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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountaineering routes in Oberstdorf
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Day 2 | The Allgäu Alps via the Heilbronner Höhenweg Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T4A
moderate
10 km
4:45 h
696 m
924 m
Day 2 of our 3-day hut-to-hut hike through the Allgäu Alps:
From the Rappensee Hut via the Heilbronner Höhenweg to the Kemptner Hut.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu Alps
Panorama trail over Sonnenkopf, Heidelbeerkopf and Schnippenkopf in the Allgäu
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
12.7 km
6:05 h
1,169 m
1,169 m
Varied circular tour from Reichenbach through the Gaisalptobel up to the panoramic ridge between Schnippenkopf and Sonnenkopf.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäuer Hochalpen
Eastern Allgäu Alps - Groß Krottenkopf and Hochvogel from Hinterhornbach
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I+A/B
difficult
49.4 km
24:00 h
4,266 m
4,268 m
A 4-day loop hike through the eastern Allgäu Alps from Hinterhornbach to the Hermann-von-Barth Hut, the Kemptner Hut, and the Prinz-Luitpold-Haus, including ascents of the Großer Krottenkopf and the Hochvogel.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Panoramic tour from the Nebelhorn to Laufbacher Eck and through the Oytal valley
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
22.1 km
9:00 h
626 m
1,767 m
This extensive mountain tour leads from the Nebelhornbahn mountain station via a panoramic high-level trail to Laufbacher Eck and through the long Oytal valley back to Oberstdorf.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Via the Heilbronner Höhenweg to the Kemptner Hütte
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I-A/B
difficult
Stage 2
10 km
6:00 h
682 m
922 m
Spectacular high-altitude stage via the historic Heilbronner Weg - a high alpine rocky trail with ridge sections and unique views of the Allgäu peaks.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Over the Gaisalpsee to the Gaisalphorn
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Difficulty
T5
difficult
Open
11.6 km
6:00 h
1,246 m
1,246 m
Experience Gaisalptobel, roaring waters, the sparkling Lower Gaisalpsee, and the steep, rope-secured ascent to Gaisalphorn – an adventure for sure-footed hikers!
Mountain Hike
· Kleinwalsertal
Great Hammerspitzen crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
T6III+
difficult
19.2 km
11:00 h
1,431 m
1,431 m
Very beautiful circular route with exposed climbing sections in the 2nd-3rd UIAA difficulty grade.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu Alps
The Biberkopf, southernmost mountain in Germany
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
difficult
15.5 km
8:00 h
1,825 m
1,825 m
Bike & Hike: By bike through the Rappenalptal to the Schwarze Hütte and then on foot over the Rappenseekopf to the Biberkopf. The return route goes through the scenically impressive Mutzentobel.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäuer Hochalpen
via Waltenberger Haus to the Mädelegabel
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
difficult
15.3 km
7:00 h
1,750 m
1,750 m
Bike & Hike: By bike towards Stillachtal to the Berggasthof Einödsbach, the southernmost permanently inhabited place in Germany, and then on foot via the Waltenberger Haus to the Mädelegabel.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäuer Hochalpen
From the Rappenalptal to the Großer Widderstein
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
difficult
16.7 km
8:00 h
1,532 m
1,535 m
Bike & Hike: By bike through the Rappenalptal to the Speicherhütte and then on foot over beautiful mountain meadows to the Widdersteinhütte and up to the Großer Widderstein, the highest peak of the Kleinwalsertal. The return route goes via the Gemstelpass along the upper Gemstelalpe and the Sterzer See.

