Nebelhorn Mountain Run

The starting point of the official race course is the Oberstdorf market square (815m). Alternatively, you can start from the car park at the valley station of the Nebelhorn cable car, which makes no difference in terms of the metres of altitude to be covered and only shortens the route slightly. The route description of the mountain run largely follows the official competition route along the asphalted mountain road from the Schattenberg ski stadium via the Seealpe station (1280m). Alternatively, the hiking trail through the ravine and further up a shortcut directly to the Seealpe station, which also runs on a hiking trail, can be chosen. Up to here the route is pleasant to walk with a gradient of about 12%. From the Seealpe, the gradient decreases noticeably and you run further into the valley. At the end of the valley, the gradient in the mountain pine slope increases considerably and overcomes around 500 metres of altitude over a distance of about 2.5 km. This section of the trail is very demanding in terms of physical condition, as the gradient is usually over 20% and does not return until shortly before the Höfatsblick station (1932m). From the Höfatsblick station the most beautiful part of the run begins. A mountain path leads up to the Nebelhorn summit station (2220m), which lies directly below the Nebelhorn summit.