Via Alpina Purple A62
22.9 km from Swis-Punkt to Schwangau-horn. Along the way you climb 882 m and descend 1,380 m; the highest point is at 1,915 m. Walking time about 8:36 h, breaks not included.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 8 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Kenzenhütte Hut · 1,294 m
- km 0.4 Blick auf den Kenzenwasserfall Viewpoint
- km 1.3 Kenzenkopf Summit · 1,745 m
- km 3.3 Gumpenkarspitze ✝ Summit · 1,918 m
- km 3.6 Krähe ✝ Summit · 2,010 m
- km 3.8 Gabelschrofen Summit · 1,989 m
- km 4.9 Niederer Straußberg Summit · 1,877 m
- km 7.1 Ochsenaengerle Shelter
- km 8.0 Alpe Jägerhütte Hut
- km 11.8 Fritz-Putz-Hütte Shelter · 1,185 m
- km 15.1 Aussichtspunkt Marienbrücke Viewpoint
- km 15.3 Panoramablick Schwangau Viewpoint
- km 20.1 Föhrenberg Summit · 810 m
- km 21.1 Manus Café Stadl Hut
- km 21.5 Galgenbichel Summit · 833 m
- km 22.3 Quaglioblick Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Via Alpina Purple A62” trail?
About 22.9 km, from Swis-Punkt to Schwangau-horn.
How much elevation gain does the “Via Alpina Purple A62” trail have?
About 882 m of ascent and 1,380 m of descent. The lowest point is at 785 m, the highest at 1,915 m.
How long does the “Via Alpina Purple A62” trail take?
Plan for about 8:36 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks.
Can I follow the “Via Alpina Purple A62” 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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