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: April 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 4.13 km for 344 m

After 5.22 km for 306 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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965 m

Ascent to the Gimpelhaus hut

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Nice trail, not difficult. Partly steep and many switchbacks. Again and again the forest clears and reveals views of Nesselwängle up to the Krinnenspitze

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3.23 km

The Gimpel and the Rote Flüh are also affectionately known as 'Tannheimer Dolomiten' with their nearly vertical slopes and extensive Karfeldern. If you wander up the dramatic slopes to the summit, you'll be impressed by the scenery.

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4.01 km

Judenscharte (Juden Col)

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Here you have almost reached the summit of the Rote Flüh.

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4.23 km

Gimpel Normal Route Entry

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Entry to the normal route on the Gimpel. Helmet is recommended (stink blow from other hikers and chamois), the path has easy climbs (II-III) and at the top over an exposed ridge.

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5.22 km

Chamois Observation Point

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Most mountain hikers have probably encountered them before, as they are primarily active during the day and scan the surrounding area for danger from good vantage points. However, they can also be found in the middle of the forest.

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5.22 km

Zwerchenwand (East)

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To the east of the Gimpelvorbau is a broad, stretched-out south face, the Zwerchenwand, separated from the Gimpel's southeastern promontory by a striking gorge.

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6.30 km

View of the Tannheimer Hut

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6.31 km

Gimpelhaus

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The Gimpelhaus is a great place for hikers to explore the area around the Rote Flüh and the Gimpel. But above all, the large mountain hut is the base for …

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9.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

1.29 km

665 m

136 m

104 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

2.16 km

1.45 km

316 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Ascent to the Gimpelhaus hut