Ski tours in the Allgaeu Region

In the foothills of the Allgäu Alps, beginners and those who enjoy skiing will get their money's worth.

The ski tours in the foothills of the Allgäu Alps are relatively easy and do not pose any special challenges.

The ski tours in the foothills of the Alps are relatively easy and do not pose any unusual challenges.

This makes them suitable for days when conditions do not allow for high alpine tours.

The ski tours in the foothills of the Alps are relatively easy and do not pose any unusual challenges.

The ski tours in the foothills of the Alps are relatively easy and do not pose any unusual challenges.

A beautiful, classic route runs from Unterjoch to the Wertacher Hörnle (1684 m) with a stop at the Buchelalpe. Moderately steep terrain leads up to the largely forested mountain; a large forest aisle promises pure downhill enjoyment.

The area of the western foothills is probably the oldest and most traditional ski touring area in the Allgäu. Peaks have been climbed here for more than 100 years

As early as 1897, the Stuiben (1749 m) was the first of the Allgäu mountains to be climbed. Well-known and worthwhile tours lead to the Mittag (1451 m), the Gschwender Horn (1451 m) or the Immenstädter Horn (1488 m).

One of the most famous mountains in the Allgäu is the Stuiben (1749 m).

Absolute classics can be found in the Hörnergruppe with the Rangiswanger Horn (1616m), the Sigiswanger Horn (1527 m) and the Ofterschwanger Horn (1406 m).

For those who like a lot of vertical metres and long, challenging ski tours, the Nagelfluhkette is the place to go. It is a whole 15 km and around 1500 metres of altitude in constant ups and downs along the mountain ridge from the Hochgrat (1833 m) to midday.

The ski tour is a great way to get to the top of the mountain.

The Ostrachtal is divided into the front and back Ostrachtal valleys. In the front valley, the ascents lead mostly through steep, dense forest, such as on the Heubatspitze.

In the back valley, powder snow fans get their money's worth: Numerous medium to difficult ski tours with high peaks and beautiful powder slopes await winter sports enthusiasts in the area.

In particular...

The ski tours in the back of the valley are particularly popular with powder snow fans.

The Schochen (2100 m), the Grosse Daumen (2280 m) and the Grosse Wilde (2380 m) are particularly popular and are climbed from the Giebelhaus.

The area around the Nebelhorn is the perfect place for those who want to reach high altitudes without having to climb much. The Nebelhorn cable car makes it easy to reach the alpine terrain.

Most tours start with a short descent or a long traverse and end after climbing the summit with a wonderful long descent into the valley, like the Große Daumen (2280 m) or the Laufenbacher Eck (2178 m).

Some tours end far from the starting point, but you can always get back to Oberstdorf by public transport.

Whoever is planning a tour should inform themselves well in advance about the current avalanche conditions and the difficulty of the undertaking.

Find out more about the avalanche situation in the following article: