Ostertobel - idyllic hike from Ofterschwang through a picturesque ravine

In Ofterschwang you start and end this tour, with the cable car or on foot via Alpe Eck (about 1 1/4 hour, 450 hp) you reach the starting point at the mountain station - the highest point of this hiking tour.

From the mountain station of the Weltcup-Express follow left and take the path on the right hand side around the Ofterschwanger Horn. After crossing the summit ski lift, continue along the path for approximately 200 meters until the path to the right which leads you to Gaisrücken and Ostertal.

Follow half-way down the path to the Ostertal, which then leads downhill the Ostertobel to Gunzesried Säge, where you find possibilties for refreshments and food. From here, follow the path on the east side of the ravine towards the Gaisrücken Alpe  and continue to the Allgäuer Berghof/Alpe Eck.

Here you have the choice: either you take the path on the right uphill to the Weltcup-Hütte (resfreshments and food) to the mountain station, the starting point an to take the downhill ride with the mountain railway.  Or you take the path via the Hochbichlhütte (refreshments and food) to the valley station. Here, too, you will find more retreats for drinks and food at the Ofterschwang valley station: Wurzel Hütte, Pizzeria Cortina and Schlitte Hitte.