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Excursion destinations & events in Ehrwald and Tirol
Culture and sight-seeing with a wow! effect
Up to the peak – with the Zugspitz cable car, the first cable car in Tirol.
This cable car has been bringing mountain lovers from Ehrwald up to the top of the 2,964 high Zugspitze mountain for 90 years. In summer there are complimentary 20 minute peak tours – and year-round there is a mountain panorama with a wow! effect. At the valley station, tech lovers can get a glance at the operation of the Zugspitz Cable Car in the showroom.
The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Tibetan style, the Highline 179, provides a view with an adrenaline rush. Test your courage on an excursion to the bridge and marvel at this impressive construction!
The cattle drive and mountain fire will allow you to delve into Tirol's culture & traditions. And you can share in the excitement during the athletic highlights in the region. A holiday in Ehrwald guarantees unforgettable moments!
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Excursion destinations in Ehrwald and Tirol
- Fascination Zugspitze
Interactive museum in the Tirolean cable car station at the Zugspitze. With views into the history of this well-known mountain, Europe's highest 3D show and a glass floor for unique and thrilling views! - Viewing platform at the Tuftlalm
Can be reached in approx. 1.5 hours on foot from Lermoos or in approx. 2 hours from Ehrwald via the forest trail through the Schrofen Forest. Look forward to fantastic views of the alpine world with the Grubigstein, Sonnenspitz and the might Wetterstein Mountains including the Zugspitze. - Summer toboggan run
Approx. 3.5 km away: Tirol's longest summer toboggan run awaits you in Biberwier at the halfway station of the Marienberg cable car. With 40 curves spread out over 1,300 meters all the way to the valley. - Heiterwanger- und Plansee
Approx. 17 km away: The Plansee Lake is the second largest lake in Tirol and is connected to the Heiterwanger Lake. You can take a boat ride on both lakes and enjoy the fjord-like landscape. - Highline bridge
Approx. 20 km away: Only recommended for people who are free from giddiness! On the highline 179 bridge – above the Fernpass Road B179 by Reutte – you are 114 meters above the ground. It's 406 meters of excitement - the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Tibetan style.
Pass over the 1.2 meter wide bridge from Fort Claudia to the Ehrenburg Castle Ruins. It is approx. 15-25 minutes from the parking lot to the starting point. - Innsbruck
Approx. 80 km away: Tirol's regional capital with its urban, alpine flair in the middle of the Alps. Highlights here include the famous Goldene Dachl in the old town, the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Tirol Panorama and the Imperial church with 28 life-sized bronze figures watching over the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I. - Munich
Approx. 110 km away: In the pedestrian zone at the Marienplatz next to the New City Hall, hundreds of visitors gather daily at 11 am and 12 pm to watch and listen to the world-famous glockenspiel. The top attractions include the Frauenkirche – Munich's landmark "Church of our Lady" – as well as the Hofbräuhaus, the English Garden and the Deutsches Museum. - Shopping:
Stroll through the Leopold Street in Munich and the splendid Maximilian Street with its noble boutiques. A wonderful shopping experience awaits you in the famous Marien-Theresien-Street and all around the Goldene Dachl in Innsbruck. Or shop in Garmisch and in Mitterwald. Regional specialties and souvenirs can be found in the little town shop in Ehrwald as well.
Summer Events in the Region
- The Mountains in flames
At the summer solstice – usually around the third Saturday in June – the fire sculptures on our mountains are ablaze with light. This annual highlight in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena is considered part of UNESCO's immaterial cultural heritage. In the case of inclement weather, an alternate date will be announced. - Salomon Zugspitz Ultratrail
More than 2,000 runners start the Zugspitz Trail Run Challenge in Ehrwald, Grainau, Leutasch, Mittenwald and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in June. Various distances, ULTRATRAIL, SUPERTRAIL XL, SUPERTRAIL, BASETRAIL XL or BASETRAIL – demand a fighting spirit. - BMW Motorrad Days
Beginning of July in Garmisch with 40,000 participants. The ultimate BMW meeting! - Scott Rock the top – Zugspitz Trail Run Challenge
A whole weekend of spectacular trails ... Start of the Zugspitz Marathon is on the peak of the Zugspitze, the half marathon and the mountain run start in Ehrwald. - Knight Tournament Ehrenberg
Medieval fans have to see this – Europe's largest historical Event in Reutte (approx. 20 km away). Knight tournaments, medieval market and the battle of Ehrenberg with stunts and pyrotechnic effects are just part of the time travel program. A real spectacle! - Cattle drive
When summer is over, the cows come down from the mountain pastures. And that is grounds for a celebration – with music, festive flower decorations and the peal of bells. Be there for the wonderful, festive parades in September.
To the event calendar of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
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