Long-distance hike Weitwanderweg E5

difficult

180.0 km

Drei Länder, sechs Täler, zahlreiche Berggipfel: Die klassische Alpenüberquerung auf dem Weitwanderweg E5 führt auf der Originalroute in sechs Etappen von Oberstdorf durch Tirol nach Meran und besticht mit einer Vielfalt von Eindrücken.

Tour information

Requirement: difficult
Length: 180.0 km
Elevation uphill:8,850 hm
Elevation downhill:9,550 hm

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Elevation profile

Weitwanderweg E5.gpx

Highest point3,077 m

Starting point

Oberstdorf

Finishing point

Meran

Fitness level 5 / 6
Technique 4 / 6

Features

Multi-day hike

Best time of year

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Source: TVB Lechtal

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