Best backpacking trails in Pfronten

Popular circular route to the Bad Kissinger Hütte, Bavaria. The hike to the Bad Kissinger Hütte is one of the most beautiful tours in the Tannenheimer Tal and makes hikers' hearts beat faster. In summer, there are stunning views and lots of wildflowers along the way, from alpine roses to gentian. The route from Pfronten/Steinach railway station leads from the valley floor to the hut. The partly steep ascent is rewarded with a fantastic torrent gorge, the Reichenbachklamm. The route is...

Alpine circular hike in the Allgäu and Tyrolean Alps, Germany/Austria. Two peaks - the striking Aggenstein in the Allgäu Alps and the Brentenjoch in the Tyrolean Alps - are climbed on this mountain tour, which is rich in magnificent views. Most of the time you are at altitudes of over 1500 metres above sea level and hike on narrow, sometimes steep paths. Sufficient water, sun protection, sure-footedness, a good level of fitness and sturdy shoes are a must. You should also be free from...

Scenic mountain bike tour in the Allgäu, Bavaria. This MTB tour in the Allgäu Alps begins with a relaxed section on paved roads and paths along the Seebach stream. This is followed by a climb of several kilometres to the mountain station of the Hochalpbahn cable car. There, the strenuous part of the tour is over and you can look forward to a long downhill section, some of which runs in tight serpentines, which leads you back down into the valley. Highlights of the tour: - Views over the...

From the lush green slopes of the Allgäu, this stage leads through the densely wooded Breitenberg to the rocky summit of the Aggenstein at 1,987m. By crossing the ridge, you also cross the state border between Germany and Austria. The Bad Kissinger Hütte invites you to take a break before heading steeply downhill into the sunny Tannheimer Tal with its famous St. Nicholas Cathedral. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here:...

Varied route section in the Ostallgäu, Bavaria. The fifth stage of the Himmelsstürmer route takes you from Pfronten along the Höllenschlucht gorge and the hay museum up to the Kappeler Alp. The route to Nesselwang leads along the waterfall trail. Alternatively, you can also use the Alpspitzbahn cable car to reach your stage destination. Highlights: - Höllschlucht gorge - Viewpoints of the Zugspitze - Waterfall trail - Hay museum - Forest ropes course

Stage 8 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wasserläufer-Route", Bavaria. Together with the Himmelsstürmer-Route and the Wiesengänger-Route, the Wasserläufer-Route forms the "Wandertrilogie Allgäu" long-distance hiking trail network. The eighth stage of the Water Strider Route starts in Pfronten, which is idyllically situated directly on the River Vils. The 11-kilometre route leads through picturesque mountain landscapes to the Kappelköpfl, from where you hike next to the Alpspitzbahn cable...