Simmerbergwiesen – Ellhofer Tobel loop from Stiefenhofen (VGem)

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Simmerbergwiesen – Ellhofer Tobel loop from Stiefenhofen (VGem)

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Simmerbergwiesen – Ellhofer Tobel loop from Stiefenhofen (VGem)

03:28

12.5km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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58 m

St. Agatha and Sebastian Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The gleaming white chapel in Balzhofen was built in 1738 and is located on the chapel hiking trail.

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1.78 km

View Over the Simmerberg Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.81 km

Simmerbergwiesen

Highlight • Natural

Great view across to Switzerland.

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3.08 km

Löschweiher

Lake

6.62 km

Ellhofer Tobel

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful path along the water

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7.41 km

Röthenbach Flood Retention Basin

Highlight • Structure

Imposing flood protection project to protect Röthenbach and Wangen

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8.19 km

Old Hammer Mill in the Ellhofen Ravine

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful building on the Ellhofner Tobelbach.

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11.0 km

Tobelbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

It had a little little water, but otherwise it was really great.

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

3.86 km

2.29 km

946 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

4.26 km

2.97 km

829 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

8°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 16, 2023,Röthenbach im Allgäu: Tobelbach, Ellhofer Tobel 🏞🌞🤩, Balzhofen (Cafe Katharina, leider Ruhetag🤷🏻‍♂️🤔), Mittwoch, 16.08.23

I had chosen a shady ravine hike that was close to Tettnang from my "planned" pool. I have driven through Röthenbach several times 🚙 and I had already heard of the Tobelbach. Free 🅿️ in the center of town near the town hall near the church. Wirtshaus zur Post within walking distance.
Upstream we go past the old Röthenbach swimming …

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August 15, 2026,smovey WALK Tobelweg Ellhofen u.a. durch den Westallgäuer Dschungel

If the weather cooperates tomorrow, there will be another mountain tour - at the moment it's raining, so we'll wait and see. Otherwise, tomorrow we'll pack up leisurely, clean the caravan, and head home.

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May 4, 2022,Wanderung Röthenbach Ellhofer Tobel 04.05.2022

Today a group tour as a participant with 16 participants, organized and guided by Marianne F.
From the parking lot east of the church in Röthenbach (in the Allgäu) we went south along the Tobelbach to return to Röthenbach on the west side above Ellhofen.
good weather, pleasant temperature,
not to forget the subsequent stop at the Landsgasthof Post!

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September 10, 2023,Westallgäuer Wasserwege - Tour 14 - Auf den Spuren des Tobelbachs

Tour 14 of the Westallgäu waterways, along the Tobelbach.

The way there follows the course of the Tobelbach, sometimes directly on the bank, sometimes elevated at the edge of the gorge. Nice, easy-to-walk path.

On the way back, asphalt sections and forest and meadow paths alternate. There is not much to see from the water here, but there is an …

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