An eventful ridge hike with plenty of views in all directions. Following the trail of the Allgäu hiking trilogy, the route leads to the northern shore of the Großer Alpsee, the largest natural lake in Allgäu. Return from Bühl by regular bus. Cozy huts and spots at the Alpsee invite you to take a break and refresh yourself.
From the station, head to Kalzhofen and follow the signs for the Allgäu hiking trilogy. Ascend along the golf greens to the Upper Gsangs Alpe. In dry conditions, we recommend taking the meadow path uphill with scenic views over the ridge of Muttener and Kalzhofener heights. In wet conditions, choose the path along the hiking trilogy. At the pass height of the Hompessenalpweg, follow the meadow and later the forest path toward the summit of the Salmaser Höhe. Enjoying magnificent views, proceed eastward with moderate ups and downs over the Thaler Höhe to the Alpsee-Tiefblick viewpoint.
Continue toward the rustic Pfarralpe (refreshment option), but before that, turn right and take a lovely hiking trail to the Siedel Alpe (refreshment option). Follow the signs to Zaumberg, then turn right and take a hiking path down to the Großer Alpsee. Along Hausers’ beach by the promenade to Bühl (with several refreshment options) and past the church to the bus stop on B 308. Return by regular bus to Oberstaufen.
Author’s recommendation
On warm days, pack your swimwear and end the route with a refreshing water experience in the Alpsee. A lovely sunbathing lawn is available on the northern shore.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Tips and suggestions
Get weather information in advance
Stay on the marked paths
Call 112 for emergency or use the SOS-EU-ALP emergency app
Bus connection line 39: www.oberstaufen.de/bus-parken
Alpenhof
Spinnerkapelle
Alphorn
Evviva!
Chadolt
Café Sonnenstüble
Salmaser Höhe
Juget-Alpe
Zaumberg
Parkplatz Froschweiher
Alpsee Camping
Großer Alpsee
Restaurant at the Großer Alpsee
Immenstadt, Bühl B308
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Using bus and train in and around Oberstaufen?
Information, bus timetables, and an overview map at oberstaufen.de/bus-parken
Directions
Via the B 308 to Oberstaufen
Parking
Paid parking spaces at the train station in Oberstaufen
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Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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