Hochvogel Summit – Schnur Rock Ledge loop from Hinterhornbach

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Hochvogel Summit – Schnur Rock Ledge loop from Hinterhornbach

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Hochvogel Summit – Schnur Rock Ledge loop from Hinterhornbach

09:07

16.1km

1,540m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very 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: August 26, 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 5.92 km for 4.28 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.06 km

Fox Saddle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Here you can have another snack with a breathtaking view before descending into the Kuhkar. A thorn in my side on the way back because you only walk up there …

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5.81 km

Descent from Hochvogel through the rock formations

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Beautiful scrambling passages on the ascent and descent. Simply an impressive landscape!

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6.82 km

Kalter Winkel Snowfield

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the cold corner, a 30 ° steep snowfield must be overcome when descending from the high bird in the direction of the fox's saddle.
The snowfield varies in size …

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7.26 km

View of the Hornbach Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

From a small pulpit next to the path you have an interesting view into the Hornbach valley

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7.43 km

View of Hochvogel from the Jubiläumsweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.47 km

Hochvogel Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Hochvogel is not without reason called the King of the Allgäu Alps.

At 2,592 meters, the Hochvogel is not the highest mountain in the Allgäu Alps, but it is …

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8.41 km

Schnur Rock Ledge

Highlight • Natural Monument

When ascending and descending, the ribbon appears more man-made than natural. Very impressive!

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.08 km

1.51 km

1.30 km

571 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.69 km

1.33 km

786 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

11°C

5°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2022,Hochvogel (2.593m) - König der Allgäuer Alpen 🏔☀️😎🇦🇹

Dream tour on a dream day. Unfortunately, komoot has again missed a few HM, are about 1,800 HM. 😁

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August 19, 2025,Hochvogel Feierabendrunde

Due to the time, I climbed the first 450 meters on my e-bike (gravel forest path). This was followed by mountain pines, a long straight section with some elevation loss, and several meters of descent on the north side above the salt flat. Then comes the climb over scree, which is time-consuming and requires a lot of energy. From the …

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September 20, 2025,Hochvogel von Hinterhornbach über den Fuchsensattel

Only recorded on the ascent at Schwabegghütte.

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July 17, 2022,Hochvogel 2592m

It's been 12 years since I was last on the Hochvogel, back then via the Bäumeheimer Weg. That's why I really wanted to stand on the summit of the Hochvogel again. I started in Hinterhornbach, parking fee €2, it's a long way over the Schwabegghütte, the Fuchsensattel, the steep, cold angle and the ascent to the brittle summit of the …

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