Winter hikes in Oberstdorf
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Open the Route PlannerWinter 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.
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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 .
- The Nebelhorn and the fantastic panorama .
- The Rohrmoos, the snowiest area in the Allgäus .
This short winter hike takes us from the Höfatsblick station once üvia the Zeigersattel down to the Hintere See-Alpe and back.
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.
Kleine Winterwanderung zum Freibergsee, weiter zur Hochleitealm und über die Skiflugschanze und den Freibergsee wieder zurück zum Renksteg - ...
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.
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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