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View of Gaisalpsee – Lower Gaisalp Lake loop from Langenwang (Schwaben)

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View of Gaisalpsee – Lower Gaisalp Lake loop from Langenwang (Schwaben)

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View of Gaisalpsee – Lower Gaisalp Lake loop from Langenwang (Schwaben)

05:03

13.1km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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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 5.32 km for 14 m

After 5.41 km for 32 m

After 7.02 km for 32 m

After 7.13 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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813 m

View of the Iller River from the Rubi Bridge

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A fantastic view of the Iller River from the bridge. You can even see the beautiful mountains to the south.

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1.05 km

View of Oberstdorf and the surrounding mountains

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very nice hiking area around Oberstdorf.

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5.38 km

Gaisalpbach Waterfall Crossing

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You often cross such small waterfalls on the way. Most of them, like here, are easily accessible. At least one of the crossings has to be enjoyed with a little …

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5.57 km

Waterfall in Allgäu

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mega waterfalls, you can hear them rippling from afar, just great :)

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6.05 km

View of the Gaisalpsee waterfall

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Beautiful spectacle of nature

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6.08 km

View of Gaisalpsee

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Good hike in Obertsdorf. Worth visiting each year

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6.17 km

Lower Gaisalp Lake

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The idyllic Gaisalpsee invites you to thoroughly enjoy the mountain world up here before the descent into the valley begins.

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9.89 km

Gaisalpbach Waterfalls

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Several waterways. The path runs almost parallel to the course of the river. Sturdy shoes are required. Not suitable for strollers.

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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

2.89 km

1.57 km

1.41 km

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

3.48 km

1.75 km

1.04 km

185 m

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 30, 2021,Bergwanderung am Rubihorn: Unterer Gaisalpsee und Gaisalptobelweg

Today it should go a little higher in the mountains again. The alpine path to the Rubihorn may have appealed to us, but it was too daring for us.
So we headed for the lower Gaisalpsee on the Rubihorn. The hike started in Rubi. The ascent to the Untere Richteralpe began right behind the village. From here the path cleared …

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August 26, 2021,Gaisalpsee von Rubi - Allgäu ⛰️💚 Wanderung 26.08.2021 13:39

Demanding hike - sturdy shoes are very important here!

We hiked up the Tobelweg, which we liked very much.

At the Gaisalpsee itself we only stopped for our break, as it was windy up there and therefore very fresh.

A great hike.
💚⛰️🥾🥾

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April 26, 2025,Mädelsurlaub🥰🧭🥾

Awesome hike! Highly recommended, especially the last 2-3km up to Gaisalpsee!☺️

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August 9, 2021,Wanderung 09.08.2021 Bergtour aufs Rubihorn

Today we started at 7:15 am, we had high plans 😉 From our guesthouse we went towards Gaisalpsee and then on to the summit cross of the Rubihorn! It was terrific

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May 6, 2023,Zum unteren Gaisalpsee und ein Stück hoch zum Rubihorn

Today we went from Rubi to the beautiful Gaisalpsee. I started hiking in light rain and in the sunshine I was able to enjoy the view of the lake up to the Rubi. I'm still quite a bit further as it was tempting to reach the top. But the amount of snow, in which I sometimes sank up to my …

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View of Gaisalpsee – Lower Gaisalp Lake loop from Langenwang (Schwaben)

View of the Iller River from the Rubi Bridge

View of Oberstdorf and the surrounding mountains

Gaisalpbach Waterfall Crossing

Waterfall in Allgäu

View of the Gaisalpsee waterfall

View of Gaisalpsee

Lower Gaisalp Lake

Gaisalpbach Waterfalls

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