Mountain hikes Gehrenalpe - Musauer Alm - Bärenfalle

Höfen / Allgäuer Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 16.1 km
Duration: 6:18 h

Short description:Enjoy the extensive hike with a special kind of nature experience!Quality of experience: ******Recommended season:MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:Refreshment stops availableGeological highlightsBotanical highlightsFaunistic highlightsCableway ascent/descent

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 16.1 km
  • Duration: 6:18 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,188 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,258 hm
Highest point1,861 m
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

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Source: Naturparkregion Reutte

Description

Description:
From the mountain station of the Hahnenkamm cable car, the Alpenrosenweg leads past the natural alpine flower garden, which is no longer maintained.Directions:

By bus to Höfen (change in Weißenbach). Ascent with the Reutte cable car to the mountain station. Along the Alpenrosenweg past the Lechaschauer Alm (overnight accommodation possible), continuing to the Gehrenalpe (overnight accommodation possible), about 1 1/4 hours. Ascent to the Gehrenjoch and Sabachjoch, path no. 417 a, about 3/4 hour, and descent to the Musauer Alm (overnight accommodation possible) path no. 416, about 1/12 hour. Descent to the Bärenfalle via forest path about 2 hours. Return by bus to Reutte. At Reutte station change to the bus to Höfen or the Tannheimer Tal. Walking time approx. 5 1/2 hours.
Further descent options:
Via the Gehren and Sabachjoch to the Tannheimer Hut or Gimpelhaus (overnight accommodation possible) path no. 416/417, approx. 2 hours. Descent to Nesselwängle, path no. 415, approx. 1 hour. Walking time approx. 3 hours

Tip:
Stop at one of the huts along the way and enjoy the view!Safety guidelines:

It should be noted that mountaineering carries an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful tour planning there remains a basic risk. Tour preparation through endurance training, appropriate technical training and further education as well as personal caution reduce the risk of accidents and dangers. But please never forget that the weather in the mountains can change very quickly. Stay on the marked hiking trails.

Equipment:

Personal mountaineering equipment must be safe and functional and correspond to the respective technical standard. Every hiker is recommended to inform themselves about the planned routes in alpine literature or on site.

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