Hiking across the Alps on the E5
Hiking Collection by komoot
9
days
1-6 h
/ day
58.8 mi
16,525 ft
21,825 ft
Six days, five huts, and two feet: On this adventure, you'll cross Europe's largest mountain range. And you'll do so — for the most part — on your own two feet. This classic hike along the long-distance hiking trail, the E5, takes you straight through the heart of the Alps. As you go, you'll hike past some of Europe's highest summits, in and out of valleys, and through some truly spectacular landscapes. Starting in Oberstdorf in Germany, the Tours in this Collection culminate in Meran in Italy's South Tyrol.
The best time to embark on this adventure is between July and September. At this time, the weather should be forgiving enough to ensure the hike will be an enjoyable one. And even though it'll be high season, you should still be able to find a room in which to rest your weary bones after a day on the trails. So — what's left? There's really no excuse not to go.
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Tours & Highlights
- Expert05:279.14 mi1.7 mph3,400 ft25 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
I went this tour 30 years ago. There was a bus from Oberstdorf to Spielmannsau. Until then you can also cycle because the slope is still very moderate. From the Spielmannsau the way then really nice. Marmots, silence, clear water are slowing down and are priceless. An absolute tip, this tour remains permanently in the head.
- Intermediate03:105.11 mi1.6 mph575 ft3,025 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
From here you continue with the Postbus to Bach - or with the E5 shared taxi to the Berggasthaus Hermine (if you are in a hurry, you can drive a bit further directly to the material cable car of the Memminger Hütte).
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- Expert03:224.25 mi1.3 mph3,100 ft50 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Luggage transport to the Memminger Hütte is possible via the material cable car.
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- Expert06:489.34 mi1.4 mph1,200 ft5,975 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
At the end of the day, the cable car takes us either to the Venetgipfelhütte or we get off at the middle station and spend the night in the Zamser Skihütte.
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- Intermediate04:367.68 mi1.7 mph500 ft4,400 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Continue with the Postbus / shared taxi direction Mittelberg.
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- Expert03:123.34 mi1.0 mph3,250 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Luggage transport to the Brunswick hut is possible via the material cable car at the Gletscherstube.
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- Expert01:432.24 mi1.3 mph775 ft1,050 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Absolutely brilliant tour via the Pitztaler Jöchl, but the Sölden ski area is an ugly, downright repulsive place.... in general, the entire Ötztal, unfortunately, "eaten up" by various lift systems. Was glad I had this area behind me
by Jürgen
- Expert06:2611.2 mi1.7 mph2,100 ft3,075 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hi! Can I walk the Ötztal Glacier Road to the beginning of this stage or is there a bus? VG
by Misha
- Expert05:066.45 mi1.3 mph1,625 ft4,275 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
From Vernagt you can take the bus to Merano in 1 ½ hours.
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Collection Stats
- Tours9
- Distance58.8 mi
- Duration39:49 h
- Elevation16,525 ft21,825 ft
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