Best trails near Aggenstein-Ostgipfel - Nordwand

Popular loop to the Bad Kissinger Hütte, Bavaria. The hike to the Bad Kissinger Hütte is one of the most beautiful tours in the Tannenheimer Tal and makes hikers' hearts beat faster. In summer, there are stunning views and lots of wildflowers along the way, from alpine roses to gentian. The route from Pfronten/Steinach railway station leads from the valley floor to the hut. The partly steep ascent is rewarded with a fantastic torrent gorge, the Reichenbachklamm. The route is north-facing...

Alpine loop trail in the Allgaeu and Tyrolean Alps, Germany/Austria. Two peaks - the striking Aggenstein in the Allgaeu Alps and the Brentenjoch in the Tyrolean Alps - are scaled on this mountain tour with its wonderful views. Most of the time you are at altitudes of over 1500 m above sea level and hike on narrow, sometimes steep paths. Sufficient water, sun protection and sure-footedness, good physical condition and sturdy shoes are a must. You should also be free from giddiness, especially...

This route follows Stage 24 of the Himmelsstürmer Route and links Bad Kissinger Hütte with Pfronten. From the hut, the trail first passes below the Aggenstein summit. Sure-footed hikers can make a short detour to the summit cross, where the ascent is partly secured with fixed cables. From there, views extend across the Alpine foothills toward Forggensee. The Himmelsstürmer Route itself continues through mountain pines and then crosses a grassy high plateau toward Breitenberg. After passing...

From the deep green slopes of the Allgäu, this stage leads through the densely wooded Breitenberg mountain up to the rocky peak of the Aggenstein at 1,987m altitude. Cross the ridge and thereby also the national border between Germany and Austria. The Bad Kissinger Hut invites you to take a rest before a steep descent into the sunny Tannheimer Tal valley with its famous St. Nikolaus cathedral. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here:...