Trail Fit Club 2024 | Women’s Hiking Group

Winter Season

• 6 x Guided monthly day hikes (November - April)
• Where needed- free rental of snowshoes, spikes & hiking poles
• 5% Discount rate on Women’s Group weekend hut tours
• 3% Discount on 4elements’ treks*
• Community events & discounts
• Investment: €390,00

*Discount valid on bookings during TFC 2024/2025 membership period

Our guided day hikes are designed to gradually build up strength and stamina through small increases in distance and ascent. We start and end each hike with a pre & post hike mobility and stretching session (10-15mins).

Each hike takes us into a new area, where we explore a theme or technique.

November 17th - AUTUMN REFLECTIONS: Embracing change in nature and self as seasons transition

- Area: Farchant
- Ascent: 770 m
- Descent: 770 m
- Distance: 8 km

December 1st - WINTER SENSES: A winter exploration for the senses with Christmas market visit

- Area: Wallgau
- Ascent: 550 m
- Descent: 550 m
- Distance: 15 km

January 12th - WINTER TRACKS: Tracking and learning about alpine wildlife in winter

- Area: Schliersee
- Ascent: 400 m
- Descent: 400 m
- ReDistance: 10 km

February 23rd - SHAPES OF WINTER: Capturing winter trails with a creative eye, an exploration of nature’s intricate artistry in snow and ice.

- Area: Oberammergau
- Ascent: 500 m
- Descent: 500 m
- Distance: 10 km

March 16th - SIGNS OF SPRING: A hike to reawaken the senses- from birdsong, to blossoming trees, this is a hike for the soul!

- Area: Garmisch
- Ascent: 500 m
- Descent: 680 m
- Distance: 9 km

April 13th - A HISTORY OF ROCK: The role of rock in the Estergebirge range

- Area: Ohlstadt
- Ascent: 650 m
- Descent: 650 m
- Distance: 15 km

N.B. Hikes may be adapted due to weather conditions etc.

Travelling to & from hikes:

Travel with group via public transport from Munich Hauptbahnhof - organised via group in WhatsApp chat. Travel costs not included in price (We highly recommend the Deutschland ticket as it covers most travel for our hikes and gives you monthly use of all local and regional services).

Timings:

Depart from Munich normally 07:00-08:00 and return approx 18:00-19:00

Hike details:

Communicated one week in advance in Whatsapp group with all details you need to know (hike location, meeting point & travel, packing list, details of lunch/ refreshment stops if applicable, weather forecast)

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Single Hike Booking:

Single hike bookings will be available subject to availability (spaces are allocated first to Package holders) They will be available for booking from 1st May.
SINGLE HIKE FEE WINTER: €80
TASTER HIKE FEE: €40 Join us for a taster hike. If you sign up for a package after this - your taster fee will be credited to the package.

4 Season

• 12 x Guided monthly hikes (May 2024- April 2025)
• 10% Discount rate on Women’s Group weekend hut tours
• 5% Discount on 4elements’ treks*
• Community events & discounts
• Investment: €700,00

*Discount valid on bookings during TFC 2024/2025 membership period

N.B. Hikes may be adapted due to weather conditions etc.

Travelling to & from hikes:

Travel with group via public transport from Munich Hauptbahnhof - organised via group in WhatsApp chat. Travel costs not included in price (We highly recommend the Deutschland ticket as it covers most travel for our hikes and gives you monthly use of all local and regional services).

Timings:

Depart from Munich normally 07:00-08:00 and return approx 18:00-19:00

Hike details:

Communicated one week in advance in Whatsapp group with all details you need to know (hike location, meeting point & travel, packing list, details of lunch/ refreshment stops if applicable, weather forecast)

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Dates: 14.- 15.09.2024 - 2 days 1 night

This two-day hike takes us deep into the Karwendel Nature Park and the area known as “Little Canada” - for its untamed rivers, forests and streams, rugged peaks and the wealth of flora and fauna. Over the course of our two days we will hike up wild valleys, below the majestic Laliderer Wall and explore all this area has to offer. On the second day we descend into the Eng valley- famed for the fall colours of the Sycamore trees that thrive in this environment. The Falkenhütte, at

Accommodation: Falkenhütte. Shared rooms (4-6 beds).

Lunch: Packed lunch
Half-board: Bed, breakfast and evening meal (Included in fee)

Day 1: Hinteriss Valley - Falkenhütte - Optional summit

- Ascent: 820 -1100 m
- Descent: 0 - 300 m
- Distance: 9 - 13.5 km
- Walking time: 3.5 - 5.5 hrs

Day 2: Falkenhütte - Eng

- Ascent: 560 m
- Descent: 1180 m
- Distance: 12 km
- Walking time: 4.5 hrs

Each hut tour includes:

Guided two-day hut tour led by certified mountain hiking guide, Ceri Temple
Overnight stay in mountain huts (where possible in 4-6 bed rooms), plus breakfast and dinner
Pre & post hike mobility & stretching sessions
Resources (Equipment lists, maps etc) for hikes
Tour photo albums
TFC Whatsapp group

Not included (please ask if you need any advice):

Lunches, drinks, snacks on tours
Tips
Personal insurance (travel cancellation insurance and personal accident insurance)
Travel to/from tour start/end points

Timings: Similar start/ end times to day hikes

SUMMER HUT TOUR COST:

Cost: €290,00

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Dates: 08.- 09.02.2025 - 2 days 1 night

Our winter hut tour takes us into the winter wonderland above the Inntal, with stunning views across to the Wilde Kaiser Mountains and beyond. Scenic trails through forest, snow-covered meadows lead us up to our base for the night, the Brünnsteinhaus. With splendid views across the the Inntal, we can unwind on the sun-drenched terrace and watch the sun go down. The following day, we traverse through enchanting winter landscapes surrounding the Brünnstei, culminating our journey with a delicious coffee and cake at our starting point.

Accommodation: Brünnsteinhaus. Shared rooms (4-5 beds).

Lunch: Packed lunch
Half-board: Bed, breakfast and evening meal.

Day 1: Buchau 620 m - Brünnsteinhaus 1377 m

- Ascent: 750 m
- Descent: 20 m
- Distance: 8 km
- Walking time: 4 hrs

Day 2: Brünnsteinhaus 1377 m - Buchau 620 m

- Ascent: 170 m
- Descent: 870 m
- Distance: 10 km
- Walking time: 4 hrs

Each hut tour includes:

Guided two-day hut tour with certified mountain hiking guide
Pre & post hike mobility & stretching sessions
Board, breakfast and dinner
Snowshoe/ snow spikes, pole hire, avalanche equipment (if needed)
Access to whatsapp group and tour photo albums.

Not included (please ask if you need any advice):

Lunches, drinks, snacks on tours
Tips
Personal insurance (travel cancellation insurance and personal accident insurance)
Travel to/from tour start/end points

Timings: Similar start/ end times to day hikes

WINTER HUT TOUR COST:

Cost: €320,00

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When booking a tour with 4elements it is vital that you have adequate valid insurance covering the activities included. It is your responsibility to arrange appropriate insurances and ensure you have read and understood the full terms and conditions of your insurance policy to ensure that you are covered for all activities you intend to undertake whilst on the trip, including all optional activities. We also recommend Travel Cancellation Insurance (Reiserücktrittversicherung) in the case that you have to cancel a trip for any reason.

Your Insurance Policy must fully cover you for medical expenses and emergency repatriation to your country of residence. Please ensure your policy includes medical emergency helicopter repatriation in the event of illness or injury -and covers the entire duration of your holiday. For ALL Trail Fit Hiking day and weekend tours it is vital that you are covered for mountain search and rescue. One of the best offers for this is included in annual membership of the German Alpine Club: Deutscher Alpenverein

If you are looking for insurance to cover a single hiking/ mountain tours (Wander- und Bergsportversicherung) or further insurances such as Travel Cancellation Insurance (Reiserücktrittversicherung), then we recommend the following provider for residents in Germany: Travel Secure

How fit do I need to be for these hikes?

- You can hike for at least 4 hours at a relaxed pace (3km/hr, 300hm/ hr)
- Previous hiking experience is an advantage but not essential
- If you would like to build fitness, our partner Evolve Fitness offers tailored personal training for building fitness for mountain sports.

Can I complete a trial hike?

- Yes, you can undertake one taster hike half-price to see if Trail Fit Club is for you
- If you book after this, the fee will be credited to the package

How do the hikes work?

- If you have registered for a package, you will be added to our 2023 Spring/ Summer WhatsApp group registration
- If you have booked a day hike, you will be added to the group the week of the hike
- Tour details will be shared in the group at the beginning of the week before the tour
- There you can organise travel as a group

Is travel included in the fee?

- No, unless specfically stated, travel is not included. We provide the details and you organise your way to and from the tour starting point
- We plan tours that are accessible by public transportation and can be covered by either the Deutschland Ticket or group tickets - e.g. Bayern Ticket, Regio-Werdenfels ticket. We will share this information in the tour information

What are the hike timings?

- In summer: Approx 07:00-08:00 departure from Munich and return approx 18:00-19:00
- Winter tours are generally a little shorter
- N.B. We recommend leaving evenings after a tour free for some well-deserved R&R and for a more relaxed day

What equipment do I need for the hike?

- You will receive complete packing lists for day and weekend tours upon booking

I can’t make all of the tours in the package, do I get a discount?

- The package includes all six hikes
- If you can’t make all six, you can calculate if it makes sense to book tours individually
- There are no discounts or refunds if you cannot make any of the hikes
- The package cannot be transferred to others

I have already booked a 4element’s trek, do I still get a discount?

- The package discount fee of 3% or 5% applies to the full price of the trek
- If you have already booked a 2024 trek the discount will be applied to your Trail Fit Club invoice
- N.B. If you already booked at a previously discounted rate e.g. earlybird offer, the difference (if greater) will be applied to your invoice

Can I book individual hikes?

- Yes, individual hikes can be booked subject to availability
- Day hikes will be available for booking from 1st May
- Individual hikes cost €75/hike (summer), €80 (winter)

More questions?

Get in touch with Ceri