Gamsalm, Ehrwald – Gamskar Lake loop from Ehrwald

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Austria

Tyrol

Reutte

Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Ehrwald

Gamsalm, Ehrwald – Gamskar Lake loop from Ehrwald

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Gamsalm, Ehrwald – Gamskar Lake loop from Ehrwald

02:16

7.07km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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341 m

View to the Erwalder Sonnenspitze

Highlight • Summit

Zugspitze is a must at least once in your life

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2.35 km

Gamsalm, Ehrwald

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful, hospitable hut, tasty treats, resting place with beautiful view.

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2.99 km

Gamskar Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful little lake with a great mountain panorama, both in summer and winter worthwhile.

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4.59 km

The Thörler circular route starts below the Tyrolean Zugspitzbahn. There is also a parking space for your car here.
There are two places to stop for refreshments on this route, the Hochtörler Hütte and the Gamsalm.

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7.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

1.78 km

585 m

450 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

1.91 km

619 m

609 m

473 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

Weather

Wednesday 23 September

11°C

0°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2025,Aufi muas i - aber nur bis zur Gamsalm 😊😊😊😊😊😊

"A LITTLE MOUNTAIN HAPPINESS IS ALWAYS A BIT" 🤍

Short hike, big joy: From Ehrwald to the Gamsalm with the best view and even better company.
Highlight? Clearly: the hut party with a hop stop! 🍻
Cousin-cousin weekend = tradition with guaranteed nonsense! 💚⛰️

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March 21, 2024,🇦🇹Gamskarsee – Gamsalm Runde von Ehrwald

Unfortunately, due to the weather, there was no skiing and no hiking either. Short circular route from Ehrwald to the Gams Alm. Parking lot to the left of Diana Törl / bus stop. Then the road up to the Gamskarsee (where you can actually swim in the summer) and the hut, back along the ski slope and through a beautiful …

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