ON FOOT · GERMANY HIKING TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 germany hiking tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and still make the trailhead.
Join Westerland-born guide Jan Krüger for a 1.5 to 2-hour walk across Sylt’s Wadden Sea near Kampen and List. Learn about tides, mussels, crabs, shrimp, birds, and seals while experiencing the mudflats barefoot in warm weather or in your own rubber boots during cooler months. The tour is in German.
“Der Guide hält alle bei Laune, bei jedem Wetter und kann jede Frage beantworten.”
Join a German-speaking guide, possibly Evi or Katja, for a 150-minute wine walk up Freiburg’s Schlossberg. Ride the Schlossbergbahn, taste four wines and one secco from Lena Flurbacher winery, and learn about local vineyards, wine production, and the hill’s past. Bring water, sturdy shoes, and clothing for changing weather.
From Berchtesgaden, hike with Claudio or Pauline through Obersalzberg’s bunkers, former Nazi residences, and Berghof ruins before reaching the tunnel and elevator for Eagle’s Nest. Expect 5 to 6 hours, about 2.5 to 3 hours uphill, a maximum of eight people, and a separate €25.10 bus ride down.
“This was an amazing tour and our guide Claudio was great- i learnt so much about the history of the area which was fascinating. The hike up is a nice way up the mountain where it’s not so busy. I definitely recommend this tour if you want a unique less touristy experience of the eagles nest!”
Travel by minivan from Dresden into Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland, crossing into Czechia for Pravčická Gate, a Czech lunch, and a boat ride through Kamenice Gorge. Guides such as Dolly, Ondra, Josef, Peter, and Roman have led past departures. Expect moderate hiking, included admissions, snacks, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“I would recommend this procude to anyone wanting to make the most out of a stay in Dresden or Prague and who wants an enjoyable nature trip. I chose the hiking option and we were the only people from our location. Pavel (our driver) was amazing and made us feel extremely welcome from the minute he picked us up. He made the drive to the park enjoyable and kept a steady conversation with us. Once at the park Josef (our guide) was also incredibly friendly and it made all of my worries disappear. The landscape in both parts of the national park are truly beautiful and it was great to…”
Other ways to spend the day on foot
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