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    Winter hiking in the Breitachklamm gorge near Oberstdorf Photo: Ansgar Scheffold, @ansgarscheffold / unsplash.com

Winter hikes in Oberstdorf

Bavaria,Germany

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Oberstdorf is a true winter sports paradise in winter. During the high season, snow enthusiasts virtually cavort in the small valley in Oberallgau. Those who want to enjoy the panorama can enjoy the tranquillity of the cold season on the more than 140 km of winter hiking trails.
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The 10 most beautiful winter hikes in Oberstdorf

Schönste Ausblicke ins Kleinwalsertal.
Winter Hiking · Engenkopfmoor
Rund um den Engenkopf wandern
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
6.7 km
2:00 h
200 m
200 m
Der Engenkopf liegt in einer sagenumwobenen Gegend. Im Mittelalter sollen Menschen vor der Pest dorthin geflohen sein. Eine im Winter gut machbare Wanderung führt um den Berg.
Bergwärts - Das Allgäuer Bergmagazin
Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Torchlight hike in the Braitachklamm gorge
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
3
3.8 km
1:05 h
239 m
239 m
The tour takes us through the Breitachklamm, the deepest gorge in the Bavarian Alps. Along the way we experience frozen waterfalls, curtains of ice and countless icicles on snow-covered rock faces. By firelight we discover the gorge in a completely new light, an unforgettable experience!
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Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Auf den Sonnenkopf - eine Winterbegehung im Allgäu
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
9.6 km
4:00 h
878 m
880 m
Der Weg auf den Sonnenkopf verspricht eine knapp 10 km lange Genusstour im Winterglanz mit ausgezeichnetem Panorama in die Allgäuer Alpen.
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Auf dem Weg zum Freibergsee
Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Vom Söllereck hinab zum Freibergsee
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
9.4 km
3:00 h
257 m
627 m
Schöne Winterwanderung mit bestem Blick auf den winterlichen Freibergsee und die verschneite Allgäuer Bergwelt mit zahlreichen Einkehrmöglichkeiten
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Tolle Aussicht in die winterliche Landschaft auf dem Weg vom Söllereck nach Riezlern
Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Höhenweg vom Söllereck nach Riezlern
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
5.6 km
1:30 h
67 m
331 m
Gemütliche Wanderung von der Bergstation der Söllereckbahn ins Kleinwalsertal
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Breitachklamm
Winter Hiking · Kleinwalsertal
Breitachklamm Gorge
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
5.5 km
2:30 h
410 m
409 m
If you like ice and snow you will love this tour to the Breitachklamm Gorge! An easy hike on varied hiking trails from Riezlern along the small river Breitach.
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Berggasthof Laiter
Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Zum Berggasthof Laiter
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
7.2 km
1:15 h
155 m
185 m
Leisurely hike through the Stillachtal valley in Oberstdorf to Berggasthof Laiter and back.
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Winterwanderweg auf dem Gottesackerplateau
Winter Hiking · Kleinwalsertal
God's Cemetery Circuit on the Ifen
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
3
5.2 km
2:15 h
248 m
248 m
The panoramic circular hike across the Gottesacker plateau and the ascent to the summit of the Hahnenköpfle offer us a unique winter panorama.
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Schatten-Sonnen-Spiele am Schwarzwasserbach
Winter Hiking · Kleinwalsertal
Schwarzwasserbach
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
9.1 km
3:00 h
248 m
344 m
A natural bridge and a moor, sunny places for rest and panoramic views of the snowy mountain slopes from Nebelhorn to Widderstein and Ifen – this winter hike has a lot more to offer than just trails along the Schwarzwasserbach.
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Icicles in the ravine Breitachklamm
Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Winter hike through the Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
7
5.6 km
2:15 h
432 m
432 m
The winter transforms the ravine Breitachklamm into a landscape of ice and snow. A very different experience from a hike during the summer months.
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Winter hiking Oberstdorf: snowy peaks and valleys

Deep in the Allgäu Alps, the white mountains of Oberstdorf tower up. They can be seen from afar and give winter sports enthusiasts a real feeling of joy.

The snow on the peaks is metres high and makes them very soft.

Winter hiking is one of the easiest ways to explore the winter landscape. A pair of warm winter boots will take you a long way.

Winter hiking is one of the easiest ways to explore the winter landscape.

Winter hike to Einödsbach in Oberstdorf
Video: OberstdorfTV

For more daring tours, it is advisable to bring sturdy shoes and even snowshoes. A pair of telescopic poles with large plates will also help you through the white masses of snow.

Oberstdorf is an absolute pro when it comes to winter sports. That's why you can look forward to well-prepared hiking trails.

 

Discover for example:

  • The Breitachklamm, a mystical gorge
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  • The Nebelhorn and the fantastic panorama
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  • The Rohrmoos, the snowiest area in the Allgäus
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Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Zeigersattel - Untere See-Alpe near Oberstdorf
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.5 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 226 m
Descent 226 m

This short winter hike takes us from the Höfatsblick station once üvia the Zeigersattel down to the Hintere See-Alpe and back.

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from Jana Bohlmann,   Outdooractive Premium

Winter hiking with children - easy hikes for the whole family

For children, winter is something very special. Wrapped up thickly, the snow masses are a great adventure playground. Snowball fights, building snow figures and simply running around.

To get the kids moving in the fresh air, there are great winter hiking tours in Oberstdorf that you can do together.

High up on the Ifen, for example, you will find the easy Gottesackerrunde. The winter hiking trail is groomed and if you use additional poles, you can easily get through the snow. The Ifen cable car takes you up the mountain and you can then hike in a relaxed manner and let your eyes wander.

Also around the Ifen you can hike in a relaxed manner and let your eyes wander.

You can also take a short tour around the Freibergsee lake and look out over the frozen lake.

Winter Hiking · Allgäu
Kleine Wintertour in Oberstdorf
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.8 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 438 m
Descent 437 m

Kleine Winterwanderung zum Freibergsee, weiter zur Hochleitealm und über die Skiflugschanze und den Freibergsee wieder zurück zum Renksteg - ...

from Geli P.,   Community

Refueling with warmth on the alp

After a nice walk in the icy cold, you urgently need a warm place where you can warm up.

In the Oberstdorf Alps there are numerous mountain huts that will treat you to regional specialities. A glass of warm skiing water and a bowl of hot goulash soup will warm you up from the inside out and get you ready for the Rück on your winter hike.

Kleinwalsertal
Recommended route Söllereck mountain trail in Kleinwalsertal valley
Allgäu
Recommended route Oytal

If you are planning a snowshoe hike, you can get more information from the tourist office about various providers who will take you on guided tours.

Always keep a close eye on the avalanche situation if you want to venture into more remote valleys.

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Torchlight hike in the Braitachklamm gorge by Peter
March 01, 2023 · Community
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February 21, 2023 · Community
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