Climbing Alpine peaks on the Route to the Top – Allgäu hiking trilogy

On this and also on the next stages, the water striders and heavenly climbers share their path on the Allgäu hiking trilogy. You can also see this from the marking: Here it is highlighted in blue and red. While the water striders have come a long way, the sky-strikers begin their journey on this day… read more

Today it's going to be alpine. This means that there are wonderful mountain paths and great views, but also a few more meters in altitude on the program. The day begins with a crisp ascent to the Kenzensattel, where you are immediately rewarded with a view of mighty rock peaks. After a short break on… read more

If you fancy an alpine ridge hike, choose this variant from the Kenzenhütte to the Tegelberg via the Hochplatte. To do this, climb left up towards the Lösertaljoch, but do not hike all the way to the saddle, but cross the slopes to the right to ascend to the ridge of the Hochplatte.



Where it gets rocky… read more

This stage is a special day of hiking that is peppered with many highlights. First you master the descent from Tegelberg over exciting paths. On the way you can already see what you still have in front of you: the royal castles of Füssen. Up here on the mountain, it's best to stop again and enjoy the… read more

Today there is another breathtaking stage on the program. You leave Füssen between the High Castle and the St. Mang Monastery. In a westerly direction you hike on the Kobelweg on a wooded ridge to the beautiful Alatsee, in which the mountain peaks are reflected in calm weather.



You follow the lakeshore… read more

You leave Pfronten to the west in order to marvel at many waterfalls on your way today. When you reach the foot of the mountains, you first bypass them towards the north. At the Kappel district, turn left into the forest and walk through the impressive Höllschlucht gorge. After you have carefully examined… read more

The ninth stage begins as the previous one left off. You climb the Alpspitze via the waterfall path. Even today you have the opportunity to replace this route with a train ride. Or you choose one of the other variants on Nesselwang's local mountain. Passing the mountain station, you will have reached… read more

Today's stage takes you through the lovely landscape of the foothills of the Alps. Green hills and meadows as well as a beautiful view of the Alpine chain determine the landscape. From Oy you climb via Mittelberg to the Burgkranzegger Horn. From there it goes through a small ravine path down to Petersthal… read more

You have probably already examined the mountain that you are going to climb today extensively in the last few days. The Grünten, the so-called Guardian of the Allgäu, rises directly southeast of Rettenberg. For many people from the Allgäu, it is a popular destination and also the mountain of choice for… read more

Today you will discover the Nagelfluhkette, which extends beyond the Austrian border. It got its name from the typical Nagelfluh rock. This is a conglomerate, so it consists of many individual, small stones that are connected by another rock.



First you leave Burgberg and hike along the Starzlach to Sonthofen… read more

From Burgberg you can also hike straight to Immenstadt and skip a night on the Alpe Gund. This saves you a day. An even more direct route to Immenstadt would lead through the Illertal. But this route leads you on beautiful and panoramic paths through a ravine and over the Mittagberg.



From Burgberg you… read more

This stage is like a day off. It's not far to Sonthofen - you can already see the neighboring town on the outskirts of Burgberg - and you don't even feel the few meters of altitude today. The stage is also suitable if you only want to walk part of the hiking trilogy and want to go to Sonthofen train… read more

This connection takes you from Burgberg to Gunzensried, where you can start the ninth stage again the next day. On your way you cross the Illertal and then explore the mountains to the west of Sonthofen.



First you hike out of Burgberg to the banks of the Starzlach. The river accompanies you to its confluence… read more

Today, most of the route is relaxed downhill through the valley. With a beautiful view you follow the route to the northeast. To your right you can see the ridge that you hiked along yesterday. Towards the end of the valley path you have the opportunity to go right through the beautiful Steigbachtobel… read more

Today is a really hearty stage - but you will be spoiled with wonderful views of the foothills of the Alps and the Allgäu Alps. On the east bank of the Großer Alpsee, you hike north, cross the tracks and immediately start the ascent towards Zaumberg. You have enough time to enjoy the view over the water… read more

If the eleventh stage of almost 20 kilometers is too long for you, you can alternatively split the route into two days. In addition, on the first day you hike on this leisurely stage with wonderful views. On the east bank of the Großer Alpsee, you hike north, cross the tracks and immediately start the… read more

This connection is the "Route of Heights". This is the name of the elevations along the ridge that you are migrating today. Many viewpoints invite you to take short breaks along the way. From Missen-Wilhams it goes back up to the Pfarralpe and then always along the ridge to the west. This is how you… read more

In Oberstaufen, the paths of the water striders and those of the sky-strikers part. The sky-highers want to go further south into the really high mountains. A good preparation for this is the ascent of the Hochgrat. This summit is the highest in the Nagelfluh chain and one of the most beautiful viewpoints… read more

This is the simpler variant of the twelfth Himmelsstürmer stage: The way up to the Staufner Haus is technically easier than via the Brunnenauscharte, but it is only 170 meters less, because you do not climb the summit of the Hochgrat here. The route to the valley station of the Hochgratbahn is the same… read more

Since you stayed directly under the highest peak of the Nagelfluhkette, there can only be one way this morning - and that leads down. To the east you descend partly on paths, partly on roads into the next valley. Take a look at the map. Here you are at the very back of the Gunzesried Valley, where you… read more