Ski tour from Schwendle to the Ochsenloch

Ascent

The ascent starts from the Schwendle bus stop/parking lot. Along the winter hiking trail into the Wildental, we reach the Wiesalpe. From here, we follow the summer hiking trail (not prepared in winter) until shortly before the Fluchtalp. Then continue straight ahead towards the waterfall, shortly before the forested area we cross the meadow to the right, now we stand at the foot of the Elferkopf. We follow the slightly visible path (summer hiking trail) along the forest edge towards the waterfall. The forest path leads us to the Hintere Wildenalpe, from here we go left past the hill to the beginning of the middle & southern Schafalpenkopf. Through the cirque of the Ochsenloch we reach the notch directly (Caution! Only enter the cirque under the best conditions - avalanche danger!).

Descent

After the cirque, we turn ski/snowboard to the right (Not straight ahead - rock slopes and forest!) and pass below the middle & northern Schafalpenkopf until we reach the front Wildenalpe. Along the summer hiking trail, we reach the Fluchtalpe and enjoy the last slope. The summer hiking trail is easy to find (from the front Wildenalpe), we keep to the right and wind through the forest corridors.

Complete ski touring equipment including avalanche emergency equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe (standard); optional backpack with avalanche airbag

Off marked and secured pistes and paths, everyone is responsible for their own safety and must inform themselves about alpine hazards, especially avalanche danger . Weather conditions and snow situations may require changes in the route.

The provided GPS track is merely a suggestion. No liability can be assumed for the accuracy of the information.

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If arriving by car, form car pools.

Most routes from Germany meet in Ulm and continue on the A7. At the Allgäu motorway junction, take the A980 section to the Waltenhofen exit and then the four-lane B19 through Sonthofen and Oberstdorf to Kleinwalsertal.

From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland, you reach Kleinwalsertal via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedbergpass – Fischen – Oberstdorf.

Coming from Tyrol, the fastest route is via the A7 to Kempten and then the B19 towards Oberstdorf. No motorway vignette is needed for the drive into the valley.

Just leave your car behind!

By train to Oberstdorf. Directly opposite the station, the Walserbus departs towards Kleinwalsertal. Line 1 goes to the Bödmen stop, where you change to line 4 "Höfle" and get off at the "Höfle - Schwendle" stop.

>>> Walserbus timetable

Paid parking is available near the starting point.

Parking along the state road is not permitted.

Experience nature consciously

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