07^Sep Sat
06:55

Continuing my obsession with swimming in all the lakes … Not sure how many more warm days we’ll have so let’s go for it! 

People who have time pressure to be back in Munich, please don't join. Let’s enjoy nature without pressure!

Hike over Fernpass before passing five iconic lakes of the region. Supposed to be a very scenic hike passing through 5 lakes. Not difficult (like 600m elevation) but long (17km).

Details from the the original route creator, Nshah:

The Fernpass (1,212m) from its lesser-known side. An historic and important mountain pass, the landscape is dotted with a series of lakes. A leisurely trail through sparse mountain forest takes you from Ehrwald to Weissensee, Mittelsee and the idyllic Blindsee. From the pass, follow a panoramic trail to Samerangersee and finally to Fernsteinsee. 

Timings

06:55: meet at gleis 31 Muc HBF

07:13 train departs

08:53 arrival at Ehrwald Zugspitze Bahn and start hiking

Swimming - let’s try at Blindsee and Fernsteinsee

Lunch

Depending on our timing and progress we will either eat at one of these two lakes:

Either at Fernssteinsee at Fernsteinsee Raststation

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wqWjQjEfmewVKr8L8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Or at Blindsee at Rasthaus Zugspitzblick

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UbWaQ6a3hzrynGaL6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

For the return 

18:43 bus from Fernsteinsee, nr 150

19:10 arrive Ehrwald Zugspitzebahn

19:30 departure for Munich

21:26 arrival in Muc

My guess is approx 5 € or so for the bus ticket so bring some change.

Things to bring:

• Passport/ID (just incase as we’ll be in Austria)
• 2 Litre Water or more depending on what’s normal for you.
• Snacks for the day, well eat lunch at a restaurant (links above)
• Cash (for bus ticket, restaurant etc)
• Swimming stuff and towel
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Layers incase of changeable weather 
• power bank 
• Hiking poles
• Hiking boots
• DAV insurance
• first aid kit
• download the GPX file, everyone should make sure they have this

Note: hiking can be dangerous. I am not a professional mountain guide.

Each participant is responsible for him/herself and has to be prepared to participate in this grade of hike and to bring suitable equipment.