Best trails near Hochalpkreuz

Popular loop hiking trail in Allgäu, Bavaria loop hike south of Pfronten. Sturdy shoes and surefootedness are necessary for the Reichenbachklamm, especially after precipitation or snowfall. There are places to stop. Accessible by bus and train. Highlights of the hike: - Reichenbach Gorge - Magnificent views over the Allgäu and as far as Tyrol - mountain streams - Summit of the Breitenberg - Mountain station of the Hochalpbahn

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...

Panoramic hike to the Ostlerhütte. The hike starts opposite the Fallmühle inn in the Achtal valley. The trail initially starts as a forest path, but soon turns into a steep, natural mountain path. This path leads uphill through a coniferous forest, where the ground is characterized by roots and stones, which requires surefootedness. The ascent leads up to the western ridge of the Breitenberg and follows this ridge path to the summit at the Ostlerhütte.

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...

Panoramic hike to the Breitenberg and the Osterlhütte from Pfronten-Steinach in Bavaria The route can be reached by bus and train (Pfronten-Steinach train station). You can also take a nice break along the route. Highlights of the hike: - wonderful view with alpine panorama from the Breitenberg - Spend the night at the campsite in Steinach - Refreshments at the Breitenberg and in Steinach

Panoramic mountain bike tour in the Allgaeu, Bavaria. This MTB tour in the Allgaeu Alps begins with a relaxed section on paved roads and paths along the Seebach. This is followed by a climb of several kilometers to the mountain station of the Hochalpbahn. There the strenuous part of the tour is over and you can look forward to a long downhill section, some of which runs in narrow serpentines, which leads you back into the valley. Highlights of the tour: - Views over the Allgaeu Alps -...

Panoramic loop in Bavaria. Pfrontner's local mountain has two very different faces: from the mountain station of the Breitenberg cable car, there are just 100 metres of altitude to cover on wide tracks and footpaths. A correspondingly large number of excursionists can be found on this side of the mountain. Coming from the west, however, 900 metres in altitude have to be overcome on a rather lonely ridge hike. This loop leads once around the Breitenberg. It starts at the car park directly at...

Crunchy power tour with borrowings from the Pfrontner MTB marathon. With a good 2,000 meters of altitude and demanding sections of the route, fitness and technique have to be right! Demanding descents challenge the experts and require the right equipment. Start: Bikepoint Nesselwang - Alpenstr. - Sportheim Böck - Fichtelhütte - downhill (caution!) - Vilstal - Vilstalstrasse towards east - over bridge - Himmelreich - downhill (caution!) - Achtal - bike path towards south, towards Grän -...

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:...