Revolving hut – Rohrkopf Hut loop from Schwangau

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Revolving hut – Rohrkopf Hut loop from Schwangau

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Revolving hut – Rohrkopf Hut loop from Schwangau

02:55

8.60km

460m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet Ammergebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

Ford

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Trail transition not recommended in snow

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2.21 km

View of Bannwaldsee

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You can take a break at the first bench but you don't have to 🤣

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2.22 km

View of Schwangau and Forggensee

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Nice view of the lakes

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3.44 km

Revolving hut

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On the way to or from the huts there are always very nice views.

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4.44 km

View of the Royal Castles and Alpsee

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Is there anything nicer than when the forest opens up and you get a fantastic view of the fairytale castle?

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4.53 km

Rohrkopf Hut

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Nice hut, nice landlords, delicious food

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8.45 km

Upper Drehhütte parking area

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As is so often the case, the early hiker gets the parking lot. Unlikely to get a seat in the summer from 10:00 a.m.

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8.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.43 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

1.91 km

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

9°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2025,Allgäu -- zum Rohrkopf mit Abstecher zum Hornburgsteig

Part 2 of today followed at midday. I set off from the car park below the Drehhütte and after a few meters uphill I turned right onto the steeper ascent via the Kälbleswäldleweg. At the end of this path you come to the Schutzengelweg, which comes from the valley station of the cable car. You have to go down this …

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