Sonnenkopf ski touring loop

Although the Sonnenkopf appears rather inconspicuous when seen from the valley, it is a popular destination for ski tourers. From its summit, we enjoy an astonishing panoramic view: to the west lies the entire Illertal valley at our feet, to the north the Grünten mountain rises before us, and to the east and south Rotspitze and Großer Daumen form an impressive mountain backdrop. For the ascent, we do not take the standard route, which runs almost in a straight line over wide meadows from the Hotel Sonnenklause to the summit, but keep further south and ascend through the dense, quiet coniferous forest. For the descent, we then choose the meadows north of the standard ascent route. This variant is just as beautiful and technically easy to ski, but less frequented. To conclude the tour, a visit to the restaurant at Hotel Sonnenklause is recommended.