Best waterfall trails in Naturschutzgebiet Allgäuer Hochalpen

Popular hike in the Allgäu High Alps nature reserve, Bavaria. This is a short hike in the Allgäu High Alps with great views. The Gaisalptobelweg trail leads from Reichenbach to the Lower Gaisalpsee lake. Hikers are accompanied by the babbling Gaisalpbach stream and several waterfalls. On the way back, we recommend taking a break at the Gaisalpe mountain inn (seasonal refreshment stop). Highlights of the hike: - Stop off at the Gaisalpe mountain inn - Lower Gaisalpsee - Path along the...

This fairly challenging route starts at the car park in Reichenbach and leads along paths, some of which are steep, through the Allgäu Alps up to the Rubihorn, which stands at almost 2,000 metres. As is always the case with hikes in alpine terrain, sturdy footwear and sure-footedness are essential here, particularly near the summit. The ridge path is secured with steel cables at a few particularly challenging sections. With picturesque panoramic views, nature trails through secluded...

This wonderful mountain hike begins south of Oberstdorf at the Nebelhornbahn car park (subject to a charge) and leads through the Allgäu High Alps Nature Reserve up to the Rubihorn. At the foot of this mountain lies the Unterer Gaisalpsee, which is just as breathtaking as the panoramic view from the Rubihorn. A truly dreamlike hike through a secluded high valley! There are places to stop for refreshments, and the route can be reached by bus and train (access to the starting point from...

Popular circular hike from Oberstdorf into the Allgäu High Alps. Highlights of the hike: - View of the Trettachspitze and Kratzer - Hölltobel trail with waterfall - Mountain village of Gerstruben - Idyllic mountain lake Christlessee ---------------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train (Oberstdorf railway station)

Popular climb to the Kemptner Hütte from Oberstdorf, Bavaria. The Kemptner Hütte in Oberstdorf is the hub in the Allgäu Alps and the starting point for two of the most popular crossings of the Alps: the classic E5 from Oberstdorf via Bozen to Verona and its extremely attractive variant to Meran. For many hikers, this route is the start of a longer journey. The ascent through the wildly beautiful Trettach Valley shows right from the start how beautiful such a hike can be. Along babbling...

Popular, panoramic circular route in the Allgäu High Alps, Bavaria. From Oberstdorf, the trail leads through the Allgäu Alps in the Oytal valley. Along the babbling Oybach stream, the route leads to the Stuibenfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in the Allgäu, where a fantastic natural experience in a beautiful mountain landscape can be enjoyed. After a short break at the Stuibenfall, we recommend extending the hike to the Käseralp. This short diversions is rewarded with a cosy stop...

Popular hike in the Allgäu Alps, Bavaria. A wonderful hike with difficult passages where hands and feet have to be used on the Nebelhorn in the Allgäu. The Seealpsee offers a wonderful break with a view. The variant via the Oytal requires stamina and sure-footedness. It is possible to make a short detour to the Seealpe mountain inn shortly before the end of the hike and get hearty food and drinks. Highlights of the hike: - Seealpsee - Gaisalphorn - Foghorn - Views over the Allgäu

Popular hike in the Allgäu High Alps nature reserve, Bavaria. Passing the Schattenbergschanze, the tour slowly begins to gain altitude. The route leads through the Allgäu High Alps and requires a certain level of fitness, especially due to the length of the route. A nice highlight along the way is the Stuibenfall from where it is just a short walk along the Schartenbach stream to the highest point of the route, the Käsealpe. Once at the top, you can take a break at the Käseralpe (only open...

Panoramic and popular climbing tour in the Allgäu Alps, Vorarlberg. This climbing tour requires a good basic level of fitness, the highest difficulty level that will be encountered on the way is level C, otherwise there are sections with levels B/C, B and A, as well as non-exposed climbing passages up to 1. There are steel ropes, ladders, step pins and brackets as insurance. The tour can be done in both directions, so oncoming traffic is to be expected. It is often done as a preparation for...

Panoramic descent in the Allgäu high Alps. This is the last stage of the south-north Alpine crossing from Trieste to Oberstdorf. The tour leads from the well-known Kemptner Hütte, one of the largest huts in the Alps including a kitchen and sleeping space for almost 300 people, initially quite steeply downhill through the forest until you finally reach the valley floor. This is followed by a leisurely hike to Oberstdorf.