Camping in Ehrwald

Surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Zugspitz Arena, the romantic mountain village of Ehrwald in Tyrol invites you to enjoy an unforgettable active and family holiday. Dog owners also love hiking through dense forests and to refreshing mountain lakes while camping in Ehrwald. Guests with children are attracted by adventure trails, leisure parks and exciting climbing forests. In winter, the campsites open all year round, such as Camping Dr Lauth, Camping Biberhof or the Zugspitz Resort, are perfect starting points for skiers and cross-country skiers.

Special features of camping in Ehrwald

The campsites in Ehrwald showcase Tyrol's mountains at their best: they are located at the foot of the Wetterstein mountain range with the Zugspitze as the highest peak in one of the most beautiful hiking areas. The popular holiday resort is around 10 km from the German border and is located in the district of Reutte. The Loisach ripples through Ehrwald, bordered by the Lermooser Moos. Panoramic trails in the valley and on the surrounding mountains invite hikers to actively explore the holiday region during the warmer months of the year. In winter, guests love travelling to Ehrtal for camping because there are several ski slopes right in the village. In addition, numerous cross-country ski trails run through the snow-covered landscape right past some of the campsites.

Campsites in Ehrwald

The campsites in the region are located in the centre of one of the most beautiful hiking areas in Tyrol and are a year-round destination for many campers. The pitches offer views of an impressive mountain panorama, which is incredibly attractive at any time of year.

Camping Dr Lauth

Located directly at the foot of the Zugspitze and close to the Zugspitze cable car, Camping Dr Lauth invites you to stay in the Alps all year round. The terraced pitches on grassy ground offer a fantastic view over the natural landscape of the region. Permanent campers and guests balance each other out in summer; in winter, advance bookings are essential. Camping Dr Lauth receives excellent ratings for its location and comprehensive service.

Zugspitz Resort

The family resort at the Zugspitzbahn is perfect for a summer or winter holiday. The Zugspitze hiking and skiing area can be reached in no time and offers unforgettable impressions. The pitches with grass flooring are particularly impressive with their stunning mountain views and proximity to the bathhouse. Equipped with an indoor pool and sanitary cabins, the bathhouse is a welcome change from everyday camping life. A third of the pitches in the resort are reserved for permanent campers.

Biberhof holiday centre

The beautiful view of the Zugspitze and the gently babbling brook are two reasons alone for a holiday at the Biberhof holiday centre. Surrounded by wide meadows in lush summer green and forests, all guests immediately feel at home. The horse boarding in the nearby horse farm and the immediate start to the surrounding hiking area are good reasons for a longer stay at the Biberhof holiday centre.

Travelling to Ehrwald

Travelling to Ehrwald for camping saves you the Austrian motorway toll sticker. The holiday destination in the heart of the Tyrolean mountains is only around 10 km from the German border and can be reached via a country road. From Berlin, it is around 700 km to Ehrwald. From the Berlin city motorway 115, head south past Potsdam to the A10. Only around 10 km further on, the Potsdam junction is reached, from where the A9 motorway turns off in a southerly direction. There are numerous rest stops on the 530 km long north-south route through Germany. For example, around 300 kilometres after the exit in Berlin is the Frankenwald bridge rest stop on the border between Thuringia and Bavaria. Nuremberg, which is about halfway along the route, is a good place for a longer break. There are also places to stay overnight near the motorway here. The A9 motorway ends in Munich, from here it is another 112 km to Ehrwald. Thanks to the A95 motorway, you can quickly continue to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From the popular holiday resort, the Bundesstraße 23 leads to the Griesen border crossing. From here, it is only a few minutes' drive to the campsites in Ehrwald.

The most beautiful holiday destinations in Ehrwald

With its high mountain peaks, idyllic alpine pastures and blue mountain lakes, the Zugspitz Arena is an attractive holiday destination all year round. The little river Loisach babbles through Ehrwald, while the Lermooser Moos in the Ehrwalder Becken nature reserve is right next door. There are also a number of leisure parks for families and the Zugspitze, as Germany's highest mountain, naturally exerts a very special attraction.

Ehrwalder Alm

The Ehrwalder Alm is easily accessible from Ehrwald via the Almbahn cable car and is attractive at any time of year. In summer, hikers and mountain bikers can explore the magnificent mountain landscape between the Wetterstein mountains and the Mieminger Kette on routes of varying difficulty. In winter, the Alm becomes a skiing paradise and offers 27.5 km of perfectly groomed pistes and modern lifts.

Summer toboggan run in Biberwier

The longest summer toboggan run in Tyrol in Biberwier promises fun and action for the whole family. The rapid descent takes you through 40 bends over 1300 metres and even passes through a tunnel. The toboggan run starts at an altitude of almost 1200 metres at the middle station of the Marienbergbahn cable car in Biberwier. From there, it climbs almost 200 metres through a magnificent landscape to the valley station.

Bichlbach sports and leisure park

The Bichlbach sports and leisure park offers plenty of variety on over 6000 square metres. The Bichlbach bathing lake is the perfect place to cool off in summer or relax on the sunbathing lawn. On the children's rafting course, you can go through narrow water channels on a tyre. The mini golf course, the climbing forest and the children's adventure park are also popular.

Zugspitze

At 2,962 metres, the Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany. Fortunately, you don't have to scramble all the way up. From Ehrwald, the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn railway takes you directly to the summit in modern gondolas. A trip to the Zugspitze is of course a must during a camping holiday in Ehrwald. The views are spectacular and extend far into the Inntal valley and to the shimmering green Eibsee lake near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. On a clear day, you can even see the television tower in Munich from up here.

Best time to go camping in Ehrwald

Ehrwald is ideal for camping at any time of year, depending on what you want to do. From April to September, the weather is perfect for hiking and excursions with six to seven hours of sunshine a day. If you want to refresh yourself in one of the surrounding bathing lakes, it is best to travel from June to August. This is when the maximum average temperatures rise to 25 degrees Celsius. The months of December to February are perfect for a skiing holiday, with temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius and fantastic snow conditions.

At an altitude of around 1,000 metres, the climate in Ehrwald is temperate all year round. However, it is worth taking a rain jacket and umbrella with you on your camping holiday, as the weather can change quickly and precipitation can be expected at any time of year.

Activities and excursions

The fantastic mountain world of Ehrwald invites you to enjoy a multi-faceted outdoor holiday at any time of year.

Hiking in Tyrol's mountains

Guests love to use the campsite in Ehrwald for long hikes in spring, summer and autumn. One family-friendly route, for example, starts from the mountain station of the Ehrwald mountain railway. Even on the gondola ride, the view is breathtaking. Once at the top, a 5.1-kilometre tour takes you to the romantic Seebensee lake. An insider tip for guests with children is the 3.3 km long waterfall adventure trail. Along the way, a water playground invites you to splash around. Families can rest on cosy benches and enjoy the view of the mountains and flowering meadows.

Alternative campsites in the region are the Happy Camp in Lermoos and the Alpencamp von Tirol.

Winter camping in Ehrwald

From the campsites (Camping Dr. Lauth/ Zugspitz Resort) in Ehrwald, which are open all year round, you can easily reach the well-developed network of pistes with the Ehrwalder Almbahn cable car. There are 27.4 kilometres of perfectly groomed slopes to choose from, in all levels of difficulty. In the Ehrwalder Alm snow park, ambitious skiers can show off their skills on numerous obstacles. The area, which is certified as family-friendly, also boasts a unique family park where the youngest can try their hand at small jumps and jumps. The Schneeburg adventure playground with slides and an unusual snowball wall is also popular with guests with children.

Gastronomy

The restaurants in Ehrwald spoil you with typical regional fare: the traditional Tyrolean Gröstl, a dish made from potatoes, onions and leftover roast meat, tastes delicious. Hosts are happy to serve the dish directly in the pan. On cold days, a soup with Tyrolean cheese dumplings or bacon dumplings will warm you up. The rustic mountain huts serve Tiroler Marend snacks and savoury Kasspätzle. Ehrwald is famous for its goat's milk products. Gourmets can buy fresh, semi-hard and soft cheeses, yoghurt and milk directly from the farm or treat themselves to goat's milk ice cream. An insider tip for beer lovers is the Stadlbräu brewery in Rinnen near Bergwang, around 20 kilometres from Ehrwald's campsites: in Austria's highest brewery, you can buy delicious varieties made with mountain water.

Best time to visit

Thanks to its location at an altitude of almost 1,000 metres, the climate in Ehrwald is temperate all year round. As precipitation is to be expected at any time of year, it is worth taking a rain jacket and umbrella with you when camping in Ehrwald. From April to September, the weather is perfect for hiking and excursions with six to seven hours of sunshine per day. If you want to refresh yourself in one of the surrounding bathing lakes, it's best to travel from June to August. This is when the maximum average temperatures rise to 25 degrees Celsius. The months of December to February are perfect for a skiing holiday, with temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius and fantastic snow conditions.