Rote Flüh – Nesselwängler Col loop from Rote Flüh

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Rote Flüh – Nesselwängler Col loop from Rote Flüh

Hard

4.7

(6)

hikers

Rote Flüh – Nesselwängler Col loop from Rote Flüh

05:53

9.95km

880m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

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

After 2.49 km for 672 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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1.42 km

Hallergernjoch

Mountain Pass

2.48 km

Start of the Friedberger Steig (Gelbe Scharte)

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Here is the (lower) starting point of the Friedberger via ferrata. Alternatively, you can descend over the scree field (some red markings) in the direction of the Füssener hut. The descent requires some practice or concentration, but is not critical.

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2.80 km

View of Lake Haldensee in the Tannheimer Valley

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Two great ridge passages with a view down to the Haldensee.

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2.96 km

Friedberger Via Ferrata

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The scenically very impressive Friedberg via ferrata in the Tannheim mountains is a popular "test tour" to climb the Rote Flüh in a more exposed way. The climb is usually …

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3.12 km

Rote Flüh

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Impressive panoramic views over Lake Halden and the Tannheimer Valley, including the imposing Gimpelwand. After crossing the cirque between Gimpel and Rot Flüh, the rocky but well-secured climb to the …

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3.13 km

View of Gimpel

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The Gimpel is one of the peaks in the Tannheimer Mountains. Its summit is formed by steep rock faces to the south and north, rising approximately 300 m and 650 …

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3.37 km

Judenscharte (Juden Col)

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Here you have almost reached the summit of the Rote Flüh.

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3.60 km

Gimpel Normal Route Entry

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Entry to the normal route on the Gimpel. Helmet is recommended (stink blow from other hikers and chamois), the path has easy climbs (II-III) and at the top over an exposed ridge.

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4.73 km

Nesselwängler Col

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Easily accessible from the south (depending on the route, watch out for falling rocks). Quite more demanding from the north with some easier climbing spots.

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9.19 km

Reintaljöchl

Mountain Pass

9.95 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

928 m

893 m

258 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

3.97 km

1.74 km

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,400 m)

Weather

Tuesday 15 September

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Comments

June 9, 2023,Von Bergstation Füssener Jöchle nach Blick auf Rote Flüh und Gimpel

If you do the tour as planned, you should know that the cable car travel times can be tight. There isn't much time for a stop if you don't want to walk down from the mountain station. Last departure 4:30 p.m. can be tight. It can be aggravating that there is still snow on the descent from the Tannheimer Scharte …

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August 24, 2022,Friedberger KS(B) zur Roten Flüh(2111m)🧗‍♂️⛰🌞🤩🇦🇹

Starting from the Füssener Jöchel, it took about 45 minutes to the Schartschrofen, the start of the via ferrata. For the first part of the climb downhill, a via ferrata set including a helmet makes sense in any case, although it is technically not very demanding, but there are always exposed areas. A set is not absolutely necessary for the …

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