Arctic adventure weekend in the Bavarian Alps

Layers of snow are crunching beneath your feet. Thick snow flakes are falling from the sky. You can hear huskies howl somewhere far away. The greyish-brown dogs are looking at you with soft blue eyes, their fur covered in snow, seemingly begging for departure. Come on! Put on your snow shoes, grab your sledge and let yourself be taken into the midst of the snowy winter wonderland of the Ammergau Alps.

Snow shoe tours, Husky-workshop and igloo-building
The Ammergau Alps are well suited for snow shoe tours – regardless of the level of experience of the person taking part, whether their level is a beginner’s, intermediate or advanced. There are several possibilities for tours for all levels, from decelerating hikes in teh flat valleys to acclaimed hikes up mountain tops. Granted there are secure snow conditions it is even possible to hike up to the villages Ettal, Ober- and Unterammergau, Saulgrub, Bad Kohlgrub and Bad Bayersoien which offer a magnificent view. Panoramic views of the Zugspitze and the Alpine foothills with their countless lakes serve as a reward for wintry hikers withstanding the freeze. Furthermore there are 70 kilometers of cleared and well-marked winter hiking trails at your service as well as 150 kilometers of cross country ski tracks. On a ride as the musher steering the dog sled the wintry landscape can be experienced from yet a different perspective. And what about the summer? Fantastic hiking trails across wildflower meadows and exciting fixed rope routes are waiting for hikers. Three mountain railways assist hikers with their uphill and downhill climbs and put several mountain tops within the reach of a day’s hike.

Dates: Snow shoe tours, Husky-workshop and igloo-building on December 29, 2010
Husky-workshop, snow shoe tours, Eskimo-event and igloo-building will take place on December 29 in the Ammergau Alps in Upper Bavaria.
Schedule:
9 am – 11 am instructions on how to use snow shoe, Bad Bayersoien
11.30 am - 1pm guided snow shoe tour
1 pm – 2 pm lunch break
2 pm – 4 pm Eskimo-event and igloo-building
4 pm – 5 pm sitting around the campfire or inside the igloo sipping toddy or tea
Costs per day: 25 Euros per person, children under the a