Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg
A loop of 223.9 km from Oberstaufen-thalkirchdorf. Along the way you climb 7,967 m and descend 8,052 m; the highest point is at 1,822 m. Walking time about 77 h – comfortably done in 12 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 1.3 Salmaser Höhe Summit · 1,254 m
- km 1.3 Aussichtspunkt Salmaser Höhe Viewpoint · 1,242 m
- km 3.3 Hüttenberg Summit · 1,104 m
- km 9.4 Ifener Bühl Summit · 858 m
- km 12.1 Alpe Neugreuth Hut · 830 m
- km 15.6 Eibelealpe Hut
- km 16.3 Mittlere Simatsgund Alpe Hut
- km 16.3 Alpe Simasgund Hut
- km 21.9 Heidenkopf ✝ Summit · 1,685 m
- km 23.2 Siplingerkopf ✝ Summit · 1,746 m
- km 25.1 Bleicherhorn ✝ Summit · 1,669 m
- km 25.4 Höllritzereck ✝ Summit · 1,669 m
- km 27.6 Dreifahnenkopf Summit · 1,628 m
- km 28.0 Grauenstein Summit · 1,640 m
- km 28.7 Riedberger Horn ✝ Summit · 1,787 m
- km 30.0 Hinterbolgen Summit · 1,649 m
- km 30.5 Berghütte Grasgehren Hut
- km 32.7 Schönberg-Alpe Hut
- km 34.3 Alpe Dinjörgen Hut · 1,280 m
- km 37.1 Alpe Schattwald Hut
- km 41.4 Osterberg Alpe Hut · 1,268 m
- km 42.0 Außerwaldhütte Shelter
- km 49.1 Alpkreuz Viewpoint
- km 49.3 Mittelalp Hut
- km 51.5 Alpe Schrattenwang Hut · 1,450 m
- km 52.5 Sattelkopf Summit · 1,426 m
- km 53.0 Schartenkopf Summit · 1,278 m
- km 53.0 Aussicht Kanzel Viewpoint
- km 59.7 Hofmannsruh Viewpoint
- km 61.0 Skisprung-Schanzenturm Viewpoint
- km 65.0 Untere Richteralpe Hut · 1,150 m
- km 65.2 Berggasthof Gaisalpe Hut · 1,149 m
- km 67.6 Schnippenkopf ✝ Summit · 1,833 m
- km 68.1 Heidelbeerkopf Summit · 1,767 m
- km 68.4 Sonnenkopf ✝ Summit · 1,712 m
- km 70.0 Gerenkopf Summit · 1,566 m
- km 71.2 Sonthofner Hörnle Summit · 1,525 m
- km 73.5 Strausbergalpe Hut · 1,227 m
- km 74.3 Zwölferkopf Summit · 1,355 m
- km 74.7 Burgschrofen Summit · 1,338 m
- km 79.1 Schnitzel Alm Hut
- km 81.1 Kreuzbichel Summit · 1,511 m
- km 81.3 Hirsch-Alpe Hut · 1,493 m
- km 81.6 Spieser ✝ Summit · 1,651 m
- km 84.9 Wertacher Hörnle Südgipfel Summit · 1,684 m
- km 84.9 Hörnlesee Viewpoint
- km 85.3 Wertacher Hörnle Mittelgipfel Summit · 1,693 m
- km 85.4 Wertacher Hörnle ✝ Summit · 1,695 m
- km 86.9 Alpe Schnitzlertal Hut · 1,440 m
- km 93.3 Halden Summit · 1,024 m
- km 102.5 Weitblicke Viewpoint
- km 102.6 Stele 2 Viewpoint
- km 102.8 Hexenhaus Shelter
- km 147.7 Sachsenrieder Bänkle Viewpoint
- km 173.1 Textil-Wiese Bathing spot
- km 173.1 FKK-Wiese Bathing spot
- km 173.6 Aussichtspunkt Eschacher Weiher und Voralpen Viewpoint
- km 178.1 Alpe Wenger Egg Hut · 1,020 m
- km 178.2 Raggenhorn Summit · 1,055 m
- km 180.7 Webersberg Summit · 912 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 12 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Mittlere Simatsgund Alpe
Stage ends near Alpe Schattwald
Stage ends near Strausbergalpe
Stage ends near Halden
Stage ends near Sachsenrieder Bänkle
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg” trail?
About 223.9 km as a loop. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg” trail have?
About 7,967 m of ascent and 8,052 m of descent. The lowest point is at 634 m, the highest at 1,822 m.
How long does the “Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg” trail take?
Plan for about 77 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 12 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.