Best historic site trails in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park
The Nagelfluhkette Nature Park is the first nature park to be located on both Bavarian and Austrian territory; it is named after the Nagelfluhkette mountain range. This consists of many round stones of different sizes that have been pressed together to form a conglomerate - or Nagelfluh. This mountain world of the Nagelfluhkette is beautifully contrasted by the four large valleys that follow its course in a west-east direction. The animals and plants have also adapted to the diverse landscape. You can find capercaillie and black grouse, golden eagles and white-backed woodpeckers, as well as purple gentian, stone carnation and silver firs. Alongside the Allgäu High Alps nature reserve and the Lechtal Alps, this nature park is one of the "hot spots of biodiversity" - in other words, it is home to an exceptionally large number of special species that are threatened at the same time. The protection of nature is therefore a top priority in the nature park in order to preserve these unique biocoenoses.
Visitors can discover the landscape on their own, or find out more on guided tours or in the nature park centre in the Alpseehaus. Regional cuisine can also be discovered in the numerous LandZunge inns.
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- 4.1 (61)·Moderate·11.1 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrWaterfall circular route in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Bavaria. This beautiful route lies in one of the last primeval forests in Germany. It starts at Oberstauffen railway station. The route heads eastwards, first through the primeval forest-like Rainwald and then onwards to the Buchenegg waterfalls. These waterfalls plunge powerfully over 2 steps into the depths and offer a marvellous experience of nature. As there are frequent ups and downs and the hike is sometimes quite steep and...
- 4.4 (44)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular Nagelfluh circular route in the Allgäu, Bavaria. This route through the Allgäu Alps is a certified premium hiking trail. The varied circular route starts at the mountain station of the Hündleb cable car (parking at the valley station). Picturesque forest sections, open fields and exciting rock formations await the hikers, who should bring a certain level of fitness due to some ascents and descents. Of course, the "Wild Water" trail also lives up to its name: the route leads through...
- 4.8 (37)·Hard·12.1 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrChallenging mountain hike in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Allgäu, Bavaria. Due to its length, the hike (as a circular route) is not for beginners. Thanks to the Hochgratbahn, the sweaty ascent or the knee-straining descent can be avoided. The view from the Hochgrat is really beautiful. The circular hike is simply terrific and, in good weather conditions, an absolute top tour in the Allgäu Alps. Absolutely recommendable, even if there is always a lot going on at the Hochgrat summit. On...
- 4.5 (25)·Moderate·7.1 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried circular hiking trail in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Bavaria. A fairly easy hike in the Allgäu, for which you should plan between two and three hours walking time. There are a few more strenuous climbs. The route leads around the wooded Ochsenkopf, to the "Judenkirche" rock formation and to the "Hirschsprung" rock breakthrough. Highlights of the hike: - Several rock formations worth seeing - Ochsenberg - Idyllic forest paths
- 4.2 (23)·Hard·10.9 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Bavaria. This is a panoramic circular hike in the Allgäu Alps starting in Immenstadt in the Allgäu. Overall, the route is rather relaxed, but not entirely short. Sometimes you hike on narrow climbs and sometimes on wider alpine paths. Right at the start, there is a long ascent that requires a bit of fitness. Highlights of the hike: - Summit of the Immenstädter Horn (1489 metres above sea level) - Views of the Großer Alpsee,...
- 4.4 (14)·Hard·11.4 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrVaried circular hike near Lanzenbach in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park. The tour starts at the Hochgrat-Bahn car park and leads to the Brunnenau-Scharte, then continues over the Hochgrat summit to the Seelekopf and back downhill to the starting point. The hike is characterised by phenomenal views and impressive waterfalls.
- 4.5 (6)·Hard·32.7 km·Est. 13.5–15 hrThe Nagelfluh crossing between the Mittagbahn and Hochgratbahn mountain stations is one of the most beautiful ridge hikes in the German Alps. The mountain tour proposed here extends the classic ridge hike through the Nagelfluh range into a challenging multi-day tour aimed at hikers with mountain experience. The hike starts in Immenstadt in the Allgäu and leads over the ridge of the Nagelfluhkette to Oberstaufen. Numerous peaks well over 1500 metres above sea level are conquered, including the...
Visitor info
The AlpSeeHaus Nature Park Centre is open daily from April to October from 10 am to 6 pm and from November to March daily from 10 am to 4 pm. (closed on 24, 25 December and 1 January)
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