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Steep Trail Staircase – View of the Allgäu Alps loop from Ofterschwang

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Steep Trail Staircase – View of the Allgäu Alps loop from Ofterschwang

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Steep Trail Staircase – View of the Allgäu Alps loop from Ofterschwang

02:53

16.8km

1,030m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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Parking

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2.08 km

View from the summit of Ofterschwanger Horn

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Directly at the summit cross there are great seating opportunities with a table for a snack.

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2.63 km

Fahnengehrenalpe

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On the Alpe Fahnengehren you are exactly between Illertal and Ostertal. The cozy invites you after strenuous driveway to a cozy stop and to strengthen for the descent.

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2.87 km

Steep Trail Staircase

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A beautiful trail in the form of a wide staircase. It's all constructed from small wooden logs. It's a pleasant walk and good for your thighs.

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4.79 km

Mountain Pass

6.25 km

Wooden Boardwalk Over the Wet Meadows

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Beautiful section of the trail. It goes on boardwalks over the boggy, damp meadows.

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10.1 km

Flow Trail in Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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Trail running or speed hiking is twice as much fun here. Shady, flowing, narrow.

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11.6 km

View of the Allgäu Alps

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In the course of the hike, the first (there are more) beautiful views of the Alpine foothills, or the "entrance of the Allgäu".

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12.3 km

Viewpoint

14.0 km

Weltcup Hut Mountain Station

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Interestingly designed mountain station. Mountain rescue service and toilets are also available.

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14.9 km

Hochbichl Hut (Canapé Hut)

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The Hochbichl hut
also known colloquially as the "Canapée hut" or "Sofa hut" is one of the most famous destinations on the Ofterschwanger Horn!

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.23 km

6.44 km

849 m

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.28 km

4.68 km

2.91 km

1.12 km

681 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Steep Trail Staircase – View of the Allgäu Alps loop from Ofterschwang

View from the summit of Ofterschwanger Horn

Fahnengehrenalpe

Steep Trail Staircase

Wooden Boardwalk Over the Wet Meadows

Flow Trail in Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

View of the Allgäu Alps

Weltcup Hut Mountain Station

Hochbichl Hut (Canapé Hut)

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