lunch at the mountain hut
BEFORE YOU COME
MEETING POINT
The hike starts in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the Wankbahn valley station. We will provide an exact location after the booking. Pick-up is optional too.
WHAT TO BRING
• Comfortable shoes with decent grip — no boots needed
• A warm layer: it is often ten degrees colder at the summit
• Sunglasses, sun cream and a hat
• A small backpack for your stuff
KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK
The ascent takes three to four hours at an easy, relaxed pace, with plenty of breaks whenever you need them. You don't need any prior mountain hiking experience, but you should be comfortable walking uphill for that long. Children and pets are very welcome—just be ready to carry them if they get tired!
If the weather makes the hike impossible, we have a few great backup options:
1. We can reschedule the tour for another day if it works for your calendar.
2. We can easily switch to a comfortable car tour (for groups of up to 4 people).
3. We can refund the tour in full, minus a minor 5% bank processing fee.
Whenever possible, we run our tours with both of us, meaning you get two local hosts instead of just one!
NOT ALLOWED
• Alcohol before or during the hike
CANCELLATION
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Inside 24 hours a €150 fee applies.
WHAT GUESTS SAY
5.0 from Google, GetYourGuide and Airbnb reviews
Guests from the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, China
The hiking tour of the Wank was incredible. We were accompanied by two amazing guides. Their experience and professionalism made this tour a highlight of our trip through Germany. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a world-class experience.
Ghislain · Canada · GetYourGuide
We have had a week of wonderful family holiday in October half term with Julia and Rudi. We had our teenage son with us whom, sometimes, is difficult to please, but he found it as fantastic experience overall with hiking, e-bikes, bikes, … [cut off on Google — full text needed]
Anna and David Jackson · United Kingdom · Google
I've hiked to Wank mountain and had e-biking tour around Garmish with Rudi and Julia. I am quite fit and exercise regularly and didn't find hike difficult, but way down was a bit more challenging because of constant pressure on the toes. I … [cut off on Google — full text needed]
Aria Windsor · Google
ONE PRICE FOR YOUR GROUP
€460 per group
One price for the whole group — it does not change whether there are two of you or four.
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