The Alpine Crossing
Have you ever wanted to cross the Alps on foot? The transalpine crossing from Tegernsee via Lake Achensee to Sterzing is around 110 kilometres long, runs in seven stages from Germany through Austria to Italy, and can be completed in about a week. This scenic long-distance hiking trail follows varied mountain and hiking paths and is aimed at experienced hikers with a good level of fitness. The daily stages are challenging, but reward you with impressive landscapes and unforgettable views.
From Germany via Lake Achensee in Tirol to Italy! The route connects Lake Tegernsee, Lake Achensee, the Zillertal and the Wipptal, leading to the historic destination of Sterzing in South Tyrol. This unforgettable Alpine crossing takes you along moderately difficult trails that wind past alpine pastures, mountain passes, forest paths, and scenic high-altitude ridges.
The stages around Lake Achensee
Stage 2: Wildbad Kreuth – Achenkirch
Stage 3: Achenkirch – Pertisau – Maurach – Fügen
Highlights
- Seven stages covering around 110 kilometres along a transalpine route through Germany, Austria and Italy.
- A moderately difficult long-distance hiking trail with an authentic alpine character, following mountain paths, passes and panoramic trails.
- Suitable for experienced hikers in good physical condition who are sure-footed and have stamina.
- Impressive mountain landscapes featuring scenic alpine pastures, summit views, clear mountain lakes and varied panoramas throughout.
- A unique combination of physical challenge, immersive nature experiences and rich Bavarian, Tyrolean and South Tyrolean culture.
- A genuinely special destination for a tour of the Alps.
And what if your legs get tired? You can easily combine sections of the hike through Bavaria, Tirol, and South Tyrol with local transport, such as buses, trains, boats, and cable cars. At Lake Achensee, for example, you can shorten your tour by taking the public regional bus or the Achenseeschifffahrt. Check out our safety tips for hiking.
You can either plan your own trek across the Alps from Tegernsee via Lake Achensee to Sterzing, or book it as an organized long-distance walking tour. At maps.achensee.com, you will find all the key information you need, including details of accommodation, mountain huts, inns, places to stop for refreshments and public transport links for the stages in the Achensee region.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to leave the organisation to the experts, you can book a guided Alpine crossing or a personalised hiking tour with pre-booked accommodation, with or without luggage transport. Further information and bookable packages are available from ASI Reisen, Feuer & Eis Touristik or Die Wanderexperten.
