Senkele Nature Trail – Beichelstein Alp Viewpoint loop from Heimenerbichl

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Senkele Nature Trail – Beichelstein Alp Viewpoint loop from Heimenerbichl

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Senkele Nature Trail – Beichelstein Alp Viewpoint loop from Heimenerbichl

01:59

6.78km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.40 km

Senkele Nature Trail

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Very nice hiking trail that leads mostly through forest.

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4.04 km

View of Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, and Hohes Schloss Füssen

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Anyone who takes the steep path on the south side of the Senkelekopf from the Senkele / Waldhaus will inevitably pass this point ... and will inevitably rest here. Because …

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5.10 km

View of the Allgäu Alps from Senkele

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The Senkele ridge is a characteristic molasse area in the Ostallgäu pre-Alpine landscape. An ideal round for pleasure hikers, because there is a fantastic view of the Allgäu Alpine scenery …

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5.38 km

Beichelstein Alp Viewpoint

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From the terrace of the Alpe Beichelstein you have a great view of the Hopfensee.

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5.38 km

View of the Sleeping Witch from Senkele

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Nice resting place with a view of the sleeping witch

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5.56 km

Ridge trail with views of the Allgäu and Ammergau Alps

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Great tour with a beautiful view of the castles and Alps

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5.82 km

View of the Alps and Hopfensee from Senkele Alm

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From here you can enjoy a stunning view from the Alpspitz/Edelsberg to the Ammergebirge. In good weather you can even see the Zugspitz plateau. And you can also see the Hopfensee in the valley. Beautiful!

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6.03 km

Alpe with Mountain View in Allgäu

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a beautiful panoramic trail

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

1.11 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

1.66 km

1.23 km

419 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

2°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

January 20, 2024,Der Senkelekopf 🌲🌳🏔️❄️☀️

Went on a nice hike in OAL with @Anka Trine and Attila. Used the weather to go past the Beichelstein Alp to the Senkekopf and then back again. Very worthwhile! 🤩😎

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September 17, 2025,074/2025: Hopferwald - Alpe Beichelstein

Today's hike was short but the climb was steep.
We started at the Hopferwald wildlife parking lot. Even though this parking lot is far from any town, it also requires a fee. Parking for one hour with a parking disc is free. However, parking for more than an hour costs the daily rate of €5. Payment can only be made …

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August 21, 2025,Tour zur Alpe Beichelstein

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July 6, 2023,Gemütliche Rundtour zur schönen Alpe Beichelstein 🌤🥾

From the Hopfenwald car park, it goes via the Dreischlösserblick through a beautiful beech forest past the Senkelelopf (with a summit cross, but without a view) to Alpe Beichelstein. The Senkele belongs to Natura 2000, in which landscapes worth preserving are protected. On the ascent to the Alpe, you repeatedly pass Nagelfluh rock formations. At the alp there is a …

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