Suggested hikes At mid altitude

Length: 13 km Elevation gain/loss: 208 m
Duration: 3 hours Healing air hiking map: B

This hike offers you lovely views as you head across the
sunny meadows in the south of Oberstdorf and along
the wild Stillach River to the Heini-Klopfer ski flying hill.
Note that the hill’s magnificent view over lake "Freibergsee" and the Stillachtal Valley is not for the faint hearted though! From the ski flying hill, continue up the road towards "Schwand" and "Ringang", an impressive plateau to the south of lake Freibergsee. From here, the sunny trail with its panoramic views heads back downhill, passing the Fellhornbahn valley station and "Anatswald" to "Birgsau". For many people, this is the rewarding and picturesque end point for the hike. If you’ve not yet had enough though, we recommend the climb through the mountain forests to "Einödsbach". After visiting Germany’s southernmost inhabited village, simply retrace your footsteps to "Birgsau" from where regular buses will take you back to Oberstdorf.

Length: 5.3 km Elevation gain/loss: 667 m
Duration: 2.5 hours

By hiking from the Söllereckbahn summit station to the "Alpe Schlappold" hut on the Fellhorn, you follow in the footsteps of the famous mountaineer Anderl Heckmair and discover numerous information boards with fascinating facts about various stages of his life. For example, about the early days of his explorations in the Eastern and Western Alps and the Dolomites, which he embarked upon back in the late 1920s. First, you will reach the rustic "Sölleralpe" hut, above which the ridge trail towards the Fellhorn begins. Away from the well-developed paths that link the cable cars, this takes you through sections of Alpine terrain. Several slightly exposed passages have steel cables for your protection. After passing the "Schlappoldeck" and lake "Schlappoldsee", you will reach the Fellhornbahn middle station, from where a cable car will comfortably transport you down into the Stillachtal Valley in the far south of Germany.

Length: 10 km Elevation gain/loss: 229 m
Duration: 3.5 hours Healing air hiking map: O

This exciting hike starts at the Mühlenbrücke bridge near the Nebelhornbahn cable car and initially follows the Trettach river as far as the Oybachbrücke bridge just before Gruben.
Here, the Dr.-Hohenadl-Weg trail runs alongside the Oybach river, gently climbing to the side valley just above this. The dense mountain forest vegetation along the wild water body provides pleasant shade on hot summer days. On reaching the Oytal valley, picturesque promenades lead to the mountain inn, where you can experience one of the most spectacular valley views imaginable!

The contrastsare simply magical – the exposed grassy slopes of the Schneck and Himmelhorn versus the rugged rocky peaks of the Großer and Kleiner Wilder, and the lush, green pastures on the valley floor versus the vertically climbing rock faces with their abundance of water. If you like, you can now extend the hike to the end of the valley at the foot of the Höfats. The route back to Oberstdorf initially retraces its steps before heading back down the well-maintained Alpine road out of the valley. Passing the picturesquely located Kühberg, you return to the hike’s starting point. If you choose to descend along the road, you can also incorporate a visit to the World Cup Ski Jump Arena in the last few metres of your hike.

Useful info:
The Berggasthof Oytalhaus inn rents out mountain scooters from 3 p.m. on dry days. In addition to being great fun, descending on a scooter is also a convenient and welcome way to rest tired legs.

Length: 10.9 km Elevation gain/loss: 213 m
Duration: 4.5 hours Healing air hiking map: Ru

The hike begins to the north of the community,

following the wild Trettach river to its confluence with Oberstdorf’s other mountain streams. This marks the source of the "Iller", which flows to the Danube and on to the Black Sea. The route then continues with a brief visit to the picturesque district of Rubi before climbing to a north ridge. With every metre you climb, the more spectacular the views of the basin and the Allgäu Alps around Oberstdorf become. After reaching what has to be one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Oberstdorf, the trail leads along a varied route to the Schöllang mountain church. Some 80 metres above the valley, the area around the little church provides further panoramic views.

Tip:
Without the section to the Schöllang mountain church, the circular route via Rubi is certified as suitable for wheelchair users.