Length: 14.5 km Elevation gain/loss: 236 m
Duration: 5 hours
The route into the varied and scenic side valley always follows the course of the wild Trettach river. Enjoy expansive views from sunny clearings and pleasantly shaded, enticing lanes that transform into a sea of colour in the autumn.
The final short section from Gottenried to Spielmannsau takes you through the dense forest at the foot of the Kegelkopf
Spielmannsau offers a spectacular panoramic view of the rugged rock formations of the Trettach and the Kratzer mountain at the end of the valley. If you like, you can extend the hike slightly here with a worthwhile detour into the Traufbachtal valley or a visit to the Alpe Oberau.
The return route crosses the Truppersoyerbrücke bridge and follows the old Spielmannsauer Straße to the Christlessee lake, a further highlight of this hike. Due to countless springs in the lakebed and a constant water temperature of 4°C, the Christlessee never freezes over, even in winter.
You now continue past the southernmost golf course in Germany and across the Renksteg bridge to the Loretto chapels, which are open to visitors. It’s then not far back to where you started in Oberstdorf.
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