Best trails near Schmugglersee

Panoramic and challenging alpine hike in Bavaria/Austria (DEU/AUT). A really great tour, but it is categorised as T3 or T3+ in places - so it should only be undertaken with appropriate experience in alpine hiking. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are essential. In places, there are only 50-100 cm in width, with steep descents to the right and left. It is possible to park in the valley and to take the Wiedhagbahn or the Iselerbahn (for a fee) to the top. In many places, the trail...

This alpine route leads from the mountain station of the Wiedhagbahn cable car above Oberjoch up to the summit of the Iseler, one of the most striking panoramic mountains in the Allgäu Alps. The trail opens up the rugged terrain on the border between Germany and Austria and follows a mixture of narrow, stony mountain paths, rocky ridges and sections secured by wire ropes. A central highlight is the summit cross of the Iseler (1,876 m), which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the...

This scenic mountain route runs along the border ridge between Tyrol and the Allgäu, from the top station of the Wannenjochbahn to the Iseler above Oberjoch. The path follows historic trails along which smugglers once transported salt and sought-after goods across the ‘green border’. Interactive information points along the route bring the region’s history to life, whilst sweeping views across the Tannheimer Valley unfold before you. Sturdy footwear makes walking on the narrow paths and stony...

German-Austrian section along the border, Bavaria / Austria. The 21st stage of the Himmelsstürmer route leads past the Schleierfall up to the Iselerplatzhütte. Continue along the smugglers' trail to the border, after which you reach the Wannenjochbahn cable car. There the descent into the Tannheimer Tal to Schattwald begins. Highlights: - Schleierfall - Iseler Platz hut - Smugglers' Trail