Panoramic hike: hike along the border on Fellhorn ridge

Directions

From Oberstdorf/Kornau with Söllereck cable car to the summit station (1358 m). After the summit station and further along the way, we follow the sign for “Fellhorn”. First, a partly asphalted path in a light forest leads occasionally uphill quite quickly. The route turns into a moderately ascending or flat cart and transport path which runs to the Sölleralpe (1522 m). Then, a path leads in serpentines on a steep slope up to a grass-covered ridge and from there to the border between Austria and Germany. After that, the path runs on the broad ridge to the southwest, initially slightly uphill and then a bit more steeply (integrated steps, not really necessary ropes to hold on to). Finally, there is an easy ascent along the currently very broad grass-covered ridge up to the Söllerkopf (1927 m). From there, you can orientate towards “Fellhorn Gipfel” and follow the ascending and descending ridge along the border. Just before the Fellhorn peak with the summit cross, which one can already easily recognize from the distance, there are wooden sleepers integrated in the path in order to facilitate steeper sections. From the peak, we follow the signs towards “Kanzelwandbahn”, the trail goes downhill alongside the ridge. Shortly afterwards on the left-hand side, we have the possibility to take a detour to the summit restaurant of the Fellhorn cable car (1967 m), just a little off our route. From there, we go back and further towards “Kanzelwandbahn”. The summit station of the Kanzelwand cable car can already be seen clearly now. The path (steps were recently integrated) leads in constant direction down the ever-broadening ridge to an altitude of 1800 m. Here are two signposts to the “Kanzelwand” – we take the 30-minute route. The trail goes uphill again, at a split shortly before reaching the destination, we keep left. In the very last section, a driveway leads us to the top station of the Kanzelwand cable car (1957 m). The gondolas take us finally down into the valley to Riezlern and by bus (line Walserbus 1), we get back to the valley station of the Söllereck cable car.

Public transportation:

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Approach:

Rail connection from Lindau via Immenstadt to Oberstdorf (D).

Return to Oberstdorf by bus (line Walserbus 1) to the valley station of the Söllereckbahn. Walserbus

Line 1 – Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf (Free use of the Walserbus on presentation of the Kleinwalsertaler Gästekarte, from the border station Walserschanz against payment).

Park:

Valley station Söllereckbahn (serviced hut)