The trip

LEVEL ***

Height difference: +/- 800 m to +/- 1100m per day according to the group’s wishes
Walking time: 5 to 7 hours per day.
Type of Hiking: Star Hikes on Mountain Trail
Some more steep passages possible but secure.
Depending on the form and desire of the group, more sporty variants can be proposed.

You have to be in a general good fitness level. Please practice a cardio sport such as hiking, running, cycling, from 3 to 4 hours a week.
Your physical preparation will enable you to enjoy your trek to the maximum.
Please find the description of the levels by clicking here: levels of difficulty

GUIDING

Number of participants between 6 and 8 people, supervised by a qualified mountain guide. 

It is usual to tip your guide at the end of the trek, according to your satisfaction. It is not mandatory but, it is very appreciated.

ACCOMODATION

Accommodation in a traditional refuge or hostel in Austrian Tyrol :
5 nights in dormitory (from 4 to 9 people).
2 nights in bedrooms, based on 2 or 3 people.
Comfort option (2-person bedroom for the whole tour), with supplement.

All accommodations are equipped with hot showers and respect the typical architecture of the place. They are located in small corners of paradise.
Dinners are an opportunity to taste local specialities while maintaining varied, balanced and well-kept menus.

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are served in the accommodation, except the last night, free dinner in the city.
For lunch, picnics are prepared by your guide.

Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking.
We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.

CARTOGRAPHY

Map 1/25000 Granatspitzgruppe No 39
Map 1/25000 Glocknergruppe n°40
Map 1/25000 Schobergruppe No 41
Sonnblick #42 Card 1/25000

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

BY TRAIN

Train from Paris >> Innsbruck
about 8 hours by train, take an interrail pass for an advantageous fare. Departure from Paris Gare de l'Est >> arrival at 15:18 in Innsbruck
Train from Paris >> Zurich
Departure from Paris Gare de l'Est >> arrival at 11:49 am in Zurich. Departure from Paris Gare de l'Est. Transfer from Zurich >> Innsbruck by minibus 25€/person.
Transfer by minibus from Innsbruck to Matreier and return: 156 km, about 3h of road included in the package.
Return: Transfer from Innsbruck >> Zurich by minibus 25€/person.
TGV Zurich 15h10 >> Paris 19h38 approx 100 €

BY CAR SHARING with the guide
Departure from Chamonix at 6am (or on request from Saint-Gervais le Fayet, TGV terminus at 6h30), round trip: 80€ per person.

BY CAR
Paris - Innsbruck, 930km and 10h by road to Strasbourg and Stuttgart.
Meet in Innsbruck with the rest of the group.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER STAY

Consult the websites of the Matrei-in-Osttirol or Innsbruck Tourist Office.

TO CONTACT US

If you are late, contact the agency: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & luggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag, with all your possessions inside, of 10kg maximum per person. Your baggage will be transported daily between accommodation by our logistics vehicle where access is not always easy.