Walking Holidays in Austria
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Discover our signature centre-based holiday in a Tyrolean paradise for hikers
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Discover our signature centre-based holiday in a Tyrolean paradise for hikers
Our walking holidays in Austria feature exquisite flora, timeless alpine villages, sparkling teal-blue lakes, and magical mountains.
Just where the Tyrol meets the Bavarian Alps you find the Zugspitz Arena, a vast natural bowl formed by a seemingly unending rim of high peaks that converge on it from all directions. Named after the highest of these peaks (Zugspitze, 2962m), these mountains form the beautiful backdrops that define Ehrwald as one of the most spectacularly located villages in the Austrian Alps and the ideal springboard for exploring the network of trails that traverse these mountains at low, medium and high level.
Our signature centre-based walking holiday in Austria provides hikers with the flexibility to venture out on tried and tested gems of their chosen hiking grade. All of our walks are presented in your Walk Pack, which awaits you on your arrival, along with a good area map, a robust Holiday Handbook and tips on how to use our smartphone navigation App. Also, at Office Hour early each evening, over a sociable pre-dinner drink with other guests, our dedicated Walks Team can help you select the right walks, and ensure you have everything you need to create a succession of perfect self-guided days out. Flexibility is key to these holidays, and this includes arriving and departing on the dates of your choice.
Learn more about our walking holiday in Austria below. Then simply click the Enquire or Book Now buttons on the holiday page, and our experienced team will soon make your holiday a plain-sailing reality.
Discover Ehrwald: The best place for walking holidays in Austria
Ehrwald is an unrivalled springboard for exploring an Austrian alpine phenomenon, known as the Zugspitz Arena. Beautiful walks of all grades radiate from the village into landscapes, where fascinating fauna and flora thrive. This is a destination of sleepy hamlets, vibrant villages and welcoming mountain lodges run by farming families; not to mention glistening lakes, teal-blue tarns and gushing waterfalls; all towered over by the impressive Wetterstein, Ammergauer, Mieminger and Lechtaler Alps, which accommodate a labyrinth of heavenly walks, carefully researched by us over many years.
Ehrwald also benefits from excellent local infrastructure: a highly efficient system of shuttle buses, cable cars, and chairlifts facilitate walkers on their short journeys to trailheads, providing easy access to both challenging routes and easy walks.
Centre-based Austrian Alps holiday
Unforgettable walks in the Austrian Alps for all abilities
As for levels of fitness and ambition, the Zugspitz Arena has amazing variety, from idyllic easy strolls in flower-strewn meadows that meander between pretty Tyrolean hamlets and villages, to challenging high trails on precarious rocky ridges – and lots in between. Whichever walks you do, the scenery is inspirational in every direction and you will be bewitched by towering peaks and staggering rock formations, notably on the colossal Zugspitze itself.
As part of your Austria walking holiday, you will receive a detailed Walk Pack, including a variety of route notes, area maps and GPS navigation, as well as daily access to our local Walks Team. Join them each evening at Office Hour over a sociable pre-dinner drink with other guests, when you can glean the information and ask the questions that will ensure you a succession of unforgettable walks.
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Handpicked accommodation and warm hospitality
A Collett’s centre‑based walking holiday in Austria is based in the charming 4* Superior Hotel Sonnenspitze in Ehrwald. This traditional Tyrolean hotel is the perfect place to unwind after a day in the mountains, whether you swim in the heated outdoor pool, relax in the gorgeous health spa, or sip a well-earned beer on the sun terrace before a fabulous 4-course dinner.
For those who prefer more independence, self‑catering apartments nearby are also available, offering the same access to the support of the Collett’s local Walks Team.
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Handpicked hotels with warm hospitality
Relax in authentic family-run hotels with fabulous local cuisine. All perfect springboards to the best walks in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are many wonderful places to go walking in Austria, but one that stands out is the Zugspitze Arena. With quick and easy access from Munich Airport (90 mins), our base in Ehrwald is ideally located giving walkers of all abilities plenty of walk options at all grades.
Take a look at our Austrian Alps Destination Guide to find out why.
All of our centre-based walking holidays in either the Austrian Alps, Swiss Alps, Tuscany or the Italian Dolomites are suitable for walkers of all abilities. We provide detailed Walk Packs giving thorough information on all of the easy, moderate or challenging walks we offer, and our on the ground Walks Team are available to help you pick the right walks to suit your needs and requirements throughout your holiday.
You can read more about why our walking holiday in the Austrian Alps is a great destination for beginners and experts alike in our blog.
Walking in Austria is best experienced between June and September. you can read more about each of the best months to go walking in Austria in our dedicated blog post, to ensure that you visit the Austrian Alps during the time that will best suit you.
