Travel with your dog: During your stay Oberallgäu you’re spoiled for choice. On this page we've put together suggestions for numerous dog-friendly excursions, leisure activities, restaurants and accommodation as well as a couple of other insider tips for dog owners:
Maps and trails
Dog-friendly hiking in the Oberallgäu
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Through the "Paradies" to Mittag
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
10.3 km
3:55 h
620 m
621 m
The varied hike leads from the idyllic Gunzesried through the picturesque Haldertobel and the "Paradies" up to Mittagberg, where an impressive panoramic view of the Allgäu Alps awaits.
Hiking Trail
· Sonthofen
Over the Hinanger Waterfall to Malerwinkel
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
10 km
3:00 h
284 m
263 m
The small circular tour above Sonthofen offers a magnificent view of the Allgäu mountain panorama - almost "painted".
Hiking Trail
· Sonthofen
Sonthofer Hof - Altstädter Hof Round
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
15 km
4:35 h
591 m
591 m
Beautiful hike with a dreamlike panoramic view over the entire Illertal from Grünten to the Oberstdorf mountains.
Hiking Trail
· Bad Hindelang
From Bad Hindelang to Hinterstein
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
Open
13.7 km
4:00 h
273 m
275 m
Experience a varied hike from Bad Hindelang along the Ostrach to the Zipfelsfall and back via Bad Oberdorf – enjoying nature, the sound of water, and views of the Alps included.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Route of the week: Schwarzen Grat
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
6.7 km
2:20 h
336 m
336 m
The hike "To the Schwarzen Grat" is a family-friendly route with beautiful views, a playground for children, and inviting benches for a break at the lookout tower.
Hiking Trail
· Naturpark Nagelfluhkette
Immenstädter Horn via the Gschwender Alm
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
9 km
3:40 h
636 m
637 m
An ideal half-day route with an impressive view of the Großer Alpsee, the Nagelfluh chain, and the gentle hills of the Allgäu foothills.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Route of the week: Lower & Upper Gaisalpsee
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
9.9 km
4:35 h
929 m
929 m
Varied mountain route via the Tobelweg to the Lower and Upper Gaisalpsee - including waterfalls, Allgäu mountain panorama, crystal-clear mountain lakes, and a cozy place to stop for a meal
Impressions of the route on Instagram
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Oberstaufen — From Imberg (Germany) over the Fluhgrat to Moosalpe (Austria)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
8.6 km
2:40 h
271 m
271 m
A wonderful mountain hike in the Imberg area, which can be extended all the way to the Steinernes Tor or to the Kojenstein/Kojenalpe (Austria). The final destination of this cross-border hike, the Moosalpe, is also located in Austria.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Steibis - Option 1: To the Buchenegger Waterfalls
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
6 km
1:55 h
193 m
173 m
The trail winds through forests, lush meadows, and grazed pastures to the most spectacular and wildest section of the Weißach Gorge: the Buchenegger Waterfalls.
Hiking Trail
· Niedersonthofener See
Round trip around Niedersonthofener Lake (accessible)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
7.3 km
3:30 h
29 m
34 m
Nice round trip around the Niedersonthofener Lake


