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The crossing of the Nagelfluh chain is rightly considered one of the most beautiful ridge hikes on the German Alpine edge.
difficult
Distance 13.6 km
7:00 h
996 m
1,282 m
1,833 m
1,402 m
With Hochgrat, Rindalphorn, Stuiben and Steineberg, the best panoramic summits of the Allgäuer Voralpen are crossed on this wonderful undertaking, which however requires good fitness and surefootedness. Due to the length, the starting and ending points are the mountain stations of two cable cars.
Author’s recommendation
For ridge enthusiasts there is a combo ticket for the Hochgratbahn ascent and Mittagbahn descent.
Difficulty
T5
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difficult
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Highest point
1,833 m
Lowest point
1,402 m
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58 m
Forested/wild trail
744 m
Path
12.7 km
Via ferrata
12 m
Secured trail
65 m
Safety information
Good fitness and surefootedness required, not in case of thunderstorm danger.Tips and suggestions
Info on operating times of Mittagbahn and Hochgratbahn: www.hochgrat.de and www.mittagbahn.deRoadbook
From the mountain station, follow the ridge which falls steeply northwards towards the east (wire ropes). Over the first conglomerate rock, proceed to the summit of Hochgrat, which is the highest point of the entire route. Continue on a good mountain path, first gently, then a short steeper section down to the Brunnenauscharte saddle. On the other side, it initially goes somewhat steeper, then quite flat along a wide meadow ridge uphill, leading further to a small saddle and to the fork before the Rindalphorn. Here, you should not miss the short detour to the left (brief easy rocky terrain) to the summit at 1821 m.
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By train via Immenstadt to Oberstaufen and by bus 9795 to the valley station of the Hochgratbahn. Return from Immenstadt station.Directions
Via B12 to Immenstadt and continue past Alpsee to Oberstaufen. The best place to park is at the station. Take bus 9795 to the valley station of the Hochgratbahn. After the tour, return from Immenstadt station (10 minutes on foot from the cable car valley station) by train to Oberstaufen.Parking
Paid parking at Oberstaufen station (see directions).Coordinates
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47.492024, 10.072254
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47°29'31.3"N 10°04'20.1"E
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32T 580767 5260400
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
M. Pröttel, The perfect mountain weekend, Bruckmann Verlag, 2013 (describes a two-day tour on Nahelfluhkette and Hörnerkette).
Author’s map recommendations
Alpine club map BY 1, Allgäuer Voralpen West, 1:25000.
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Equipment
Normal mountain hiking equipment, bring enough fluids.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
T5
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.6 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
996 m
Descent
1,282 m
Highest point
1,833 m
Lowest point
1,402 m
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