5 Breathtaking Ski Tours Within 2 Hours of Munich

Enjoy Munich's culture and nightlife then jump in the car and go ski touring!

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Looking down the huge south face of Thaneller.

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Arriving on the summit.

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Looking down the couloir as it widens into the bowl.

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Skis and skins back on after booting up the couloir.

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Looking back along the last few metres of the ascent route from the summit.

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Birds circling above the summit and adding to the ambience.

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Brutally cold conditions just below the summit of Geier.

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Looking up into the valley behind the Lizumer Hütte.

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Looking back down the valley from the Lizumer Hütte.

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Heading up towards Geier.

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The second ascent, up past the Pfeisshütte.

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Skiing down into the upper section of the Halltal.

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In the guts of the couloir itself.

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Beautiful views across the Inn valley from where you transition from skinning to bootpacking.

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Heading up to the Mandlscharte, which is clearly visible in this photo.

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On the Mandlscharte and looking forward to a great descent.

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Description

For the keen ski tourer who wants all the benefits of city life, Munich is about as good as it gets. The Bavarian city itself is charming and yet it lies only a couple of hours from some of the best ski touring areas in the Alps.

These 5 tours can all be reached in less than 2 hours driving from the capital of Bavaria and can all be done as day trips provided you don't mind an early start! Alternatively, tag a few of them together and make a weekend out of it - either way these tours are the equal of any in the Alps and are remarkably close to one of Europe's finest cities.

Adventures

Thaneller North Face

A fantastic route to an amazing summit with a bit of everything; a bowl, couloir, face and even some trees.

Stempeljoch

A truly wild tour through a series of stunning valleys.

Roßkogel Nordrinne

A classic steep couloir which has the added draw of being visible from Innsbruck city centre!

Arzler Scharte

A trip into the wild and untamed Karwendel range - the largest uninhabited area in the Alps - followed by an exciting ski back to the Inn Valley.