Martin
What time of year did you do this trek from Bolzano to Oberstdorf, where you met lots of German groups?
I am thinking of doing this trek in late summer 2016, over say 8/9 days, starting in Oberstdorf.
Has anyone else done this trek?
jeremycorke77@outlook.com

Just noticed this. Sue and I did the walk in reverse in 2012. I wrote about it here: http://phreerunner.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/E5
(No index to the postings I'm afraid - I must get round to that!)
It was a brilliant walk, but if doing it again I'd devise an alternative route between Bolzano and Oberstdorf as that was crowded with German guided groups.
Martin B

If you decide to walk this route in future, I can recommend the Ramblers Worldwide Holidays "Across the Alps" walk over two weeks from Oberstdorf to Mals in the Italian Sud Tirol, which I did a couple of years ago. Through four countries in total with a good variety of excellent scenery. Not too many walkers although a lot of cyclists at times as part is on a mountain bike route.

The format is:- Day 1 walk to a mountain hut and stay for two nights, Day 2 a day walk to a suitable peak or put your feet up and drink coffee and beer, Day 3 walk to a hotel in a valley. This sequence is repeated four times. Ideal for anyone wishing to try hutting for the first time.

Have decided not to undertake this trek in 2014. Doing part of G R 5 instead.
J Corke
February 2014

Am planning to walk from Oberstdorf to Bolzano over 8/9 days at beginning of July, and wonder if anyone has done this trek, or are interested in doing it?
I would envisage walking circa 8 hours a day.
Jeremy Corke
jeremycorke@btconnect.com