Best hard trails in Oberau

Panoramic summit hike near Oberau, Bavaria. This hike to the summit starts at the hiking parking lot in Oberau, which is located near the Oberau train station. Through the forest, the route branches off to the left onto the Oberauer Steig (sign Weilheimer Hütte). Initially flat, the route leads to the mountain forest where a longer steep ascent to the east awaits. The route continues to climb steeply and finally reaches the mountain pine terrain of the Frickenkar. The route leads through...

Challenging ridge crossings and a massive vertical ascent characterize this high alpine tour in the Estergebirge. The tour begins with a relentless ascent from Oberau via the steep Oberauer Steig, with narrow, exposed paths requiring a steady hand and absolute surefootedness. The Krottenkopf is the highest peak in the Bavarian Pre-Alps and offers a legendary 360-degree panorama that stretches from the Zugspitze to the Karwendel. Just below the summit is the Weilheimer Hütte, the highest...

Driveway from Oberau to Farchant and up to the Enningalm (path 256). There the trail begins (still route 256) down to the Rotmoosalm. Very easy gravel road with many switchbacks and no technical challenges. From the Rotmoosalm you then roll back comfortably via Ettal to Oberau.