Organ Pipes – Bossarts Geological Organs loop from Wolfertschwenden

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Organ Pipes – Bossarts Geological Organs loop from Wolfertschwenden

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Organ Pipes – Bossarts Geological Organs loop from Wolfertschwenden

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2.80km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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249 m

Bench with a view of Niederdorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.04 km

Site of Felsenberg Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Site of the former Felsenberg Castle from the 14th century. Apart from the memorial stone, which is protected by a cover, nothing is left.

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1.44 km

Geological Organs (Nagelfluh rock formations)

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Geological organs are vertical cavities formed by the weathering of soft, fine-grained material. This happened during the Günz glaciation around 600,000 years ago. An information board tells you more about the natural phenomenon.

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1.60 km

Organ Pipes

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Nice to look at. If you're nearby, just stop by

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1.66 km

Bossarts Geological Organs

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The geological organs were created near the small hamlet of Bossarts between Wolfertschwandern and Ottobeuren in the Lower Allgäu during the Günz glacial period around 600,000 years ago or later …

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1.90 km

Wayside Cross near Ottobeuren

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One of numerous wayside crosses on the hiking trails around Ottobeuren

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2.80 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.06 km

1.03 km

676 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.19 km

1.03 km

469 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

11°C

4°C

97 %

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Geologische Orgeln/Niederdorf

Today we went home again after 6 great days of hiking in the Dolomites. In between, we looked at the Geological Organ in the Ottobeuren area.
There is no parking space where I parked. I only dared to do that because my passenger Thomas stayed with the 🚗. If you want to see the organ, you should start somewhere else …

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