Best trails near Meilerhütte

This impressive mountain hike in the Tyrolean Wetterstein Mountains begins near Leutasch-Reindlau at the Hubertushof. The trail winds through the shady Bergleintal valley, where massive rock faces flank the path. In the upper section, the terrain becomes rockier as the route climbs steeply upward. The destination is the Dreitorspitzgatterl on the Wetterstein Ridge. There, the historic Meilerhütte stands like a high-alpine rock fortress right on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol. During the...

This trail is the 45th stage of the Via Alpina, a long-distance hiking route through eight Alpine countries that begins at the Meilerhütte and ends at the Reintalangerhütte. This route is part of the new Via Alpina trail, which was updated in April 2024 and now consists of 116 stages. The trail descends from the rugged peaks of the Wetterstein Mountains, crossing the border between Austria and Germany. The route winds through spectacular rocky landscapes and scree fields down into the...

This trail is the 44th stage of the Via Alpina, a long-distance hiking route through eight Alpine countries that begins in Scharnitz and ends at the Meilerhütte Hut. This route is part of the new Via Alpina trail, which was revised in April 2024 and now consists of 116 stages. The trail leaves the valley and leads up into the Wetterstein Mountains, crossing the border between Austria and Germany along the ridge. The route first passes through forests and then climbs steeply through the...

Section of the Via Alpina Roter Weg in the Schachen and Reintal nature reserve from Tyrol to Bavaria. After the last quite strenuous stage, you can look forward to a leisurely tour that mostly leads downhill. The scenic impressions that you can take with you in the heart of the Wetterstein Mountains are impressive.

This route follows Stage 37 of the Nordalpenweg 01 and links Ahrn in Leutasch with Lermoos by way of Reintalangerhütte. This alpine variant is designed as a route requiring at least two days. From Ahrn, the trail climbs through the Bergleintal to the Leutascher Platt and on to Meilerhütte on the border between Tyrol and Bavaria. It then descends by way of Schachenhaus into the Reintal and follows the Partnach to Reintalangerhütte, which works well as the first overnight stop. On the second...

Along, truly demanding stage lies ahead. The first part involves crossing over into the Leutasch valley over the 1,495m high Hoher Sattel saddle. The second part of the stage becomes high-alpine. The climb to the Meiler hut is steep and characterised by sheer terrain, as is to be expected of the Wetterstein mountain range. The overview list of all segments of the Red Trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-alpina-red-trail

This challenging summit route begins near the historic Meilerhütte, a shelter resting directly on the border between Germany and Austria. Named after alpine pioneer Hermann von Barth, the secured climbing section ascends steep gray rock formations up to the majestic Partenkirchener Dreitorspitze. The stark high-altitude terrain features weathered limestone slabs, barren slopes, and rare alpine flora nestled within rock crevices. Curious alpine choughs circle overhead as pathfinders navigate...