Winter hike to the Dreh- and Rohrkopfhütte in Schwangau
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Upper Drehhütten parking lot (Adlerhorst - Outwardbound) – Drehhütte – Rohrkopfhütte – Upper Drehhütten parking lot
closed
moderate
Distance 4.4 km
1:35 h
457 m
5 m
1,331 m
881 m
The beautiful hut route takes you through snowy forests at about 1300 m to the Dreh- and Rohrkopfhütte. With spectacular views into the snowy valley, of the Wieskirche, the Auerberg, and Neuschwanstein Castle, and hearty snacks in one of the cozy mountain huts.
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moderate
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moderate
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1,331 m
Lowest point
881 m
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Safety information
Attention, the path from Drehhütte to Rohrkopfhütte is closed in case of avalanche danger. Information at www.lawinenwarndienst-bayern.de/daten_meldungen/strassensperrungenTips and suggestions
Great dining options can be found at www.schwangau.de/tisch, www.drehhuette.de, and www.rohrkopfhuette.com.Roadbook
From the upper Drehhütten parking lot (Adlerhorst – Outwardbound) a wide, cleared, and well-marked path leads in large loops to the Drehhütte. Upon reaching the hut, about three quarters of the ascent are done, and you can treat yourself to South Tyrolean specialties. The second leg, a 1 km hiking trail from the Drehhütte to the Rohrkopfhütte, rewards you with a magnificent view and Allgäu delicacies. The section Drehhütte - Rohrkopfhütte can be closed during avalanche danger. Please pay attention to the corresponding signs.
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Wanderpass Station DrehhütteWanderpass Station Rokopfhütte
Public transport
Bus stop Schwangau Berghausstraße (lines 73, 9606, 9651), about 1.4 km from the upper Drehhütten parking lot.Directions
Coming from the B17 (from Füssen/Schwangau), turn off about 1 km after the turn to the St. Coloman church into the driveway "Drehhütte, Rohrkopfhütte, Adlerhorst." Coming from the B17 (from Steingaden/Halblech), turn left about 1 km after the Bannwaldsee campsite into the driveway to the parking lot.Parking
Upper Drehhütten parking lot (Adlerhorst - Outwardbound, free of charge)Coordinates
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47.576507, 10.769007
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47°34'35.4"N 10°46'08.4"E
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32T 633034 5270748
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Equipment
Sturdy mountain boots, warm clothing, camera.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
4.4 km
Duration
1:35 h
Ascent
457 m
Descent
5 m
Highest point
1,331 m
Lowest point
881 m
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