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Want to explore more of the mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain hikes in the Alps to bring you the top 20 routes in the region. To see which Tour is right for you, browse real photos and tips uploaded by other mountain hikers, see detail-rich breakdowns at the click of a button—and find your perfect route for your next mountain hike in the Alps.

Heimgarten 1790m – Herzogstand-Grat loop from Walchensee
Expert
07:27
9.57 mi
Kühgundspitze – Iseler Gipfel (1876 m) loop from Oberjoch
Expert
04:50
6.84 mi
Branderschrofen – Schlossblick loop from Hohenschwangau
Expert
06:17
7.38 mi
Unterer Gaisalpsee – Blick zum Rubihorn loop from Oberstdorf
Expert
07:24
10.5 mi
Blick zum Rubihorn – Unterer Gaisalpsee loop from Rubi
Expert
06:11
7.89 mi
Blick zum Rubihorn – Unterer Gaisalpsee loop from Reichenbach
Expert
06:51
9.07 mi
Wiedhag-Alpe – Iseler Gipfel (1876 m) loop from Oberjoch
Expert
04:01
5.74 mi
Via Ferrata Fausto Susatti – Cima Capi (909m) loop from Biacesa di Ledro
Expert
04:25
5.20 mi
Breitenstein – Kesselalm loop from Fischbachau
Intermediate
04:27
6.45 mi
Gratwanderung – Fellhorn Gipfel loop from Hirschegg
Intermediate
02:58
4.81 mi
Iseler Gipfel (1876 m) – Kühgundspitze loop from Schattwald
Expert
03:35
5.28 mi
Teufelstättkopf 1758 m – Josefs Kapelle loop from Unterammergau
Expert
05:15
8.26 mi
Via Ferrata Fausto Susatti – Cima Capi (909m) loop from Riva del Garda
Expert
04:57
5.91 mi
Kühgundspitze – Wiedhag-Alpe loop from Oberjoch
Expert
06:11
9.62 mi
Gelbe Wand Steig – Tegelberg loop from Hohenschwangau
Expert
05:51
6.62 mi
Fellhorn Gipfelbahn – Fellhorn Gipfel loop from Hirschegg
Intermediate
03:06
5.07 mi
Aussichtpunkt Jochbergweg – Blick auf den Walchensee loop from Walchensee
Intermediate
03:59
5.67 mi
Josefs Kapelle – Teufelstättkopf 1758 m loop from Unterammergau
Expert
05:19
8.62 mi
Entschenkopf (2043) – Unterer Gaisalpsee loop from Reichenbach
Expert
07:36
9.51 mi
Faltenbachtobel – Rubihorn loop from Oberstdorf
Expert
06:58
9.32 mi

The 20 best mountain hikes in the Alps

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    Heimgarten 1790m – Herzogstand-Grat loop from Walchensee

    07:27
    9.57 mi
    1.3 mph
    3,775 ft
    3,750 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (77)

    1176

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    2

    Kühgundspitze – Iseler Gipfel (1876 m) loop from Oberjoch

    04:50
    6.84 mi
    1.4 mph
    2,500 ft
    2,500 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (94)

    873

    Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    3

    Branderschrofen – Schlossblick loop from Hohenschwangau

    06:17
    7.38 mi
    1.2 mph
    3,475 ft
    3,475 ft
    Expert

    4.9

    (85)

    1263

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    4
    4

    Unterer Gaisalpsee – Blick zum Rubihorn loop from Oberstdorf

    07:24
    10.5 mi
    1.4 mph
    3,725 ft
    3,725 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (50)

    495

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    5
    5

    Blick zum Rubihorn – Unterer Gaisalpsee loop from Rubi

    06:11
    7.89 mi
    1.3 mph
    3,550 ft
    3,550 ft
    Expert

    4.9

    (79)

    936

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    6
    6

    Blick zum Rubihorn – Unterer Gaisalpsee loop from Reichenbach

    06:51
    9.07 mi
    1.3 mph
    3,975 ft
    3,950 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (44)

    419

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    7
    7

    Wiedhag-Alpe – Iseler Gipfel (1876 m) loop from Oberjoch

    04:01
    5.74 mi
    1.4 mph
    2,250 ft
    2,250 ft
    Expert

    4.9

    (14)

    623

    Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    8
    8

    Via Ferrata Fausto Susatti – Cima Capi (909m) loop from Biacesa di Ledro

    04:25
    5.20 mi
    1.2 mph
    2,350 ft
    2,350 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (124)

    1182

    Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    9
    9

    Breitenstein – Kesselalm loop from Fischbachau

    04:27
    6.45 mi
    1.4 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (36)

    902

    Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    10
    10

    Gratwanderung – Fellhorn Gipfel loop from Hirschegg

    02:58
    4.81 mi
    1.6 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (8)

    76

    Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    11
    11

    Iseler Gipfel (1876 m) – Kühgundspitze loop from Schattwald

    03:35
    5.28 mi
    1.5 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,600 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (13)

    566

    Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    12
    12

    Teufelstättkopf 1758 m – Josefs Kapelle loop from Unterammergau

    05:15
    8.26 mi
    1.6 mph
    2,875 ft
    2,875 ft
    Expert

    4.9

    (26)

    812

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    13
    13

    Via Ferrata Fausto Susatti – Cima Capi (909m) loop from Riva del Garda

    04:57
    5.91 mi
    1.2 mph
    2,875 ft
    2,975 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (4)

    1025

    Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    14
    14

    Kühgundspitze – Wiedhag-Alpe loop from Oberjoch

    06:11
    9.62 mi
    1.6 mph
    3,000 ft
    3,000 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (3)

    509

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    15
    15

    Gelbe Wand Steig – Tegelberg loop from Hohenschwangau

    05:51
    6.62 mi
    1.1 mph
    3,350 ft
    3,350 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (44)

    940

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    16
    16

    Fellhorn Gipfelbahn – Fellhorn Gipfel loop from Hirschegg

    03:06
    5.07 mi
    1.6 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,650 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (8)

    70

    Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    17
    17

    Aussichtpunkt Jochbergweg – Blick auf den Walchensee loop from Walchensee

    03:59
    5.67 mi
    1.4 mph
    2,050 ft
    2,075 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (43)

    581

    Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    18
    18

    Josefs Kapelle – Teufelstättkopf 1758 m loop from Unterammergau

    05:19
    8.62 mi
    1.6 mph
    2,900 ft
    2,900 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (27)

    688

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    19
    19

    Entschenkopf (2043) – Unterer Gaisalpsee loop from Reichenbach

    07:36
    9.51 mi
    1.2 mph
    4,200 ft
    4,200 ft
    Expert

    4.9

    (43)

    611

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    20
    20

    Faltenbachtobel – Rubihorn loop from Oberstdorf

    06:58
    9.32 mi
    1.3 mph
    3,575 ft
    3,575 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (21)

    361

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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