Best backpacking trails in Isny im Allgäu

This route is stage 1 of the Allgäu Cycle Path, starting in Isny im Allgäu and ending in Kempten. Departing historic Isny, the path follows a former railway line through the scenic Allgäu landscape. Riders climb through Kleinweiler and Hofen to the high point at Weitnau along the Rhine-Danube drainage divide, enjoying panoramic views before descending past Buchenberg and the idyllic Herrenwieser Weiher into Kempten. Overnight options include guesthouses and hotels in towns along the way;...

Scenic section of the Wiesengänger route in the Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg / Bavaria. The 17th stage of the Wiesengänger route constantly offers fantastic views of the Alpine panorama and the Nagelfluh mountain range. From Isny, the route leads through the impressive Eistobel gorge past the Hohenegg ruins and along the Lohbauer monument to the stage finish, Bolsternang. Highlights: - Lohbauer monument showpoint - Waterfall at the Eistobel footbridge - Hohenegg ruins - Argentobel bridge -...

Alternative section of the Wiesengänger route in the Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg / Bavaria. The alternative route of the 17th stage of the Wiesengänger route leads across alpine mountain landscapes and offers fantastic views of the Alpine foothills. It leads from Isny through the Eistoble, along the Hohenegg castle ruins, over the Schüttentobel and past the Königs- and Ochsenbergalpe to the stage finish in Oberstaufen. Highlights: - Eistobel - Hohenegg castle ruins - Schüttentobel

Stage 22 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wasserläufer-Route", Baden-Württemberg/Bavaria. This is the twenty-second stage of the Wasserläufer Route, which together with the Himmelsstürmer Route and the Wiesengänger Route forms the magnificent long-distance hiking trail network "Wandertrilogie Allgäu". The route connects Bolsternang with Ermengerst and is not only considered challenging due to its athletic distance. It goes over several peaks of the Buchenberg and Kürnach forests. Great...

Varied section of the long-distance hiking trail Wiesengänger-Route (stage 17a). This beautiful section has a length of 14.3 km and is the seventeenth part of a 21 (day) stage route that starts from Bolsternang. The route takes you through a varied natural landscape and is well signposted. Highlights of the hike: - Glassmaking village of Schmidsfelden - Along the Eschach stream - Along meadows and forest edges TIME: 4:47 h

Challenging section of the Wiesengänger route through the Kürnach Forest, Baden-Württemberg / Bavaria. The 18th stage of the Wiesengänger route requires a good level of fitness, but makes up for the tough climbs with fantastic views. From Bolsternang, the route leads over the Schwarzengrat ridge to Eisenbach and through the Kürnachtal valley back up to the telecommunications tower at Blender. After a constant alternation of gorges and summits, Ermengerst is the stage finish. Highlights: -...

Stage 21 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wasserläufer-Route", Baden-Württemberg/Bavaria. This is the twenty-first stage of the Water Strider Route, one of the three main routes of the "Allgäu Hiking Trilogy". The route starts in Isny im Allgäu and ends in Bolsternang after just under 22 kilometres. The highlight of the hike is certainly the Eistobel, a striking gorge with several impressive waterfalls. With the ruins of Hohenegg Castle, hikers interested in culture will also get their...