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Best hiking destinations in Europe

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Alpine town below Germany's highest peak
8.3
The Partnach Gorge near Garmisch is a narrow and dramatic canyon cut deep into the limestone. A path runs through tunnels beside foaming water. You can walk the whole gorge in about an hour from the ski stadium. Icicles and frozen falls cover the walls in winter.
Highlights:
  • ⛷️ Visit the iconic Olympic Ski Jump used in winter sports
  • 🌊 Hike through the stunning Partnachklamm Gorge
  • 🏔️ Ascend Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, for breathtaking views
Saxon Switzerland
Sandstone towers and Elbe valley hikes
9.4
The Bastei is a group of sandstone rocks in Saxon Switzerland with a stone bridge built in 1851. Stairs and footpaths wind through the towers of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Hikers can follow the long Malerweg trail. The river loops through a green valley below.
Highlights:
  • 🏰 Explore Königstein Fortress, perched high above the river
  • 🌉 Cross the iconic Bastei Bridge for sweeping views over the Elbe valley
  • 🏞️ Hike the Malerweg trail through dramatic sandstone pillars and cliffs
Zugspitze
Alpine views from the country's highest summit
Germany's highest peak rises 2,962 meters above the Bavarian Alps. Hikers can climb it through the Reintal valley in about two days with a night in a hut. You can see four countries from the summit on a clear day. A cable car offers an easy ride back down.
Highlights:
  • ⛪ Visit Maria Heimsuchung chapel, Germany’s highest church at the plateau
  • 🥾 Hike the Glacier Adventure Trail and explore Germany’s highest glacier
  • 🚡 Ride the world-record-holding Zugspitze cable car for stunning alpine views
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