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Panorama of Ponten and Bschießer, with the Pontenkar in between. © Herbert MayrPhoto: Herbert Mayr, Rother Bergverlag
An exciting 2,000-meter peak with an amazing 360-degree panorama
The popular ski tour through the Pontenkar to the Ponten is usually tracked—and not infrequently groomed like a ski run—even when there’s heavy snowfall and uncertain conditions, with skiers often ignoring any danger. The pull of the herd instinct. Today we want to break away early from the flow of this run-of-the-mill route and—after conducting risk assessment, of course—tackle the somewhat more challenging Bschießer via one of its tricky steep gullies. It must be admitted that, due to the considerable slope gradient, this is a borderline case for snowshoers—even for “old hands.” In adverse conditions, each of these routes can also pose an avalanche risk that should not be underestimated—the first (southernmost) basin along its entire length, and the middle and right basins especially in their upper sections.
The panoramic view of the peaks—already breathtaking during the ascent—has a few bonus treats in store at the very end. The Allgäu High Alps are represented by such “petrified giants” as the curved Urbeleskarspitze, the winner of the alpine beauty contest known as the Hochvogel, the awe-inspiring Marchspitze, the majestic Krottenkopf, the graceful Trettachspitze, and the distinctive Biberkopf bringing up the rear. Along our border ridge follow the well-formed Ponten, the broad-shouldered Gaishorn, and the jagged ridge of the Rauhhorn. Even the “cloverleaf” of the towns—Sonthofen, Immenstadt, and Kempten—enriches the panoramic view.
In Schattwald, a short road along the Schattwaldbach stream leads us uphill from the town center. After putting on our snow plates, we cross a ski run heading toward Bschießer and make our way uphill on a gentle slope above the stream ravine through the sparsely forested Stuibental valley. Soon, a flat section begins at the edge of the slope, leading toward the impressive north face of the Bschießer. Continuing on a gentle ascent, we cross the Stuiben T-bar lift and reach the Mittlere Stuibenalp (1,403 m), also known as the Stuibensennalp. Shortly afterward, the high valley branches off. Straight ahead lies the Pontenkar. We now head west along the dwarf forest belt below our summit destination, following the second steep hollow that begins to the right of a rocky ridge. This area can be prone to snow slab avalanches, especially when there are drifts of wind-drifted snow. Looking down toward the valley, you can see the Pirschling; to its left is the Schönkahler. To the east, the
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