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Snowshoe route in the Hörnergruppe.Photo: Stefan Heiligensetzer, Bergwärts - Das Allgäuer Bergmagazin
Cable cars in Bolsterlang and Ofterschwang also enable a great winter route with snowshoes even at a high snowline.
This snowshoe route allows several variants. As described here, it uses a cable car ride twice: ascent to Bolsterlanger Horn and descent from Ofterschwanger Horn. If there is not enough snow on the way to Ofterschwanger Horn, a round trip starting and ending in the Bolsterlang ski area is recommended. The route is offered as a guided tour by various providers in the region.
Author’s recommendation
There is also a short but beautiful round route for winter hikers starting from the Hörnerbahn Bolsterlang that goes up to under the Riedberger Horn.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Sunday morning pint on the Weltcup-Hütte in Ofterschwangmothers day at the "Weltcup Hütte"
Coffee, cake and ride at the Weltcup Hütte Ofterschwang
Safety information
The current avalanche report for the Bavarian Allgäu is available at the Lawinenwarndienst Bayern.
Assessing avalanche danger at a high start is challenging because you miss the checks while ascending. Good preparation (avalanche report, route planning) and defensive behavior are mandatory. Once you leave the prepared slopes, you are moving in unsecured alpine terrain.
Tips and suggestions
Refreshments: Berghaus Schwaben, www.berghaus-schwaben.de
Weltcuphütte, www.sonnenalp.de/weltcup-huette
For the variant back to Bolsterlanger Horn: Hörnerhaus, www.hoernerhaus.de
Roadbook
Summit station Hörnerbahn (1530 m) – Großer Ochsenkopf (1662 m), either via winter hiking trail or from Weiherkopf across the ridge to the west – down to Oberalpe (1470 m) – Rangiswanger Alpe (1520 m) – Rangiswanger Horn (1616 m) – Sigiswanger Horn 1527 m (summit optional) – Fahnengehren Alpe (1335 m) – Ofterschwanger Horn (1406 m) – Weltcuphütte, summit station Weltcup Express (1300 m).
Hörnerbahn Bergstation
(1) Schlanke Fichten, seltene Spechte
Gr. Ochsenkopf (1662 m)
Oberalpe
Rangiswanger Horn
Alpenrosenblüte am Rangiswanger Horn
Sunday morning pint on the Weltcup-Hütte in Ofterschwang
mothers day at the "Weltcup Hütte"
Coffee, cake and ride at the Weltcup Hütte Ofterschwang
Weltcup-Express-Bergstation
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Fischen and by bus to the valley station of the Hörnerbahn in Bolsterlang.
Directions
Via A7, A 980 and B 19 to Fischen and then to Bolsterlang.
Parking
Paid parking spaces at the Hörnerbahn.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
This route comes from the report "#highstart – Skiing and snowshoeing from the mountain station into the terrain" from Bergwärts Winter 04 | 2024. The magazine can be ordered here.
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass 1:50 000, No. 3 Allgäuer Alpen/Kleinwalsertal
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
Hiking equipment with sturdy, waterproof boots, warm clothing and gloves. Also snowshoes, poles, and avalanche emergency kit.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions