Höllschlucht Waterfall – Höllschlucht Trail loop from Kappel

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Höllschlucht Waterfall – Höllschlucht Trail loop from Kappel

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Höllschlucht Waterfall – Höllschlucht Trail loop from Kappel

02:10

4.14km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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871 m

Waterfall Steps in Höllschlucht

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It is worth it !!! The path is difficult (red) and when it rains 🌧 very smooth and slippery.

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1.09 km

Höllschlucht Waterfall

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Attention!
Very muddy and slippery when it rains or wet.

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1.27 km

Cable route in the Höllschlucht

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The path through the Höllenschlucht is highly recommended for hikers who are more adventurous.

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1.28 km

Höllschlucht Trail

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...is fun, it's a little adventure, but you have to be reasonably fit.

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1.42 km

Root Trail in Höllschlucht (currently closed)

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Really blatant root path, unique

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1.61 km

Wet Meadow Boardwalk

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Species-rich wet meadow with a hiking path

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2.05 km

Kappeler Alp

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If you come like us at the unserviced time, you have the opportunity to buy drinks from a machine. Highly recommended 👍

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2.12 km

Summit cross at Kappeler Alp

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The summit cross is located just a few meters from the Kappeler Alp. From there, you have a wonderful view. You can also take a break there. At the Kappeler …

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4.14 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

1.04 km

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.60 km

1.09 km

965 m

278 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2021,Wasserfall in der Höllschlucht, Gipfelkreuz Kappeler Alp

A class round that my wife and I completed in the opposite direction. The advantage was that we were on our own as far as Kappeler Alp, and on the way back over the Höllschlucht we only met very few hikers. On the other hand, there was a lot going on at the Kappelalm, but a seat was still available. …

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August 13, 2021,Wanderung

Great family hikes, delicious break on the Kappleralpe

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August 13, 2023,Wanderung zur Kappeler Alp

Today we walked from Pfronten-Kappl over the Höllschlucht to Kappeler Alp!

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October 27, 2024,Rundweg P-Kappel>Höllschlucht>KappelerAlp>P-Kappel

Beautiful tour in the "Golden October" through the Höllschlucht to the KapplerAlp and back via the more pleasant descent next to the gorge. Sure-footedness and fitness are required through the gorge, but it is doable. Best wishes Axel and Heike

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August 10, 2023,Höllenschlucht – Wasserfall in der Höllschlucht Runde von Kappel

Varied hiking trail, but good shoes are necessary because the forest path is slippery, especially after rain. I walked with my grandchildren (5 and 9) to the Kappeler Alp and back down via the meadow path. At the end of the path you come to the stream with a small waterfall again, where children can play in the stream. If …

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June 17, 2022,Wanderung Höllschlucht & Kappeler Alp 🏞🏡 17.06.2022

Hike through the Höllschlucht 🏞, up to the Kappeler Alp 🏡 and to the summit cross ➕️

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October 15, 2022,Höllschlucht & Wiesenweg bei Pfronten Kappel

Nice little round to the Kappeler Alp. Here and there quite slippery with the softened paths, but you are happy to accept that for the beautiful autumn landscape.

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