New Year's Eve in the Bavarian Alps

Welcome the New Year in the Bavarian Alps

              📍 Tegernsee, Bavaria         

               🏡 Bodenschneidhaus         

              📅 31 Dec – 3 Jan               

             🥾 Moderate                        

Price per person

€ 895

What to expect

• A New Year's Eve like no other: A festive mountain hut celebration, far from the fireworks and crowds.
• Explore a winter wonderland: Guided snowshoe hikes through the beautiful Tegernsee mountains.
• Learn valuable mountain skills: Practical avalanche awareness and companion rescue training.
• Stay in a cosy Alpine hut: Three nights at Bodenschneidhaus with half-board and a special New Year's Eve menu.
• A welcoming small group: A maximum of 10 participants, led by a qualified International Mountain Leader.

No previous snowshoeing experience required. Good hiking fitness and stamina are essential.

Accommodation

Bodenschneidhaus is a traditional and welcoming mountain hut in the Tegernsee mountains, surrounded by beautiful Alpine scenery. With its relaxed and sociable atmosphere, it provides a cosy place to come together after a day outdoors. The dining room with its fireplace is a particularly inviting place to warm up, relax and spend the evening together. Board games are available at the hut, making it a lovely setting for an easy-going winter evening in the mountains. For our overnight stay, accommodation is in twin rooms with shared washing facilities. As is typical for a mountain hut, facilities are simple and bathrooms and washing facilities are shared.

Special New Year’s Dinner 
For our stay over New Year’s Eve, the evening on 31 December will begin with a welcome drink, followed by a special New Year’s Eve dinner. The planned menu includes several courses with starters, soup and a festive main course, as well as a vegetarian option and a selection of desserts. Around midnight, there will be a late-night cheese platter accompanied by sparkling wine to welcome the New Year. A special bonus: Bodenschneidhaus is located within a wildlife protection zone, where fireworks are strictly prohibited. This means we can welcome the New Year away from firecrackers and fireworks, surrounded by the peaceful winter mountains – a wonderfully tranquil way to start the year.

Travel

Start: Munich main station on Thursday at 10 am.
End: Munich main station on Sunday by 1 pm the latest.

Most guests travel together from Munich, but you’re also welcome to meet us directly at Tegernsee Main Station. If you live nearby, you can simply join us on the morning of departure. If you’re travelling from further away, Munich is a well-connected travel hub. If you’re unsure which option works best for you, feel free to get in touch! 

Programme

Thursday – Arrival & New Year's Eve 
9 km, ↑ 650 m, 3.5 hrs walking time (excluding breaks)
We start the trip with a relaxed journey by public transport from Munich towards Tegernsee. From there, we make our way up the wide forest road through the beautiful winter landscape up to Bodenschneidhaus (1356 m), arriving in the late afternoon. Once at the hut, there will be plenty of time to settle in and explore the snowy surroundings before we come together in the cosy hut to enjoy the evening and begin our New Year’s Eve celebrations. 

Friday – Avalanche Awareness & Snowshoeing
approx. 3 km, ↑↓ 200 m, 2 hrs walking time (excluding breaks)
After breakfast, we start with an introduction to the basics of avalanche awareness. We look at the essential safety equipment – avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel – and learn how to use it correctly. We then put this into practice by working through a realistic avalanche scenario together, practising avalanche search and companion rescue step by step – from what to do in an emergency to locating and digging out a buried person. After lunch, we head out for an easy snowshoe tour, giving us plenty of opportunity to get comfortable with snowshoeing technique, moving through winter terrain and putting what we have learned into practice.

Saturday – Winter Adventure
approx. 6 km, ↑↓ 400 m, 4 hrs walking time (excluding breaks)
In the morning, we briefly refresh the key points of avalanche awareness and the use of our safety equipment. We then set off on our full-day snowshoe tour. There are plenty of beautiful routes around Bodenschneidhaus, with a variety of possible summits and mountain huts to choose from. We will decide on the most suitable route on the day, based on the current weather and snow conditions.

Sunday – Descent & Return to Munich
9 km, ↓ 650 m, 3.5 hrs walking time (excluding breaks)
We start the day at a relaxed pace and enjoy our last breakfast. Afterwards, we hike down again the wide forest road to Tegernsee and take public transport back to Munich.

Please note that our hiking days and routes may differ from the programme described, depending on weather and snow conditions, trail conditions and the fitness and ability of the group. If there isn’t enough snow for snowshoeing, the beautiful surroundings offer fantastic winter hiking instead, so we can still make the most of our days in the mountains. 

Physical requirements

No previous snowshoeing experience is required for this weekend. Snowshoeing is easy to learn, and guidance on basic technique and use of the equipment is at the core of this weekend. However, you need a good general level of fitness and stamina.

You should be comfortable:

• walking for several hours at a steady pace;
• hiking on uneven and moderately steep terrain;
• tackling sustained uphill and downhill sections;
• walking off-piste through snow, which may at times be deep or soft;
• carrying your weekend backpack to the hut and a small daypack every day;
• being outdoors for several hours in cold and potentially changeable winter conditions.

Please keep in mind that you're in the best position to decide whether this trip is the right fit for you. Multi-day hikes in the Alps can sometimes feel more challenging than expected, especially if you're new to Alpine hiking. If you haven't hiked with me before, or you're unsure about your fitness level or equipment, I'd be more than happy to have a chat with you beforehand and help you decide whether this adventure is a good match for you.

Service included

• Organised trip by a registered travel company
• Basic Avalanche Awareness & Rescue Training
• Guided snowshoe tours by a fully qualified UIMLA & VDBS International Mountain Leader
• 3x hut nights in twin rooms with shared fashing facilities including half-board
• Special New Year's Eve Menu (see below)
• Information package about the trip including a packing list 

Culinary Highlights for New Year's Eve

Look forward to a festive evening filled with delicious food, a cozy midnight snack, and a generous breakfast to start the new year.

• A Sparkling Welcome: A welcome drink to kick off the celebrations
• To Start: Homemade bread with butter and a selection of spreads
• Fresh & Colorful: A varied salad buffet
• Something Warming: Creamy broccoli soup
• Festive Main Course: Tender beef fillet with seasonal vegetables and traditional Spätzle, or delicious cheesy Spätzle
• A Sweet Finish: A selection of delightful desserts served in glasses
• Midnight Treat: A cheese platter with fresh bread and butter, accompanied by sparkling wine to toast the new year
• New Year's Morning: A generous breakfast buffet for a relaxed start to the year

Please note: This is a sample menu and may vary. The exact dishes are subject to change, but a delicious experience is guaranteed.

Extra costs on tour

• Snowshoe and Avalanche Equipment (rentable in Munich, e.g. DAV - Alpine Club)
  • DAV-Members, approx. € 65 in total
  • Non-Members, approx. 125 € in total
• Public transport to the start and from the end of the trek (Deutschlandticket valid)
• Lunch, snacks and beverages during the trip

Snowshoe and Avalanche Equipment
If you’re not yet familiar with snowshoe and avalanche equipment, or don’t have your own, I’m happy to help you arrange a rental through the German Alpine Club (DAV) in Munich. Equipment rental is also available to non-members.

Payment Information

A deposit of €150 is required within seven days of booking, with the remaining balance due 30 days before the start date. Payment in instalments is possible; please contact me directly at info(at)shantitreks.com. Please note that the cancellation policy applies as outlined in the T&Cs.