Hölltobel Waterfalls – Gerstruben Mountain Village loop from Allgäu Alps

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Hölltobel Waterfalls – Gerstruben Mountain Village loop from Allgäu Alps

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Hölltobel Waterfalls – Gerstruben Mountain Village loop from Allgäu Alps

09:11

19.9km

1,300m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.85 km for 2.42 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.21 km

View of the Trettach Valley

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The hiking trail leads from the Gerstruben into the Trettachtal, a very nice tour.

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3.39 km

The Hölltobel leads from the idyllic Trettachtal past Oberstdorf up to the old, abandoned mountain village Gerstruben in Dietersbachtal. The four kilometers through the Trettachtal can be covered on foot, …

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4.27 km

Gerstruben Mountain Village

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Beautifully located old mountain village on the driveway to Alpe Dietersbach. Here you can eat hearty and enjoy a fantastic view. On Wednesday, the restaurant is closed.

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5.57 km

Gerstuber Alpe

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From here you have a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains (e.g. Höfats, Kegelkenken), if the weather permits.

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7.41 km

Dietersbachalpe

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At the end of the valley, a wonderfully idyllic alp with great, homemade cakes.

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9.89 km

Höfats Southeast Summit

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The southeast summit of the Höfats is the last summit in the classic Höfats crossing. He is also the only one on whom a marked path goes up. Nevertheless, this …

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11.0 km

Älpelesattel

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The Älplesattel is a mountain saddle at an altitude of 1,780 metres between Oytal and Dietersbachtal near Oberstdorf in the Allgäu Alps. The saddle can be reached from both valleys. …

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11.9 km

Ascent to Älpelesattel

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A tour over the Älplesättel is not only worthwhile because of the views but also because of the huts on the tour .. :-)

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

5.94 km

3.94 km

2.41 km

Surfaces

7.44 km

6.21 km

3.55 km

2.66 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

July 14, 2023,Höfats - auf die Königin 👑 der Grasberge (Bike&Hike)

From the Renksteg car park approx. 7.3 km and 500 meters in altitude in just under an hour with the Biobike to Alpe Dietersbach. After Gerstruben it goes up quite steeply. Then I was overtaken by a few e-bikers 🥵😅 I continued on foot to the Älpelesattel, which took me about 40 minutes. It then continues in the direction of …

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August 22, 2023,Höfats Überschreitung (T6, III)

After I climbed the east summit a short time ago and I couldn't get the traverse out of my head since then, I took advantage of the favorable dry weather conditions today. And for this tour it should be really dry.😉
I rode my bike from the Renksteg car park to the inner Höfatstobel. From there it initially went up …

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