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Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

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Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

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4.8

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244

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Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

04:17

11.2km

800m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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847 m

View of Hochgrat

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From here, you have a great view of the distinctive ridge of the Hochgrat, the highest peak in the Allgäu foothills of the Alps at 1,834 meters. It consists of …

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2.19 km

Unterlauchalpe

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This snack hut is located in the lower third of a hike from the Hochgrat to the valley station. Hearty snacks invite you to take a break. Friendly service and a fantastic view!

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2.60 km

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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4.09 km

Oberlauchalp Viewpoint

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THE rest area on the panoramic circular route...

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5.10 km

Staufener House

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The food was delicious, the service excellent. Drinks and food arrived quickly, even at lunchtime. It was easy to find a seat.

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5.56 km

Hochgratbahn mountain station

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Beautiful mountain station with a great view of the surrounding mountains.

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5.57 km

View from the mountain station of the Hochgratbahn

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Except for the last section, the Hochgrat, the highest mountain in the Nagelfluh chain, can be reached by mountain railway. Although the last few hundred meters are not a walk …

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5.59 km

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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Sometimes difficult to navigate when climbing in winter.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

1.51 km

554 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

3.39 km

280 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 7 August

27°C

13°C

15 %

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Comments

April 5, 2023,👩‍👧‍👦❄️🗻 Entdeckungstour am HOCHGRAT☀️❄️🥾

Now the 3 of us made it into the snow after all!
☀️❄️⛄️👩‍👧‍👦🗻❄️😄

...and spent a wonderful afternoon up on the Hochgrat.
With one of the last gondolas up and then up to the summit (that still applies if you have short legs 😉).
As a reward, we were allowed to enjoy our snack break there alone, in wonderful peace …

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January 20, 2026,🥾 Hochgrat 🏔️

I had originally planned to do this tour on Sunday, but there was no decent train connection. The earliest possible start would have been 11:00 AM. So, Sunday became a workday, and now Tuesday has become Sunday.

This morning, I left Lake Constance shrouded in clouds and headed to Oberstaufen, inspired by @Walthers' tour komoot.com/de-de/tour/2751888934, to take a look down …

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Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

View of Hochgrat

Unterlauchalpe

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

Oberlauchalp Viewpoint

Staufener House

Hochgratbahn mountain station

View from the mountain station of the Hochgratbahn

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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