If you're a mountain and wilderness lover, a huge number of marked trails await you in Schattwald to explore the area and discover all its incredible beauty. This page features a selection of the best mountaineering routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your mountaineering trip in Schattwald where spectacular panoramas and breathtaking views await you!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in Schattwald
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Schönkahler and Einstein route
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Difficulty
difficult
17.9 km
6:00 h
1,176 m
1,175 m
Physically demanding mountain route to the Schönkahler and the Einstein, two of the most popular viewpoint mountains in the Tannheimer Tal.
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Over Bschiesser and Ponten
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Difficulty
moderate
12 km
4:41 h
774 m
1,248 m
Magnificent panoramic views of the Tannheimer Valley and the Allgäu Alps open up on this mountain route over the Bschiesser and the Ponten.
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Ascent to Ponten (2045 m) & Bschießer (1998 m) | Panorama route over two border summits
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
11.1 km
5:30 h
1,050 m
1,050 m
Moderate mountain route that initially runs over easy paths and trails. Only in the upper sections of Ponten and Bschießer does the terrain become somewhat rocky but never truly difficult. A certain degree of surefootedness and a head for heights is still required.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Ascent to Schönkahler (1688m) | With Pirschling (1634m) and Rehbichel
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
12.6 km
4:00 h
730 m
730 m
Up to the Pfrontner Alpe, it is a very easy hike almost exclusively along forest roads. The ascent to Schönkahler leads via an easy meadow path.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu Alps
Triad above Schattwald (Tannheimer Tal)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14 km
7:00 h
1,241 m
1,241 m
Looking from Schattwald towards the south, the triad of Rohnenspitze (1960m), Ponten (2048 m), and Bschiesser (2000 m) is appetizingly striking. For dedicated, surefooted mountain hikers, this approximately 7-hour, scenic hike over 1300 vertical meters is a real delight.
Refreshments are available en route at the “Stuiben-Sennalpe” or at the end in the “Post” at the village square.
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Rohnenspitze, Ponten, and Bschießer
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.3 km
6:15 h
1,176 m
1,176 m
Entertaining circular route over the Schattwald trio Rohnenspitze, Ponten, and Bschießer. Start and finish are at the large parking lot of the Wannenjochbahn (€5/day - status 2024).
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Over the Bschießer
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Difficulty
easy
7.7 km
3:45 h
545 m
1,015 m
Beautiful mountain route over the Bschießer mostly on easy paths with the best view of the Tannheimer Valley
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Ascending B'schießer and Ponten from Schattwald
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
14.2 km
5:42 h
1,216 m
1,218 m
An enjoyable and varied round trip that takes in the summits of B'schießer and Ponten.
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Kühgund and Iseler crossing
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Difficulty
moderate
6.9 km
4:00 h
570 m
570 m
Crossing of the Iseler ridge from the Kühgundrücken to the summit of the Iseler with constant panoramic views over the Tannheimer and Hintersteiner valleys
Mountain Hike
· Tannheim Valley
Ascent to Schönkahler (1689m) | A detour from Zöblen via Zugspitzblick
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
easy
9.5 km
3:30 h
565 m
565 m
Easy mountain route initially over wide paths and simple, occasionally steep meadow trails. A certain surefootedness is required. The ground can be very slippery when wet.

