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Best historic site trails in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park

Best historic site trails in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park

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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 center in the Alpseehaus. Regional cuisine can also be discovered in the numerous LandZunge inns.

Top sights

Hochwarte
Hochwarte
Peak
Übelhorn
Übelhorn
Peak
Konstanzer Tal
Konstanzer Tal
Valley
Alpsee-Strand
Alpsee-Strand
Beach
Buchenegg Waterfalls
Buchenegg Waterfalls
Waterfall
Hinterbolgen
Hinterbolgen
Peak

Top trails

  1. #1 - Buchenegger Waterfalls Loop

    4.1 (61)·Moderate·6.9 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Waterfall loop in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Bavaria. This beautiful route lies in one of the last primeval forests in Germany. It starts at Oberstauffen railroad station. The trail heads east through the primeval forest-like Rainwald forest, on and on, directly to the Buchenegg waterfalls. These waterfalls plunge powerfully over 2 steps into the depths and offer a wonderful nature experience. As there are frequent ups and downs and the hike is sometimes quite steep and on slippery...

  2. #2 - Wildes Wasser

    4.4 (44)·Moderate·7 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular Nagelfluh loop in Allgäu, Bavaria. This route through the Allgäu Alps is a certified premium hiking trail. The varied loop 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 hikers here, who should bring a certain fitness level due to some ascents and descents. Of course, the "Wild Water" trail also lives up to its name: the route leads through an idyllic stream valley...

  3. #3 - Hochgrat Loop

    4.8 (37)·Hard·7.5 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
    Challenging mountain hike in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Allgäu, Bavaria. Due to its length, the hike (as a loop) 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 loop 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 average, it takes...

  4. #4 - Jewish Church and Hirschsprung

    4.5 (24)·Moderate·4.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Varied loop trail in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Bavaria. An overall quite easy hike in the Allgaeu, for which you should plan between two and three hours of walking time. There are some slightly more strenuous climbs. The route leads around the wooded Ochsenkopf, to the "Judenkirche" rock formation and to the "Hirschsprung" rock formation. Highlights of the hike: - several rock formations worth seeing - Ochsenberg - idyllic forest trails

  5. #5 - Immenstaedter Horn from Immenstadt im Allgaeu

    4.2 (23)·Hard·6.8 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, Bavaria. This is a panoramic loop trail in the Allgaeu Alps starting in Immenstadt im Allgaeu. Overall, the route is rather relaxed, but not very short. Sometimes you hike on narrow paths and sometimes on wider alpine paths. Right at the beginning there is a long climb that requires a bit of fitness. Highlights of the hike: - Summit of the Immenstaedter Horn (1489 m above sea level) - Views of the Great Alpsee, the Oberallgaeu and the...

  6. #6 - Hochgrat-Runde

    4.4 (14)·Hard·7.1 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
    Varied circular hike near Lanzenbach in the Nagelfluhkette nature park. The tour starts at the parking lot of the Hochgrat-Bahn and leads to the Brunnenau-Scharte, then it continues over the Hochgrat summit to the Seelekopf and downhill again to the starting point. The hike is characterized by phenomenal views and impressive waterfalls.

  7. #7 - Steinköpfle and Mittelbergalpe near Immenstadt in the Allgäu

    4.8 (12)·Strenuous·11.4 mi·Est. 7–8 hr

  8. #8 - Nagelfluh Ridge Hike: Immenstadt im Allgaeu - Oberstaufen

    4.5 (6)·Hard·20.3 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hr
    The 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 along the ridge of the Nagelfluhkette to Oberstaufen. Numerous peaks with an altitude of well over 1500 m above sea level are...

  9. #9 - Sibratsgfäll

    4.7 (13)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr

  10. #10 - Von Berghofen auf den Grünten

    4.5 (5)·Hard·10.2 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hr
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Nature Park Center AlpSeeHaus is open from April - October daily from 10 am - 6 pm and from November - March daily from 10 am - 4 pm. (closed on 24., 25.12. and 01.01.)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best historic site trail to hike in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best historic site trail to hike in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park is Buchenegger Waterfalls Loop, which has a 4.1 star rating from 61 reviews. This trail is 6.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,571 ft.

What is the longest historic site trail in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park is Himmelsstürmer-Route (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 227.3 mi long.

How many historic site trails are in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park?

There are 50 historic site trails in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park.These historic site trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom 297 AllTrails community reviews.

Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Nagelfluhkette Nature Park?

Himmelsstürmer-Route (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for historic site trails with 61,043 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Fjällräven Classic Deutschland 2025, which has 8,622 ft of elevation gain.

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