Daytrips to the Alps in November - Munich

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and Munich, but I've been reading quite a few of the hiking threads that there have been in this forum over the years. Having done a bit of hiking in the French Pyrenees in recent years, I'm looking forward to getting to the mountains. I know that this is not the best time of the year to go hiking (gets dark so darn early and lousy weather), but I think I'll try to do a few good dayhikes anyway, with my girlfriend arriving in Munich next week. I'd like to ask if there are any Toytowners who'd like to join us some weekend, in part to save on the train expenses, and for the company too. I think we'll do the Tiernsee-Tegernsee hike one weekend, which shouldn't be too challenging, and go to Gasmich another time. If we get really excited there might be a few other hikes too. So if anybody is interested in joining us sometime in November, let me know. Also, if you have some special advice on hiking in these regions or during this time of year, all advice is naturally welcome. I'd like to hit a few peaks too, but it may be challenging with the shortening days, since we aren't planning to spend any nights in the huts (I have no idea about the expenses, anybody care to inform me?). It seems that there aren't any deserted huts in the Bavarian Alps, in contrast to the Pyrenees, where you could sleep for free almost always in the small stone cottages that used to be for the shephers (to my best knowledge).

Hi Augustinus,

welcome to the Bavarian Alps! Yep, you picked a bad time to arrive, there is a lull between summertime hiking and ski-mountaineering in late winter and spring. Regarding your general questions: Most huts in the Bavarian and Austrian Alps are owned by either the German (DAV) or Austrian (OeAV) Alpine Club. A bunk costs about 10 Euos per night for members. Some also have some private rooms, which are more expensive. However, they tend to charge about twice as much for non-members. Also, most huts are closed for winter. Some have a winter-room though, which is typically locked and requires a key you can get as an Alpine Club member.

Have a good time!

The snow starts at about 1200m at the moment, you don't expect to (safely) go much higher than that unless you know what you're doing and have the right equipment.

See the Munich wayfarers topic. The hikes are challenging for most people, but winter ones coming up soon tend to be more accessible and loads of fun, including sledding.

Aye it's a lousy time. We did Bauer in der Au this afternoon, but it was shut.

but its a great time if you want to "hike" up and then ski/board down......

as was said earlier, this time of year isnt hiking time.... more so the skiing or boarding time.

although you could still "hike" up and ski/board down.....

Have to disagree with those of you who say this is not a good time of year for hiking. I go hiking every weekend year round and I love hiking in the fall: crisp air, great views, lovely fall colors. Sure it might rain, but it rains in the summer, too. Sure you might run into snow, just need to be prepared. And if you want to hang out at an alm, make sure the alm is still open during this time of the year. Plan ahead and it will be a great hike. There are some great hiking books availabe, I especially like the ones from Rother. Books about summer hikes as well as books about good winter hikes are available.

Well, thanks a lot for all the comments and advice! I can't help but admire how fast you guys reply to new threads - TT does seem like a vibrating community, apart from the message boards that usually come up (though I can't say I do not much posting on the internet). We'll surely do a daytrip next weekend if the weather is nice, i.e. the sun is shining. It'll probably be the Schliersee-Tegernsee one to get started, and then we'll think up something else for the next time. Looking forward! Anyone is still welcome to join if feeling like it, that'll always save a few coins on the BOB and company is nice. The exact day isn't set yet, we'll probably just wait for a good forecast - next weekend promises to be good, but I hear the weather tends to change around the Alps unexpectedly, and anyway it's risky business forecasting several days ahead.

I recently came across this website and think it's fab: http://www.dein-allgaeu.de/ausfluege/ausfluege_wandern_im_allgaeu.html

Tons of hikes near waterfalls and gorges are listed, and he suggests which ones are appropriate for summer or winter, a few have herbst listed. Great pictures, too.

This is a great time of the year for hiking. Sure the snow starts around 1200m or so, but its not that bad. I went for a run up Hirschberg overlooking Tegernsee Saturday morning and it was perfect. I recommend that hike, it's about 7km each way from Scharling and about 800hm. Beautiful view of Tegernsee!

I went to Pyramidenspitze last weekend (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidenspitze) and, yes, there was some snow (20 cm maybe the last 500 m), but the view was just awesome... The weather is supposed to be good - any plans for this weekend?

I was in the hills around Spitzingsee (1600m), no snow to worry about, in fact it was pretty wet and muddy.

Going back on Saturday to bag Rotwand and as many of the hills on that side of the valley as I can pick off before dark. The weather forecast looks good so far.

If anyone wants to mountain bike during better weather conditions, look us up. We go to the Alps from time to time, along with heading down to the Pyranees, while we're "there"

Generally, we do the Karwendel region, which is split between Tirol Austria, and Germany. Quite good for biking, along with having Zugspitze, the highest peak in Germany.

anyone going this weekend, either mountain biking or hiking? I would prefer biking with a sleepover. ????

Well there is less chance of being surprised by a thunderstorm at this time of year. The downside is it getting dark early.

Kampenwand was good on Sunday. There was a bit of snow at the top, but fine as long as you had hiking books and with the Föhn, it has probably melted by now anyway. To get there, take the train to Aschau. There's a gondela as well for anyone who can't face the walk down.

Another good one is to go to Garmisch or Mittenwald and finish the walk by descending through the Partnachklamm which is suitably dark and spooky by 16:30 (it closes at 17:00). Flaming torches add a real "Lord of the Rings" feel to the walk (or is that just me...).