Best strenuous trails in Oberstdorf

This route is a true Allgäu classic and leads from the valley up to the rugged summit of the Rubihorn 1,957m. Safety equipment, including a via ferrata set and a helmet, is required to safely tackle the steep, wire-roped sections on the Rubihorn. The route is officially categorised as via ferrata B/C and offers technical passages where iron pins and steel cables provide support above exposed rock faces. On the ascent, you pass the idyllic Gaisalpsee, a crystal-clear mountain lake in a...

This is a true alpine test, categorised as a T4 Alpine hike, requiring a high level of fitness, experience and the right equipment. The Oberstdorf Großer Wilden Circuit goes on a rugged, high alpine loop that culminates on the Großer Wilden, a peak that reaches 2,379 metres (7,805 feet) in the magnificent Allgäu Alps. The route requires absolute surefootedness and a head for heights due to continuous exposure on rocky paths and challenging ridge passages. Sections require easy climbing (class...

Challenging Via Ferrata in the Allgäu high Alps. This route is a classic and challenging via ferrata and not a normal hiking trail. Complete via ferrata equipment, consisting of helmet, harness and via ferrata set, is absolutely essential for this long, high alpine ridge crossing. The climb is rated B/C and is a serious alpine endeavour that requires absolute surefootedness, a head for heights and mountain experience. The route follows the impressive, exposed ridge for several kilometres and...

Extreme multi-day Alpine cross from Oberstdorf to Lake Garda. This route leads over extremely exposed, technical high mountain trails. Steep ascents and descents over scree and rocky paths await, including fixed aids such as the famous ladder on the Schrofenpass, the passage of which often requires a helmet and special equipment. This iconic crossing is based on the 1989 Heckmair route, the original mountain bike crossing of the Alps, and requires expert navigation and self-sufficiency for...