Circular hike through the Thanellerkar to the Rauchälpele, for the experienced hiker.
A forest path leads above Heiterwang station to the start of the Geissteig after 10 minutes. After another 10 minutes there is a fork (Schneeplatz/Geissteig). From there follow thesigns to Schneeplatz and then hike along the Jubiläumssteig through the Thanellerkar to the Jöchle. Follow the path from the Jöchle to the Rauchälpele
(not open) past the Bettlerküche towards the Karlift mountain station. Take the ski trail below the mountain
station towards the train station starting point.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
● Stay on the marked hiking trails
● Keep your distance from grazing animals
● Be aware of the mountain hut opening hours
● Alpine emergency call: 140
Summer & winter bus of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena (free with guest card), Postbus (free in the region with guest card), excursion bus Bavaria-Tyrol (only for TZA guests and free with guest card), regional trains (Garmisch-Patenkirchen-Grainau-Ehrwald-Lermoos-Reutte), special bus to Lumagica-Ehrenberg Reutte (free with guest card, winter only, Sundays only)
In and around Heiterwang, you'll find numerous parking facilities
