Ladder to Steineberg Summit – Nagelfluhkette Ridge Trail loop from Blaichach

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Ladder to Steineberg Summit – Nagelfluhkette Ridge Trail loop from Blaichach

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Ladder to Steineberg Summit – Nagelfluhkette Ridge Trail loop from Blaichach

04:42

11.0km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.51 km for 8 m

After 7.44 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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69 m

Gunzesried-Säge trailhead parking

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There is a very large, paid parking lot here. Fees as follows:
* up to 4 hours = 4 euros
* up to 12 hours = 8 euros
* 24 …

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282 m

Ostertalbach

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After a strenuous tour, you can cool off your feet here

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2.83 km

View of Ofterschwang

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Great view towards Ofterschwang 🏔🌄

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5.46 km

Ladder to Steineberg Summit

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An approximately 12 meters high ladder shortens the climb to the summit cross.
Anyone who is afraid of heights and does not trust these tall ladders, should rather continue on …

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6.58 km

Steinerne Wand (Nagelfluhkette Nature Park)

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Impressive wall, the path leads along directly below

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6.77 km

Nagelfluhkette Ridge Trail

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The path over the Nagelfluhkette mostly leads along the ridge and offers wonderful views

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7.00 km

Steinköpfle (1,670 m)

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Hello sleepwalker, are you sure that your pictures are not from Steinbeberg? Where should the cross on picture 1 be and picture 2 does not fit either?

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7.06 km

View from the Steinköpfle summit

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The Steinköpfle is a small peak with a cross on the side.

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7.45 km

Mountain Pass

11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

3.82 km

763 m

745 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.74 km

3.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

4°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 23, 2021,Nagelfluh-komootler-Wanderung ab Gunzesried-Säge auf den Steineberg u. Stuiben, Sa. 23.10.2021

Tour by HAm / Heike:
komoot.de/tour/535297934?ref=atd

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October 23, 2021,HAm 🚶🏼‍♀️: Komoot Treffen mit Nagelfluhschleife 🤩 🌞⛰👍🏼

... and again:
Komoot meeting in the Allgäu with a super fun troop! 🤗👍🏼
Many thanks to Simone and Alex, Annette and Matthias, Wolfgang, Thomas and Tanja with Flip!
In perfect hiking weather we went up to the stone mountain, up the ladder and further along the ridge stretch.
The route contains a few small scrambles, lots of fantastic views, …

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November 26, 2022,Bärenköpfle - Steineberg - Steinköpfle

nice and snowy round. But beware ‼️ not recommended in winter! It goes well up to Bärenköpfle, but then there are steep and exposed paths that are not easy with snow and ice.

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