Travel with your dog: During your stay Weitnau 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 Weitnau
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
· Allgäu
To the Alpkönigblick
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
4.7 km
1:35 h
209 m
216 m
Panoramic circular hike to the Alpkönigblick - a breathtaking vantage point with a royal panoramic view, where you can marvel at the imposing Allgäu peaks in all their glory.
Ski Touring
· Missen-Wilhams
Hauchenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.2 km
2:45 h
221 m
261 m
Ski ascent suitable for beginners from Diepolz to Hauchenberg to the viewing platform, then further west along the ridge to the summit cross and a bit further before returning, five ski descent options to Diepolz and Börlas
Hiking Trail
· Weitnau
Circular route lookout tower Alpkönig view Weitnau Hauchenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.8 km
3:45 h
488 m
488 m
The royal route: to the summit of Hauchenberg, Alpkönig view.The effort is worth it; the panoramic view from the "Alpkönig" lookout tower at 1245 m altitude is breathtaking.
Hiking Trail
· Weitnau
Circular hike Kleinweiler Schidel Simmerberg Klausenmühle
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.4 km
2:00 h
139 m
139 m
Border walk between industrial history and Säntis view
Long Distance Hiking
· Allgäu
Meadow Walk Route, Day 2, July 26, 2026
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
26.7 km
7:30 h
571 m
744 m
My "Wiesengänger" Route, Day 2: Dollenboden, Bolsternang, Kleinweiler, Simmerberg, Hohenegg, Eistobel, (took a wrong turn toward Riedholz once), Obersteig, Straß, Ehrhafts to Isny
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Unterkürnach- Wolfsberg-Blockwiesen-Eisenbach-Schwarzer Grat-Raggenhorn-Eschachtal-Langentobel-Kleine Schwedenschanze-Unterkürnach 15.04.2026
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
26.8 km
7:30 h
739 m
739 m
Unterkürnach- Wolfsberg-Blockwiesen-Eisenbach-Schwarzer Grat-Raggenhorn-Eschachtal-Langentobel-Kleine Schwedenschanze-Unterkürnach 15.04.2026
Long Distance Hiking
· Allgäu
Heiligkreuz-Scheidegg 11-12.4.2024
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
53.2 km
15:35 h
1,556 m
1,461 m
Heiligkreuz- Thingers- Mariaberg-Ahegg-Rechtis-Klausenmühle-Weiler Simmerberg-Weiler im Allgäu-Bremenried-Böserscheidegg-Scheidegg.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Hauchenberg – Alpkönigblick round from Diepolz
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
4.5 km
1:30 h
200 m
200 m
Diepolz - Hauchenberg - Alpkönigblick - Kling's Hut - Diepolz
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
circular hike to the Schwarzen Grat
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7 km
2:27 h
336 m
335 m
nice short circular hike to the Schwarzen Grat with great views

