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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Upper Swabia

Höchstenweg

  • Lake Illmensee with reflection
    Lake Illmensee with reflection
    Photo: Silke Magino, CC BY-SA, Ferienregion Nördlicher Bodensee

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    The hiking route offers breathtaking views as well as a fairly sporty elevation profile.

    moderate
    Distance 15 km
    3:45 h
    188 m
    189 m
    835 m
    691 m

    During the 4.5-hour, moderately difficult hiking route, breathtaking views are guaranteed. The start is at the Seefreibad in Illmensee, where you can park your car for free. From here, it goes past the beautiful, idyllic Illmensee towards Illwangen and then uphill. About halfway along the route is the mountain inn Hotel Höchsten, high up with a panoramic view of Lake Constance and the Alps. From here, it goes back down through meadows and forests to Illmensee.

    Author’s recommendation

    The route is also marked as "J2" on the free cycling and hiking map of the holiday region. 

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    835 m
    Lowest point
    691 m
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    Rest stops

    Berggasthof (Mountain Inn) Höchsten

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    Roadbook

    Seefreibad car park - southeast along Lake Illmensee, after crossing the Andelsbach turn left towards Mariahof, from Mariahof follow the trail markings (blue dot / Swabian Albverein) towards Illwangen, at the edge of town turn left towards Glashütten - Höchsten (incline), (Höchsten viewing pavilion). Return along the district road towards Illmensee, at the houses on the left side of the road about 100 m before the forest turn left to Lichtenegg, continue along the district road towards Krumbach, at the forest entrance turn right along the "Snake Path" to the forest car park, cross the district road, return to Illmensee via Reute. 

    Public transport

    Bus line R70 connects Illmensee, Wilhelmsdorf and other stops every half hour or hour with the city of Ravensburg.
    Fares and detailed timetable information are available on the bodo website.

    Coordinates

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    47.864131, 9.378514
    DMS
    47°51'50.9"N 9°22'42.7"E
    UTM
    32T 528309 5301268
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    Equipment

    Since the path has some incline, we recommend sturdy footwear and plenty of drinks. In strong sunshine, we also recommend a head covering and sufficient sun protection, as parts of the route are not shaded. 

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    15 km
    Duration
    3:45 h
    Ascent
    188 m
    Descent
    189 m
    Highest point
    835 m
    Lowest point
    691 m
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