Sonnenkopf Summit – Altstädter Hof loop from Schöllang

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Sonnenkopf Summit – Altstädter Hof loop from Schöllang

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Sonnenkopf Summit – Altstädter Hof loop from Schöllang

04:35

10.7km

680m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.23 km for 45 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

34 m

Sonnenklause Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Berghotel Sonnenklause at 1,100 meters in the middle of the Allgäu mountains. They have delicious cakes and coffee there.

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3.97 km

Hühnermoos

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The narrow path leads over the Hinanger waterfall to the Berghotel Sonnenklause, where it goes directly over the Hühnermoos to the summit cross-less Gehrenkopf

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5.22 km

Himmelstreppen (Stairway to Heaven) in Allgäu

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Beautiful varied paths with great views

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5.29 km

Sonnenkopf Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Sonnenkopf is a fast, sunny ☀️ mountain tour with great views. You can do the tour almost all year round.

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5.31 km

Summit Trail Allgäu High Alps

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A panoramic path runs from the Sonnenkopf over the ridge to the Heidelbeerkopf and on to the Schnippenkopf.
Great view when the weather is nice!

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5.81 km

Sonnenkopf (1,712 m) Summit

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One of the three peaks of the Sonnenkopf Group, a great ridge hike usually from Schöllang or Hinang as a circular hike with wonderful views

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8.56 km

Altstädter Hof

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Top location, good food, "special meals" on selected days! 😉

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

4.70 km

893 m

140 m

115 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

3.53 km

1.51 km

1.18 km

700 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

19°C

2°C

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Comments

February 28, 2022,Sonnenkopf bei Kaiserwetter☀️🏔🤍🥾

Once again glorious weather and a blue sky.

It started from the parking lot below the Sonnenklause.
Grödel were announced today, since the paths are already quite worn.
This time we went to the Sonnenkopf via the Altstädter Hof. This variant is a little longer, but also beautiful.

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March 27, 2022,Sonnenkopf (1712 m)

Hike to the Sonnenkopf in the morning 😀🥾😀

The starting point was the free car park above the Hinanger waterfalls and below the Sonnenklause mountain hotel. Ascent first through the forest in the direction of Schöllanger Hof. Shortly before the Schöllanger Hof, the path turns left to the Sonnenkopf (sign). The path leads directly to the summit of the Sonnenkopf. …

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