Allgäu high alps - Allgäuer Hochalpen

The Allgäu high alps are a large-scale Nature reserve in the south and east of Oberstdorf in the Allgäu Alps in the southernmost tip Bavaria. · Those who relax in Oberstdorf can discover the area on day trips and high-alpine multi-day hikes.

Allgäu High Alps: Nebelhorn in the thumb group and the Laufbacher Eck in the foreground

background

landscape

Flora and fauna

climate

Weather forecast

The Mountain weather of the Austrian Alpine Club gives a good overview of the General weather situation in the Alpine region.

In addition, the following Meteomedia AG stations with 4-day forecast are also of interest for planning hiking in the Allgäu High Alps:

A forecast for the region "Allgäuer Hochalpen / Oberstdorf (valley)" up to 6 days in advance is found on Weather Online. The 3-day forecast appears. A trend for up to 6 days in advance can be obtained by clicking on "Trend" in the table below. The forecast is based on 800 m above sea level near Oberstdorf.

getting there

fees

The protected area is freely accessible.

places

There are no large settlements directly in the protected area.

mobility

The valleys of the Allgäu High Alps are largely for private use Vehicle traffic blocked. The valley stretches are therefore beautiful walks and also invite you to easier MTB tours or sporty bike tours on touring bikes.

A historical trade route to the south is the Rappenalpbachtal with the one that is well known among MTB enthusiasts Schrofenpass.

Valleys

  • Stillach or Rappenalpbachtal
  • Trettbachtal
    • Dietersbachtal
    • Oytal
  • Bärgündeletal

mountains

  • The Large toad head is the highest point at 2657 m - The summit is in Austria and is not part of the protected area. · The European long-distance hiking trail E5 runs from Oberstdorf (815 m) to the west of the summit Kemptner Hut of German Alpine Club (1846 m) and the Mädelejoch (2033 m) to Holzgau (1075 m) on the Lech.
  • High light with 2652 m in Tyrol.
  • Terry lace with 2649 m on the state and state border of Bavaria and Tyrol
  • Girl fork at 2645 m on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol.
  • Trettachspitze with 2595 in Bavaria, striking through the very steep and narrow Felshorn.

Foghorn

The over 2224 m high peak is not part of the protected area, but the area behind it. He is from Oberstdorf accessible by cable car. Skiing takes place in winter.

Mountain range of the Heilbronner Höhenweg

The well-traveled ridge trail leads over the highest peaks of the Allgäu Alps.

activities

Excursions with the suspension railways

  • To the Foghorn - Valley station in Oberstdorf
  • To the Fellhorn - Valley station in the Stillachtal
  • To Pulpit wall - accessible via the Kleinwalsertal

Mountain hiking

  • European long-distance hiking trail E5 to the Mädelejoch.
  • A well-known hiking pass to Austria towards Arlberg is the Schrofenpass. This old trade route is the lowest crossing to the south through the Allgäu high Alps.

Via ferratas

  • Heilbronn way, high alpine high altitude trail, opened in 1899 (construction costs at that time 8,500 gold marks) and probably one of the most frequently climbed rock ridges. The route is the transition from that Rappenseehütte to the Kemptner hut with crossing of the Großer and Kleiner Steinscharte. The well-traveled ridge trail leads over the highest peaks of the Allgäu Alps.
Caution: In some cases, you must have a head for heights and be sure-footed. The most difficult parts of the path are secured with wire ropes and ladders.
Total walking time approx. 5 ½ hours, not difficult;
Mountain huts in the area of ​​the trail (with trail information on the hut pages):
- Rappenseehütte at 2091 m
- Waltenberg house at 2085 m
- Kemptner Hut at 1864 m
  • Hindelanger via ferrata, :
Ascent with the Nebelhornbahn, connecting path from Nebelhorn to Thumb; Further ascent to Breitenberg (approx. 2 ½ hours) and descent to Hinterstein (2 hours) possible;
Total walking time approx. 4 hours, medium difficulty;
  • Mindelheim via ferrata
Connecting trail from the Fiderer Pass to the Mindelheimer Hut;
Total walking time approx. 5 hours, medium difficulty;

MTB routes or sporty bike tour routes

  • Rappenalpbachtal - The route in the Rappenalpbachtal to the lower Biberalm (refreshment stops) is a wonderful touring route. The busy main road to the Fellhornbahn can be bypassed on side roads. Route data: Oberdorf (810 m) - Untere Biberalpe (1310 m): approx. 16 - 17 km (road and asphalt or gravel roads; route is suitable for touring bikes)
Warning: the Schrofenpass to Austria is only accessible for mountain hikers with a head for heights. Mountain bikes sometimes have to be "shouldered", that is, carried.
  • Stillachtal - also accessible by bike. There is no information available about the touring bike suitability of the trails.

eat

Drink

accommodation

Mountain huts

On the network of trails in the Allgäu High Alps, there are huts of the German Alpine Club almost everywhere (at intervals of daily stages).

All DAV huts are in the DAV hut search to find.

Mountain inns

This list shows a selection of some mountain inns in the valleys:

  • Berggasthof Einödsbach in Stillachtal - Tel .: 08322/98454, room and also a 6 person camp (located on the ascent to the Enzian and Rappenseehütte or Waltenberger Haus)
  • Hotel Birgsauer Hof *** in the Stillachtal
  • Minstrel in the Trettbachtal - various accommodation options: mountain inn, country house, youth and tourist home (located on the ascent to the Kemptner hut)
  • Berggasthaus Alpenrose in Warth / Lechleiten (located on the southern ascent to the Schrofenpass)

security

trips

References to literature and maps

  • Hiking, bike and ski tour map "Allgäu Alps / Kleinwalsertal" 1: 50000 - Kompass Verlag

literature

Web links

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