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Ofterschwang cycle tour Forest-Meadows-Mountain
Mountain Biking
· Ofterschwang
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/ Radfahren in OfterschwangPhoto: Michael Redecker, Tourismus Hörnerdörfer GmbH -
/ Radfahren in OfterschwangPhoto: Michael Redecker, Tourismus Hörnerdörfer GmbH
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/ Gaisrücken bei OfterschwangPhoto: Michael Redecker, Tourismus Hörnerdörfer GmbH
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/ Weg bei HüttenbergPhoto: Michael Redecker, Tourismus Hörnerdörfer GmbH
Difficult but varied tour through forests, crossing meadows and over the mountain-back of the Ofterschwanger Horn.
moderate
14.8 km
2:00 h
556 m
556 m
A difficult tour with partly steep ascents and gravel passages, which requires endurance and driving skills, but also provides great viewpoints and numerous retreats.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,171 m
Lowest point
738 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
To avoid problems, we ask you to stick to the following code of honor:
- Only ride on paths! Please never cross country ver meadows, otherwise you harm nature.
- Do not leave any traces! Set your driving style according to the ground and the terrain.
- Keep your bike / mountain bike under control! Check your speed for each situation.
- Respect other nature users! Please make hikers ware of your passing. At narrow passages please climb off your bike.
- Take care of animals! Here in the Allgäu, all meadows are used as grazing for cows. Always close the gates.
- Plan in advance! Check your equipment, estimate your skills, and choose the area you want to go in. A helmet can protect, but is not life insurance.
Start
Valley station Weltcup-Express in Ofterschwang (884 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.497965, 10.234221
DMS
47°29'52.7"N 10°14'03.2"E
UTM
32T 592956 5261241
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Destination
Valley station Weltcup-Express in Ofterschwang
Turn-by-turn directions
The tour begins at the valley station of the Weltcup-Express in Ofterschwang. The first climb to the Alpe Eck/Allgäu Berghof is quite steep but awesome. Once up, follow the downhill to the Geissrücken Alpe. Turn right into a forest path in the direction of the Allgäuer Berghof. Follow the road on the right along the "Salzhalde" / "Hüttenberger Eck" and take the exit towards Hüttenberg. In Hüttenberg, in the village center, turn right and take the road left down to Westerhofen. At the t-junction turn right to get to the main road. Follow right for a few meters up to the chapel. At the chapel turn left and head into the forest and follow the signpost to Wielenberg-Muderbolz. Enjoy the great mountain panorama and return from there to the starting point to Ofterschwang.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public transport friendly
From the Sonthofen train station by bus to Ofterschwang (bus route Sonthofen - Ofterschwang - Bolsterlang) or via Fischen (via Bolsterlang)Getting there
The access to Ofterschwang is via the B19, with exit Sigishofen (OA5) at Sonthofen or via Tiefenberg.Parking
Free parking at the Weltcup-Express valley station in OfterschwangCoordinates
DD
47.497965, 10.234221
DMS
47°29'52.7"N 10°14'03.2"E
UTM
32T 592956 5261241
w3w
///alloy.coined.fascination
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.8 km
Duration
2:00h
Ascent
556 m
Descent
556 m
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