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Over the Horns

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    Start at the Ostertal parking lot (986 HM) - Holzschlagalpe (1158 HM) - Oberalpe (1386 HM) - Weiherkopf (1,665 HM) – Rangiswanger Horn (1,616 HM) – Fahnengehrenalpe (1,329 HM) – Ofterschwanger Horn (1,408 HM) – Weltcuphuette–Angerhuette–Ostertal parking lot

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    Distance 15 km
    5:20 h
    829 m
    829 m
    1,662 m
    996 m

    Start at the Ostertal parking lot with a day pass costing 5 euros in coins or by EC card
    We’ll take the forest trail to Alpe Holzschlag and continue on to Oberalpe. Take the trail to the left toward the Rangiswanger Horn or Weiherkopf saddle
    Until May 15 of each calendar year, you must not enter or bypass the wildlife protection gate.
    Until May 31 of each calendar year, you must not enter the ridge at the Großer Ochsenkopf for wildlife protection reasons. Heavy fines will be imposed for non-compliance.
    At the saddle, turn right toward the Weiherkopf for a beautiful panoramic view. The Hörnerbahn’s summit station is also located here. Return along the same route and ascend the ridge to the Rangiswanger Horn. Descend onto the trail that leads through the forest past the Sigiswanger Horn to the Alpe Fahrengehren, where you can stop for a break.
    From there, either turn left to descend via the Panorama Trail through the Ostertaltobel or climb up to the Ofterschwanger Horn and descend to the train station. There is also a place to stop for refreshments here at the Weltcuphütte. Head back, then turn right onto the Steinmännchen Trail and left downhill through the forest along the Panorama Trail Ostertal to the starting point parking lot.

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    T2 difficult
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    Highest point
    1,662 m
    Lowest point
    996 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 16.65%Dirt road 20.11%Forested/wild trail 30.41%Path 32.80%Unknown 0%
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    2.5 km
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    4.6 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    The Weltcuphütte is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Fahnengehrenalpe also offers a place to stop for refreshments

    . It is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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    Ostertal
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    Aussichtspunkt Rangiswanger Horn
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    Aussichtspunkt Ofterschwanger Horn
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    Blick ins Gunzesrieder Tal

    Public transport

    Take the train to Blaichach Station, then take the bus to Gunzesried Säge

    Directions

    Take the B 19 to Immenstadt, take the Immenstadt Süd exit, drive through Blaichach to the Gunzesrie exit, and continue toward Gunzesried Säge. Just before the town, turn left up the hill to the Ostertal parking lot.

    Parking

    A 12-hour day pass for the Ostertal parking lot costs 8 euros in coins or by card.

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    4-hour parking: 4 euros

    Coordinates

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    47.495610, 10.192194
    DMS
    47°29'44.2"N 10°11'31.9"E
    UTM
    32T 589795 5260930
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    Difficulty
    T2 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    15 km
    Duration
    5:20 h
    Ascent
    829 m
    Descent
    829 m
    Highest point
    1,662 m
    Lowest point
    996 m
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