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Via Alpina Purple A58
26.0 km from Swis-Punkt to Fahrenberg. Along the way you climb 1,380 m and descend 1,745 m; the highest point is at 1,955 m. Walking time about 11 h – comfortably done in 2 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Weilheimer Hütte Hut · 1,946 m
- km 0.2 Oberer Rißkopf ✝ Summit · 2,049 m
- km 1.0 Schindlerskopf Summit · 1,940 m
- km 1.4 Archtalkopf Summit · 1,927 m
- km 2.3 Hohe Kisten ✝ Summit · 1,922 m
- km 3.5 Hinterer Kopf Summit · 1,501 m
- km 4.9 Elferköpfl Summit · 1,412 m
- km 9.2 Schluchtblick Asamklamm Viewpoint
- km 19.7 Grießkopf Summit · 1,452 m
- km 20.0 Rauheck Summit · 1,590 m
- km 21.9 Heimgartenhütte Hut · 1,785 m
- km 22.0 Heimgarten ✝ Summit · 1,791 m
- km 23.6 Schlehdorfer Kreuz ✝ Summit · 1,640 m
- km 24.4 Herzogstand Summit · 1,731 m
- km 25.3 Martinskopf ✝ Summit · 1,676 m
- km 25.4 Berggasthaus Herzogstand Hut · 1,575 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 2 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Schlehdorfer Kreuz ✝
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Via Alpina Purple A58” trail?
About 26.0 km, from Swis-Punkt to Fahrenberg.
How much elevation gain does the “Via Alpina Purple A58” trail have?
About 1,380 m of ascent and 1,745 m of descent. The lowest point is at 695 m, the highest at 1,955 m.
How long does the “Via Alpina Purple A58” trail take?
Plan for about 11 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 2 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Via Alpina Purple A58” 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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