The Skystorm Route

The 341 Kilometer-long Skyssturmer route is the most challenging of the three main routes of the Allgäu hiking trilogy. She was in 24 Stages are divided and lead up into the Allgäu mountains, where they delight with breathtaking views and magnificent nature impressions.

The traveling trilogy Allgäu is a 876 Kilometer-long long-distance hiking network that runs at three altitudes across the Allgäu. Instead of being on a fixed route from A to B, the hikers can freely put together the tours according to their preferences from the three main routes and their connecting routes. The subdivision of the traveling trilogy in 53 Stages between 8 and 26 Kilometers length makes it easier to plan the tours. The hiking trilogy was also divided into nine different experience spaces, where the hikers are told stories about nature, culture and people of the respective region. This is done with the help of special places, symbols and display points in the total 33 Portal, theme and stage locations of the walking trilogy. Thus, the hiking friends can not only look forward to diverse landscapes, but also learn a lot about the special features of the Allgäu regions. Hiking in the long-distance trail network of the Allgäu hiking trilogy thus becomes a very special experience. A consistently first-class signage and services such as luggage transport guarantee untarnished hiking fun in the hiking trilogy and make it possible to concentrate completely on nature, sights and stories. Here we introduce you to the Himmelssturmer route of the hiking trilogy in more detail.

The 341 Kilometer-long Skyssturmer route leads the hikers into the fascinating Allgäu mountain world. She was in 24 rather short stages, but requires a certain degree of condition, fitness and safety. The hikers explore the Hochgrat, Oberstaufen and Balderschwang in the Westallgäu, the Nebelhorn, Fischen and Oberstdorf in the south as well as the Königswinkel in the east and the Tannheimer Valley, which already belongs to Tyrol. The route takes them through the trilogy room “Alpgartens”, which inspires with natural highlights such as the Nagelfluhkette near Immenstadt, the Horn Chain near Fischen and the oldest yew in Germany at the stage location Balderschwang. During the tours, the hikers see rare plant and herbal species, pass numerous alpine pastures and enjoy wonderful views over the green meadows and forests of the Allgäus. In the themed room "Urkrafttaler" they cross deep gorges and valleys, and get to know the winter sports and hiking paradise Oberstdorf with its versatile natural landscape. Really high up you go then in the experience room “Summit Worlds”, whose portal location is Bad Hindelang.

View of Bad Hindelang

On impressive mountains such as the high bird, stallion and horse head, the hiking friends are on the way to a pleasant high air and enjoy unforgettable views. Great is the impressive flora and fauna around Bad Hindelang and also in the idyllic Tannheimer valley, which has been crowned Austria's hiking destination of the year several times, the hearts of nature lovers will beat faster. Best hiking enjoyment also promises tours around Sonthofen, which is surrounded by the Allgäu High Alps. Fascinating landscape impressions, summit views and the special silence and sublimeness of the Allgäu mountain world make the hiking tours on the Himmelssturmer route something completely Especially. If you want, you can of course also take the mountain railways of the Allgäus in between to simplify the stages. At the portal, theme and stage locations, special stories await the hikers, through whom they learn a lot about the individual regions and their inhabitants.

Alpine flair in one of the most beautiful holiday areas in Germany – the Himmelssturmer route takes ambitious hiking enthusiasts up into the great Allgäu mountain world, where fun, adventure and unforgettable impressions await them. During your Allgäu holiday, just try this charming route!