Zugspitze Trek - Walk Day 3 - Gaistal National Park to Ehrwald

The highlight of today’s walk is the wonderful 500 metre cable car descent from Ehrwald Alm to Ehrwald but first you have a little work to do! After a short transfer to the Gaistal National Park where you start your gentle ascent to a couple of mountain huts within 15 minutes of each other, ideal for the morning coffee stop. The first, at Gaistalalm has tremendous views of the Hohen Munde mountain range. Pause for refreshments and enjoy the total serenity and gentle tinkling of cow bells. After continuing through the valley to Tillfussalm and the second mountain hut, you commence an ascent to the Ehrwald Alm cable car station at 1502 metres enjoying the craggy peaks on either side as you saunter uphill. After a short 10 minute ride in the cable car (Euros 10.50) down to the village of Ehrwald, an easy stroll along the mountain stream brings you to your picturesque hotel in the middle of the bustling Alpine town.