Do you feel a tingling in your toes when you look at these pictures?
Feel like you are living in an ever faster moving world? One where you are facing increasing daily demands and have little time for your friends and family. This makes it all the more important to take some time out occasionally, catch your breath and slow the world down for a while. A long hike is a great way to do this.
Step by step, you progress at your own pace without any external distractions – except for the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains of course. Often, you are completely alone with your thoughts in the midst of the diverse natural landscape. As you reach the
summit, you feel proud of what you have achieved. It’s successful experiences like these that bring you happiness and create fond memories. After all,
what could be better after a strenuous hike in the mountains than reminiscing about your summit climb over a hearty sandwich in a cosy hut?
When taking time out, it’s not about climbing as many mountains as possible, but simply about getting out into nature and enjoying the healing pro-
perties of the Oberstdorf air. Spanning over 200 kilometres, the hiking network offers a route for everyone.
Choose whether to marvel at the impressive mountain summits from the Oberstdorf side valleys or to start by acclimatising at mid-altitude before
venturing up to the high-Alpine peaks. Of course, you do not have to head out on your own: if you prefer hiking with others, the extensive hiking programme offered by Tourism Oberstdorf is the perfect solution.
If you dream of experiencing nature at its most pure and unspoiled, you should visit Oberstdorf’s side valleys at least once in your lifetime. Nestled between
steep mountain faces, these valleys are closed off to excursion traffic and make for interesting destinations for a day trip, as well as pleasant cycling routes and
hiking and walking trails.
Most of the lush, green, farmed Alpine huts with cattle are situated at mid altitude. This explains why first thing every morning, you’ll hear the cowbells
ringing as the mist clears over the meadows of Oberstdorf and the air fills with the mingling scents of grass, pines and spruce trees. At this time of day, the peaks of the surrounding mountains are still hidden behind the clouds, which will disperse with the first warming rays of the sun.
In addition to hiking options in the valley and at mid altitude, Oberstdorf offers an impressive array of mountain hikes through Alpine and high Alpine terrain. Nowhere can these kinds of summits be found as predominantly as in the Oberstdorf mountains.
You are on the right track in Oberstdorf! All hiking trails are optimally signed to guide you on your way. Please note that the signs show times rather than distances.
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The Alpine information available in Oberstdorf is unlike any other in the Alps, with everything you need to know about the entire hiking region on a single website. The site is packed with so much detailed information that it should answer virtually any question you may have. It’s the ideal starting point for planning all activities in Oberstdorf’s great outdoors.
• Basic information about route descriptions
Information about equipment
• Detailed weather information for all altitude levels
• Specific information about the accessibility of individual
route sections
• Newly published, detailed route descriptions with
elevation profiles and GPS downloads
All essential information, including the daily mountain
sports report, can be found online at:
A top deal! All the cable car tickets you need for the cross-border hiking region Oberstdorf / Kleinwalsertal Valley are included in the accommodation price at selected hosts.
...runs from Oberstdorf past the golf course and lake "Christlessee" to "Spielmannsau" – and can be used by anyone. The small, Alpine settlement in the heart of the Trettachtal Valley some seven kilometres south of Oberstdorf is the perfect starting point for many hikes. Thanks to its proximity to the Kemptner Hütte, for example, this even includes hikes along the E5 European long-distance hiking route from Oberstdorf to Merano in Italy.
