"Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg" – Round tour through the Oberallgäu - Long Distance Hiking - Allgäu
"Oberallgäuer Rundwanderweg" – Round tour through the Oberallgäu
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/ Wildpoldsried mit der PfarrkirchePhoto: Richard Mayer, GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation, Version 1.2, Outdooractive Editors -
/ Blick auf die Schweizer BergePhoto: Outdooractive Editors -
/ Blick auf die VoralpenPhoto: Outdooractive Editors -
/ Tafel am DengelsteinPhoto: Neuromancer2K4, GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation, Version 1.2, Outdooractive Editors -
/ Der Dengelstein im Kemptener WaldPhoto: Neuromancer2K4, GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation, Version 1.2, Outdooractive Editors -
/ Burgruine KaldenPhoto: Julia Wilhelm, Outdooractive Editors -
/ Blick auf ProbstriedPhoto: Outdooractive Editors -
/ Spalierobst an einem Gehöft in HaslachPhoto: Outdooractive Editors
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/ Durch abwechslungsreiches Auf und Ab führt der Panoramaweg, hier nördlich der Kurklinik.Photo: Outdooractive Editors
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/ Wir blicken von der Panoramarunde auf den Rottachsee.Photo: Outdooractive Editors
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/ BockersteinPhoto: Outdooractive Editors
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/ Kling's HüttePhoto: Svenja Rödig, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Alpe Wenger EggPhoto: Albert Rinn, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Sonneck bei Weitnau im AllgäuPhoto: Albert Rinn, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Die PfarralpePhoto: Petra Christ, Allgäuer Alpgenuss e.V.
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/ Die PfarralpePhoto: Petra Christ, Allgäuer Alpgenuss e.V.
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/ Thaler HöhePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Panoramaweg nördlich der KurklinikPhoto: Outdooractive Editors
The hiking trail leads more than 200 km through the most beautiful regions of the scenic Oberallgäu: from the hilly countryside around Kempten, the Allgäu metropolis in the north, down to the south, to the mountains of the mountain range "Nagelfluhkette", the striking peaks of the Allgäu main ridge and back again.
The pre-alpine landscape with its meadows, forests and lakes is an old farmland that thrives on dairy farming. Its various cheeses are famous far beyond the borders. The Allgäu Alps, summer pastures for cattle, are legendary destinations for hikers and mountaineers. With romantic valleys, grey rock faces and panoramic views that you can't get enough of. A varied tour for all those who prefer slow progress to relaxation and health rather than the fast pace of the car.
You can join this circular trail at any point along the route. Our description starts in the very north of the region, in Altusried, a place that is easy to reach. From here, the first stages of the route lead south. Hikers always have the mountains before their eyes, the most beautiful horizon to think of. Slowly it approaches: the main ridge of the Allgäu spreads out imposingly and shows its wild beauty. In Oberstaufen, the hikers start to climb uphill: the mountain stages wait.
The trail leads through the valley "Kleinwalsertal" and via Oberstdorf to Hindelang, where it slowly turns out of the mountains again. The hilly countryside awaits you again and the Iller, which dares a romantic breakthrough through the moraines before Altusried, in narrow loops through a deeply scored valley that is crossed to reach the starting point of the hike, Altusried, on the other side.
Rest Stop
Pfarr AlpeEquipment
Weatherproof clothing, touring rucksack, mountain boots, first aid kit, rescue blanket, possibly climbing harness, drinks and food, sunscreen, torch, ID card and a youth hostel sleeping bag for overnight stays in huts.
Tips, hints and links
Cycling on this trail
The northern arc of the hike, which leads around the villages of Wertach, Altusried and Missen, is also very suitable for cyclists. In places that are difficult or impossible to cycle, there is always a bypass route. From Missen you can close the circle to Wertach via Immenstadt and Rettenberg and thus also cycle a circuit.
Start
Turn-by-turn directions
Altusried – Wiggensbach – Buchenberg – Eschacher Weiher – Wengeregg Alpe – Wengen – Weitnau – Hauchenberg – Missen – Pfarralpe – Thaler Höhe – Salmaser Höhe – Stallebene – Salmas – Oberstaufen/Hündlebahn – Hündlekopf – St. Rochus – Scheidwang (1386 m) – Heidenkopf – Siplinger Kopf – Obere Wilhelmine-Alpe – Hörnergruppe mit Riedberger Horn – Grasgehren – Schönbergjoch (1345 m) – Dinigörgen Alpe (1280 m) – Rohrmoos (1070 m) – Scheidthal Alpe – Riezlern – Oberwestegg – Schönblick/Söllereck – Sattelkopf – Hochleite – Schwand – Freibergsee – Renksteg – Oberstdorf – Wallraffweg – Gaisalpe (1149 m) – Schnippenkopf – Heidelbeerkopf – Sonnenkopf – Hühnermoos – Altstädterhof – Strausberghof – Zwölferkopf (1355 m) – Hornalpe (1222 m) – Bad Hindelang – Karl-Hüller-Haus – Wertacher Hörnle – Hörnle See – Schnitzlertalalpe – Pfeiffermühle – Wertach – Mittelberg – Zollhaus – Bodelsberg – „Kempter Wald“ – (Hauptmannsgreut/Hochgreut) – Wolkenberg – Wilpoldsried – Priors – Ruine Wagegg – Fleschützen – Haldenwang – Pfaffenhofen – Probstried – Bärenwies (Schrattenbach – Naiers) – Pfefferhof – Grasgrub – Sachsenrieder Weiher – Illerufer – Altusried
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Public transport
Public transport friendly
By train to Kempten im Allgäu, by bus to Altusried
Getting there
Via the A7 to Dietmannsried, continue to Altusried
Parking
In Altusried
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