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Summit Cross of Hoher Ifen – Hahnenköpfle Summit loop from Mittelberg

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Summit Cross of Hoher Ifen – Hahnenköpfle Summit loop from Mittelberg

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Summit Cross of Hoher Ifen – Hahnenköpfle Summit loop from Mittelberg

05:57

11.3km

980m

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: July 15, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.48 km for 566 m

After 5.64 km for 693 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

View of Ifenplatte

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The Hohe Ifen is one of the most striking mountains in the Allgäu Alps, a real jewel for mountain lovers. 🏔️✨ It is known for its characteristic, almost flat summit plateau, which clearly stands out from the surrounding peaks.

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2.28 km

Ifen Massif

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The mighty Ifen massif is impressive.

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2.38 km

View of Hoher Ifen

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Look directly at the Ifen. If you are lucky you will discover some chamois. I tried to take pictures, unfortunately my camera is not good enough and you can not see much.

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3.45 km

Steep Ascent to Ifen

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On the rock face there is a place insured with wire ropes, which requires sure-footedness and a head for heights.

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3.85 km

Ascent of the Hoher Ifen

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Climbing the Ifen rock faces, in particular, requires some experience and, above all, surefootedness. Ropes are available.

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4.21 km

Hoher Ifen

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The path on the plateau of the Hohen Ifen is quite relaxed. Now it gradually ascends to the summit.

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4.75 km

Summit Cross of Hoher Ifen

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Beautiful view to Lake Constance. Beautiful and challenging mountain tour!

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6.50 km

Hahnenköpfle Summit

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A summit cross unlike any other. It offers a magnificent panoramic view, all the way to Lake Constance.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

790 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.52 km

2.23 km

1.22 km

147 m

143 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

9°C

99 %

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Comments

October 20, 2021,104 Gästebergtour "Hoher Ifen, Hahnenköpfle und Gottesacker"

Attention:
Since today (20.10.) 1300 o'clock, the steel cable insurance has been removed on the ascent through or along the Ifenmauer.

Route description:

The Hohe Ifen (2230 m) is the most unusual "Allgäuberg". It is located in the Kleiner Walsertal and is unmistakable due to its distinctive shape.

The demanding mountain tour goes from the beginning to the Ifenmulde almost …

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June 6, 2022,Österreich, Vorarlberg, Allgäuer Alpen, Hoher Ifen (2.230 m), Hahnenköpfle (2.085 m).

From the Auenhütte car park up to the Ifenmulde entrance. In front of the Bergadler mountain station, turn left down into the scree and then ascend in serpentines. Climb through the barrier in the easiest way (rope insured), then climb out onto the pent roof of the Ifen. West on the roof to the summit cross. Descent and ascent, through …

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October 1, 2023,Hoher Ifen- Hahnenköpfle - Gottesackerplateau

Today the “mystical” was the goal. I find the attribute that the mountain railways have given very appropriate. As a mountain, its shape is very out of the ordinary, plus there are these bizarre stone formations everywhere, crowned by the Gottesacker plateau. However, the way there is extremely strenuous. The raw numbers don't suggest that at first, but large parts …

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November 16, 2024,Hoher Ifen&Hahnenköpfle🏔️🏔️❄️💙☀️

Today we went to the Ifen with @derKlein and the Boyz.

Difficulty: T3

The approach to the plateau was quite cool, but the rest was otherwise very sunny and warm :-)

We went back the same way.

While the boys then went straight down, I went to the Hahnenköpfle with Tanja.

We had about 1000 meters of altitude.

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September 5, 2022,Hoher Ifen und Hahnenköpfle Bergtour

That was my highlight in Austria today. Really nice climbing party 😊 Stormed two peaks at once

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July 11, 2022,Ifen, Hahnenköpfle und Gottesacker

What a great tour 👍
Very strenuous path, mostly over a scree field, but very well marked👍.
Absolute freedom from giddiness and surefootedness required!
Ifen 2 Bahn mountain station is closed in summer, it is essential to take enough provisions with you. There are no rest stops at the top of Ifen and Hahnenköpfle.

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August 9, 2022,Ifen und Hahnenköpfle

To the Ifenhütte by train!

From there ford the path up towards Ifen/Hahnenköpfle. Halfway I turn left and climb over a scree field to the face of the Hoher Ifen.
There is a short rope-secured passage up to the Ifen. Once at the top, there are still a few meters of altitude to climb on a not so difficult path …

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August 15, 2024,Auf den hohen Ifen

From the middle station of the Ifenbahn, the path goes up in serpentines and after about 30 minutes the path splits, straight ahead to the Hahnenköpfle and to the left to the Ifen. You soon come to a scree field where it goes steeply upwards. For me, that was the unpleasant part, especially on the way down. You reach the …

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Summit Cross of Hoher Ifen – Hahnenköpfle Summit loop from Mittelberg

View of Ifenplatte

Ifen Massif

View of Hoher Ifen

Steep Ascent to Ifen

Ascent of the Hoher Ifen

Hoher Ifen

Summit Cross of Hoher Ifen

Hahnenköpfle Summit

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