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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Oberstdorf
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Circular Hike from Oberstdorf Through the Oytal Valley and Back
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
11.4 km
3:00 h
218 m
218 m
The official circular hike of the Jack Wolfskin Community Hike in the Allgäu.
Hiking Trail
· Oberstdorf
An Eventful Circular Hike to Lake Rappensee and Back
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
16.7 km
7:15 h
1,131 m
1,129 m
A scenic, challenging hike from the Eschbach Hut to Lake Rappensee in the Allgäu Alps.
Hiking Trail
· Kleinwalsertal
Hörnlepass Wetland Area
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
13.1 km
5:00 h
361 m
353 m
Cross-border hike from Riezlern through marshlands to the Hörnle Pass
Hiking Trail
· Sonthofen
Sun tour
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
17.6 km
6:50 h
1,073 m
1,073 m
Over the Hinanger Waterfall to the Altstädter Hof (refreshment). Then it's on to the summit tour on the Sonnenkopf - Heidelbeerkopf and Schnippenkopf. Spectacular mountain views included.
Long Distance Hiking
From the Trettachtal valley to the Allgäu main ridge - the Heilbronn Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
difficult
Multi-day route
26.6 km
11:35 h
1,853 m
1,769 m
A high alpine three-day route to two of the most famous Allgäu huts, with impressive rocky landscapes, panoramic ridges and a haunting hut atmosphere.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu Alps
Over the Gatterscharte and the Gatterkopf to the Hörnlepass
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Difficulty
T3
moderate
9.6 km
4:00 h
617 m
617 m
The tour over the Gatterscharte leads us through impressive natural landscapes between Mittelberg and Oberstdorf.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
To the Hahnenköpfle
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
16.7 km
6:00 h
904 m
904 m
Varied mountain hike through the Oytal valley on a quiet path to the summit with its panoramic views, beautiful natural moments, classic Allgäu panorama and numerous places to stop for refreshments.
Hiking Trail
· Oberstdorf
Panoramic hike to the Freibergsee lake in Oberstdorf
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
7.8 km
2:45 h
284 m
254 m
Scenic, moderately difficult hike in Oberstdorf to the Freibergsee lake in the Allgäu.
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
· Allgäuer Hochalpen
From Alpe Eschbach to the Rappensee hut
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
18.2 km
7:11 h
1,142 m
1,142 m
From Alpe Eschbach via the Enzian- and Rappensee huts (possible overnight stay) back via the Eselsweg to the Schwarzhütte and return to Alpe Eschbach.



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