Loop via the Wallrafweg

Great circular route from Oberstdorf, motorhome parking space, past the ski jumps, up to the Gaisalpe with a stop and over the waterfalls. Back at the waterfalls, sure-footedness is a must as you have to climb over rocks in places, but everything is doable if you go carefully 🙋‍♂️

Very beautiful alp, lovely cows and an exciting descent with many rocky steps in the ravine

Nice relaxed round on the Wallrafweg to Oberstdorf and in the valley back to Reichenbach. It was approx. 411 meters in altitude with a pure running time of approx. 2:47 hours.

The hike starts at 8 a.m. Through the village to the ski stadium and then uphill to the Breitenberg. Continue along the Wallrafweg to the Gaisalp chapel. Through the Gaisalptobel down to Reichenbach. From there on the hiking trail to Rubi and on to Oberstdorf, to the end point Restaurant Bergblick. Refill calories used in the beer garden 😋🤗

Taking advantage of the beautiful winter weather, today we went from Reichenbach through the Gaisalptobel and over the snowy and untracked Wallraffweg to Oberstdorf. The route then led back via Rubi to Reichenbach via the valley path. A great tour with great wintery impressions and fantastic views. 🏔️🥾❄️☀️👌🙂

My friend Markus had a new pair of hiking boots on his to-do list, so we quickly drove to the Allgäu region. After trying on the shoes and receiving excellent advice, we bought them, so there was nothing to stop us from breaking them in. We started in Oberstdorf at the bus station and headed towards the ice stadium/ski jump. From there, the trail continued uphill, past the jump and onto the Wallraffweg. In perfect weather, we followed the trail to the Kappele (chapel), from where it was a 10-minute walk to the Gaisalpe mountain inn. Here we took a break and enjoyed a small snack before heading down through the Gaisalptobel gorge into the valley. Once we reached the bottom, we walked the meadow path back to Oberstdorf, stopping at the Dampfbierbrauerei (steam beer brewery).

From Reichenbach via Gaisalptobel (closed in winter, but almost completely free of snow and ice today) to the (closed) Gaisalpe and the lower Richteralpe with a beautiful view of the Illertal, the Entschenkopf and the Rubihorn. Then over the Wallraffweg with great views to Oberstdorf. Back via Rubi via Wiesenweg to Reichenbach. Paths: very easy to walk on, hardly any snow Difficulty: only more challenging in the ravine, otherwise no relevant difficulties (approx. 450 meters in altitude) Weather: ☁️🌥️☁️ People: only a few on the way

Hike to the Gaisalpe and over the Wallrafweg to Oberstdorf The start was at the Gaisalpe car park in Reichenbach (day ticket € 4). First along the Gaisalpbach over the asphalt road to a small vantage point above Reichenbach (notice board “Resting benches”). From there a very short distance back on the road and over the ravine steadily uphill along the Gaisalpbach. Very nice ravine path, partly with ladders the path is simplified. Past numerous waterfalls, after the ravine, it goes back to the asphalt road. From here only a short stretch to the beautifully situated Gaisalpe (1165 m). From here, continue quickly to the lower Richteralpe below the Rubihorn. Now it goes a little back down the valley to the Gaisalpbach and the chapel on Wallrafweg. The so-called Wallraffweg begins here with wonderful views of the Illertal and Oberstdorf. The popular hiking trail owes its name to Max Wallraf, President of the Reichtag and Lord Mayor of Cologne, who was a regular guest in Oberstdorf and who encouraged the construction of the trail (source: www.oberstdorf.de). The path leads with only moderate inclines high above the Illertal to Café Breitenberg and to Oberstdorf From Oberstdorf it went first along the Trettach, later on meadow paths and well-developed hiking trails past Rubi back to Reichenbach and the Gaisalpe car park. 💦🥾🐾 Paths generally damp, but very easy to walk on. Snow from a height of about 1100 m, but only a few centimeters. No problem at all for walking. No ice cream at the moment. In the ravine, however, sturdy, half-height shoes are definitely recommended. Overall very, very little going on. 😀😬😀 Komoot: 11.7 km, 450 meters in altitude Bergfex: 11.98 km, 479 meters in altitude Apple Watch: 11.89 km, 496 vertical meters