Mountain hikes Igelsee circular hike

Ehrwald / Wetterstein-Gebirge and Mieminger Kette
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.2 km
Duration: 1:50 h

Beautiful, partly demanding circular hike

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.2 km
  • Duration: 1:50 h
  • Elevation uphill:219 hm
  • Elevation downhill:221 hm
Highest point1,636 m

Starting point

Ehrwalder Alm

Finishing point

Ehrwalder Almbahn
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Trail, gravel, forest road

Equipment

Appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes, rain protection, sun protection, hiking poles, sufficient water. No climbing equipment required.
Source: Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Description

Mountain station Ehrwalder Almbahn - Koatiger Weg - Igelsee - return forest road - right via Knappensteig - Pestkapelle - Ehrwalder Alm.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
● Stay on the marked hiking trails
● Keep your distance from grazing animals
● Pay attention to the opening hours of the huts
● Alpine emergency call: 140
 

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Parking

    At the valley station of Ehrwalder Almbahn, you'll find a big parking lot

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