Fernwanderweg E5 Oberstdorf - Meran

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Oberstdorf

Arrival in Oberstdorf at a quarter to eleven. After a short tour of the city, we dared to take a circular route called Hofmannruh (not recorded) where we collected our first vertical meters. Then there was a fat ice cream for everyone.

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Kemptner Hut

Well lubricated, it went along the Trettach through forest and pastures to Spielmannsau. The problem here is not the mosquitoes but the brakes. The real ascent began from Spielmannsau. Not infrequently we were asked where the backpacks were going with us. When… read more

⚠️The tour was created afterwards because the tablet went on strike today while recording.

We used the E5 taxi between Holzgau and the material railway to the Memminger Hütte. Kilometers are correct, but it only took us just under 8 hours. ⚠️

The first highlight of the day, because we didn't know it that… read more

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Summit day

On the way to the middle Seekopfspitze we suddenly stood at the summit cross of the Seeköpfles, which was not on any paper map or on my tablet. So back to the fork in the road and look closely again. After recognizing the subtle difference in the name, this time… read more

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Zams

At half past seven we went uphill again to the Seescharte (2599m). Then steeply downhill to the Oberlochalm (1799m) and continue along narrow, never-ending paths to Zams.

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Braunschweiger Hut

Seven o'clock start. At eight o'clock with the Venetbahn up the Krahberg (2208m) and then always along the ridge to the Kreuzjoch (2464m). Descent to Wenns to take the bus to Mittelberg. We were able to take a chartered bus from an alpine school and saved… read more

⚠️ The tour was created afterwards because the tablet went on strike today while recording.

Getting up at five and breakfast at half past five in a very decent situation, but the same problem as in the other huts. All places for the guided groups and the rest had a table which is allowed for thirteen… read more

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Moos in the Passeier Valley

At seven o'clock we leave Zwieselstein. First destination of the day Timmelsjoch at 2509m reached after 4.25 hours. Then continue on the original E5 over hill and dale, pastures, pastures and streams up and down to Rabenstein. But that wasn't it for a long time.

Long-distance hiking trail E5

Pfandleralm

Breakfast was only served at half past six today. But we made our bus to St. Leonhard shortly after half past seven. With the fifteen minute bus ride, we replaced about three hours of hiking time to extend our regeneration time from yesterday's ride. From the St… read more

Half past eight march towards Meraner Hütte.

Up to the Mahdalm (2000m) a very strenuous, steep ascent. Up to the Hirzer hut the rain started with wind. When we wanted to continue to the upper saddle of the Hirzerkar, we had to break off because of the very strong wind. If we had gone further, it would… read more

⚠️ The tour was created afterwards because the tablet went on strike today while recording. Get up at six and get angry right away. The camera won't focus, and if it does, it will take ten pictures.

First we had a sumptuous breakfast. When we left at eight o'clock, my camera was fully functional again… read more

At the end of the day and the end of the crossing of the Alps on the E5, we went once more in a small group through Lower Maize with a rich reward meal. At 37 degrees Celsius!

Technology and heat (even for the locals it is too warm with over forty degrees Celsius) do not get along. The GPS tracker is on permanent strike and the tour has been created again afterwards. Kilometers are right, we were only on the road for about seven hours today.

The GPS tracker is still on permanent strike and the tour has been created again afterwards. Kilometers are about right, we were only on the road for about nine hours today.