The best mountain hikes around Rückholz

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Great spot to enjoy the view - but only when there are no pedestrians there!

The Alpspitz (1575 m) is a subsidiary peak of the Edelsberg. It lies on the northeastern edge of the Allgäu Alps, directly on the edge of the Alps. Important valley towns in the Alpspitz are Nesselwang to the north, within whose territory it is located, as well as Pfronten to the east and Jungholz to the southwest. Two kilometers to the west lies the independent Reuterwanne (1539 m). The summit is easily accessible via forest roads and hiking trails. The quickest and shortest access is from the north via the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang cable car, located on a saddle 75 m below the summit. Other routes lead, for example, via the ruins of Nesselburg Castle or the Maria Trost pilgrimage church. A wooden cross stands on the summit. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpspitz_(Allg%C3%A4uer_Alpen)

The Baroque Maria Trost Church and its adjoining youth hostel are located above the town of Nesselwang in a uniquely beautiful forest clearing at an altitude of 1,123 meters. The church and hostel are only accessible on foot, a 45-minute climb (by car only with a special permit or toll). From the Zinkenbichel Chapel in the center of Nesselwang, you can ascend the scenic Maria Trost Avenue, then the wildly romantic Calvary Trail with its fourteen Stations of the Cross, or take the longer, less strenuous hike. Source: https://www.bja-augsburg.de/Jugendhaeuser/Unsere-Jugendhaeuser/Bergheim-Maria-Trost-Nesselwang

The alpine hut, idyllically situated amidst the alpine meadows on the Edelsberg, is open from June to the beginning of September (only open on weekends - the hut remains closed in case of persistent rain). At 1,495 meters, the alpine shepherd cares for the free-roaming "Schumpen" (young cattle) – as the Allgäu people call them. From the beginning of September, they return to their farmers' stables well-fed and healthy. Until then, the Allgäu young cattle have had ample opportunity to graze on the diverse grasses of the alpine meadows. In addition to the unique mountain panorama, there is a delicious snack and refreshing drinks. At the Dinserhütte, the Nöß family not only ensures the well-being of the young cattle, but also welcomes hikers and mountain bikers. Source: https://www.pfronten.de/aktiv/berghuetten/dinserhuette/#regdl=kategorien

With the pilgrimage church Maria Trost, the market town of Nesselwang has one of the most important pilgrimages in Bavarian Swabia. The baroque Marian pilgrimage site is located at an altitude of 1123 m on a forest clearing above the town, with which it is connected by the Kalvarienbergweg (Calvary Way), which leads from the Zinkenbichl chapel in Nesselwang via the Maria-Trost-Allee to the mountain height in three-quarters of an hour. Quelle: https://www.pg-pfronten-nesselwang.de/pfarreien/pfarrei-nesselwang/wallfahrtskirche-maria-trost/

The reservoir was completed in 1962 and is used for flood protection and power generation. The Grüntensee and some areas of its shores are also used as recreational areas. On the north shore of the Grüntensee is the Kletterwald Grüntensee (a high ropes course). The lake was named after the Grünten mountain, which is about 11 kilometers southwest and is a striking feature on the northern edge of the Allgäu Alps. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCntensee

The AlpspitzKICK is a highlight in the Allgäu region. It not only offers fantastic views of the Alpine foothills, but the spectacular zipline at the Alpspitzbahn cable car in Nesselwang is something for those with a strong sense of stability: It descends a total of 1.2 kilometers in two sections on a cable. Speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour are reached. The start is at the mountain station at approximately 1,500 meters, very close to the summit of the Alpspitze.