Hiking for human dynamos on the Lechtal Mountain Trail – Great Walks

From the rustic town of Steeg in the Lechtal you climb up to the Stuttgarter Hütte, which marks the actual starting point of the Lechtaler Höhenweg. To shorten the stage a bit, you can also take the bus to the Prenten stop and get on there.



You walk steadily uphill through the idyllic Krabach valley with… read more

Rested you start on the second day from the Stuttgarter Hütte in an easterly direction: soon you will pass the Erlijoch at 2,430 meters, which is the highest point of this stage. Between the Erlispitze and the Fanggekarspitze the Lechtaler Höhenweg leads you through the wonderful landscape. The path… read more

With a view of the Stanskogel, which sets the scene at 2,757 meters, you hike over colorful mountain flower meadows. From the Leutkircher hut it goes to the Hirschpleiskopf, where a wooden summit cross awaits you. The 360-degree panorama is breathtaking and your gaze wanders over the mighty Verwall group… read more

On this stage, wonderful views of the surrounding peaks and two shimmering blue lakes await you: from the Kaiserjochhaus, the Höhenweg leads you north and south of the main ridge. At the beginning you hike relaxed over grassy slopes between semolina and Malatschkopf. The underground soon changes and… read more

Sleep well you start the fifth stage from the Ansbacher hut. The first section runs effortlessly over flower-filled meadows to the Kopfscharte, from where it continues over the Winterjöchl to the 2,632-meter-high Grießlscharte: the ascent leads through a steel rope-secured chimney, for which you should… read more

The stage begins with a leisurely hike through colorful flower meadows to the Lower Seewisee. The mighty peaks are reflected in its clear water. You follow the Sewiseebach upstream and come to the Middle Seewisee. The narrow, secured climb leads you up to the 2,599-meter-high Seescharte. The Lechtaler… read more

This stage begins with the demanding ascent to the building yoke. In countless hairpin bends you overcome the vertical meters and can take a look at the varnishes, a refreshing mountain lake above the Württemberger Haus. From the building yoke you can already see your destination at the Steinseehütte… read more

After a restful night at the Steinseehütte, the path first leads you across pastures to the Steinsee. The idyllic water is perfect for cooling off in the morning. In summer, cows and haflingers graze on the lakeside, making this scenery even more kitsch. Then it goes with caution in a zigzag over scree… read more

In the ninth stage it goes up again: Starting from the Hanauer Hütte, you first hike down to the small lake and cross the Gstreinbach there. Then the ascent follows a wonderful panoramic path to the Galtseitejoch. A colorful mix of alpine herbs and wild flowers stretches over the slopes and wonderful… read more

After an invigorating breakfast, you set off for the last official stage of the Lechtaler Höhenweg: from the Muttekopfhütte, the path leads up the steep slope to the Guggersattel. You hike through the Scharnitzkar to the saddle of the same name at 2,441 meters. Watch out for the loose rock under your… read more

Rested and relaxed you start the last section of your long hike. There is a gentle descent from the Anhalter Hütte to the bus stop on Hahntennjochstraße. The six-kilometer stage leads you through the picturesque Plötzigbach valley, in which you follow the course of the babbling brook. Again and again… read more