Hochgrat mountain railway
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· Allgäu
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/ Yellow gondola of the HochgratbahnPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors -
/ Valley station HochgratbahnPhoto: commons.wikimedia.org
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/ Valley station HochgratbahnPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Hochgratbahn in OberstaufenPhoto: commons.wikimedia.org
The Hochgrat mountain railway connects the Oberstaufen hamlet of Lanzenbach with the ridge below the Hochgrat summit.
In summer, it opens up an extensive hiking area, in winter it is the starting point for deep-snow skiers, freeriders, snowshoe hikers and tobogganers. There is a panorama restaurant at the top station. In summer, there are regular adventure rides, for example at sunrise or sunset as well as at full moon.
Open from
8.45 am until 5 pmPrice:
- Summer:
Single trip adults 11,90 €, return trip adults 17,20 €
Single trip children 9,30 €, return trip children 13,40 € - Winter:
Full day adults 28,40 €
Full day children 24,10 €
Family ticket 73,60 €
(as of August 2019)
Public transport
Bus line 95 takes you directly from Oberstaufen to the Hochgrat mountain railway.Getting there
Take the B308 to Oberstaufen and turn off in the direction of Weissach. Passing Steibis, the station of the Hochgrat mountain railway is located directly behind Lanzenbach.Parking
Paid parking is available at the station.Coordinates
DD
47.509690, 10.057873
DMS
47°30'34.9"N 10°03'28.3"E
UTM
32T 579657 5262349
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Hiking & Mountaineering
· Allgäu
Adventure trips on the Hochgrat
Talstation Hochgratbahn (Hochgratbahn valley station)
Dates
6/3/2025, 8:45 AM–10:00 PM
6/6/2025, 8:45 AM–10:00 PM
Event Organiser: Hochgratbahn
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Hochgrat mountain railway
Lanzenbach 5
87534 Oberstaufen/Steibis
87534 Oberstaufen/Steibis
Phone +49 8386 8222
Special features
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Ski Touring
· Allgäu
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.5 km
Duration
3:15 h
Ascent
765 m
Descent
765 m
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Ski Touring
· Allgäu
Seelekopf on skis
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
8.9 km
Duration
4:40 h
Ascent
800 m
Descent
800 m
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Snowshoe Walking
· Allgäu
From Steibis to the Eineguntkopf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.6 km
Duration
5:45 h
Ascent
865 m
Descent
865 m
The Eineguntkopf (also called Rohnehöhe) is 1,639 m high and is ideal as a beginner mountain, or to start the touring season.
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Hiking Route
· Allgäu
From the Hochgrat over the Eineguntkopf
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.8 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
210 m
Descent
1,055 m
Beautiful tour over the ridge trail of the Nagelfluhkette and descent over alpine meadows
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Hiking Route
· Allgäu
On the “Luftiger Grat” premium trail
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.1 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
463 m
Descent
951 m
On Germany's first alpine premium trail, the “Luftiger Grat,” we hike from the Hochgratbahn to the Imbergbahn and enjoy the view of the Allgäu Alps.
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