Rindalphorn – Brunnenauscharte loop from Hochgrat

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Rindalphorn – Brunnenauscharte loop from Hochgrat

Hard

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Rindalphorn – Brunnenauscharte loop from Hochgrat

06:02

14.0km

960m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

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 12.1 km for 78 m

After 13.2 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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32 m

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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Sometimes difficult to navigate when climbing in winter.

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60 m

Hochgratbahn mountain station

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Beautiful mountain station with a great view of the surrounding mountains.

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3.05 km

Aubach Trailhead Parking (Alpe Hintere Au)

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Free hiking car park at the Aubach.
Ideal starting point e.g. for the hike to Heiden- and Siplingerkopf.
The car park can be reached via the Autalweg from Gunzesried. After …

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9.16 km

Mountain Pass

10.3 km

Rindalphorn

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The Rindalphorn summit is easy to reach for experienced hikers on the Hochgrat with a 5-star view.

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11.0 km

Mountain Trail to Rindalphorn

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Downhill from the Hochgrat, the path leads along beautiful, not too steep, paths up to the Rindsalphorn.

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11.9 km

Brunnenauscharte

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If you are sure-footed, free from giddiness and reasonably fit, the ascent to the Hochgrat will inspire every passionate alpine hiker.

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12.0 km

Ascent to Gelchwanger Kopf

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Ridge climb to the Gelchwanger head. From here is also the wonderful descent into the valley over the Brunnenaue possible.

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13.1 km

Hochgrat

Peak

14.0 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

3.93 km

2.35 km

474 m

112 m

Surfaces

7.14 km

3.37 km

2.28 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,790 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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3°C

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Comments

May 24, 2025,⛅️⛰️🐦‍⬛ Über 📌 fluhkette zum Hochgrat zu den hungrigen Kollegen 🐦‍⬛⛰️😉

Since the weather forecast predicted dry weather for today, we took the 🚘 into the Gunzesried Valley via the 8-euro toll road to the 🅿️ at the Aubach.

We started on a fairly steep track to a small alpine pasture, from there we followed a hiking trail (somewhat slippery) up to our first destination, the Rindalphorn at 1,821 m.

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September 3, 2021,Rindalphorn (1821 m) - Gelchenwanger Kopf (1812 m)

Hike to the Rindalphorn and the Gelchenwanger Kopf

The starting point was the parking lot at Alpe Hintere Au on the toll road into Autal (toll € 8). The ascent goes over a fairly steep alpine path to the front of the Rindalpe. From here the path is a little less steep to the Gündlesscharte. From here on there are …

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