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Private Cabin Private Cabin · Allgäu Alps · 2,015 m

Widdersteinhütte

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    Widdersteinhütte
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The hut can accommodate 25 people in the dormitory and is available with breakfast or half board. We spoil our guests with commoners from kitchen and cellar!
The Widderstein Hut is the starting point for a mountain hike on the Großer Widderstein. For a climb to the 2533m high summit is expected to 1.5 hours from the hut. It also offers the possibility for a descent or a circular hike in the Kleinwalsertal.Beim Hochtannbergpass are free parking available. The Widdersteinhütte is also a popular destination or stopover for Skitourengeher.Mith luck, you can see in the rocks around the Widderstein ibex.

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47.278414, 10.136862
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47°16'42.3"N 10°08'12.7"E
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32T 585980 5236730
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