Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

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Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

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Staufener House – Hochgratbahn mountain station loop from Oberstaufen

04:17

11.2km

800m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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847 m

View of Hochgrat

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From here, you have a great view of the distinctive ridge of the Hochgrat, the highest peak in the Allgäu foothills of the Alps at 1,834 meters. It consists of …

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2.19 km

Unterlauchalpe

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This snack hut is located in the lower third of a hike from the Hochgrat to the valley station. Hearty snacks invite you to take a break. Friendly service and a fantastic view!

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2.60 km

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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4.09 km

Oberlauchalp Viewpoint

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THE rest area on the panoramic circular route...

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5.10 km

Staufener House

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The food was delicious, the service excellent. Drinks and food arrived quickly, even at lunchtime. It was easy to find a seat.

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5.56 km

Hochgratbahn mountain station

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Beautiful mountain station with a great view of the surrounding mountains.

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5.57 km

View from the mountain station of the Hochgratbahn

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Except for the last section, the Hochgrat, the highest mountain in the Nagelfluh chain, can be reached by mountain railway. Although the last few hundred meters are not a walk …

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5.59 km

View of Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

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Sometimes difficult to navigate when climbing in winter.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

1.51 km

554 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

3.39 km

280 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 13 September

17°C

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Comments

April 5, 2023,👩‍👧‍👦❄️🗻 Entdeckungstour am HOCHGRAT☀️❄️🥾

Now the 3 of us made it into the snow after all!
☀️❄️⛄️👩‍👧‍👦🗻❄️😄

...and spent a wonderful afternoon up on the Hochgrat.
With one of the last gondolas up and then up to the summit (that still applies if you have short legs 😉).
As a reward, we were allowed to enjoy our snack break there alone, in wonderful peace …

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January 20, 2026,🥾 Hochgrat 🏔️

I had originally planned to do this tour on Sunday, but there was no decent train connection. The earliest possible start would have been 11:00 AM. So, Sunday became a workday, and now Tuesday has become Sunday.

This morning, I left Lake Constance shrouded in clouds and headed to Oberstaufen, inspired by @Walthers' tour komoot.com/de-de/tour/2751888934, to take a look down …

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