Sperrbachtobel – Sperrbachtobel Gorge loop from Allgäu Alps

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Sperrbachtobel – Sperrbachtobel Gorge loop from Allgäu Alps

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Sperrbachtobel – Sperrbachtobel Gorge loop from Allgäu Alps

11:32

29.0km

1,490m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 10.2 km for 457 m

After 14.2 km for 112 m

After 14.7 km for 112 m

After 18.3 km for 457 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

5.58 km

Spielmannsau Village and Bus Stop

Highlight • Settlement

Spielmannsau is surrounded by a picturesque mountain scenery.
From Oberstdorf you can take the mountaineer line no. 8 to here, the fare is 3.90 €. The buses run every hour …

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8.52 km

Bridge over the mountain stream to Kemptner Hut

Highlight • Bridge

Just a great first stage on the E5.

This bridge does not pose a particular challenge.

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9.29 km

Sperrbach Bridge Crossing to Kemptner Hütte

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge does what it is supposed to do: it takes you from one side of the path to the other 😉

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9.92 km

View Through the Sperrbachtobel

Highlight • Gorge

10.1 km

Sperrbachtobel

Highlight • Gorge

Here it is very slippery especially after heavy rains and you should definitely use the steel ropes to get hold of. Scenic enjoyment, imposing gorge, often to admire even in September with considerable snow masses.

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11.7 km

Kemptner Hütte

Alpine Hut

14.4 km

Muttler Kopf Summit (2366 m)

Highlight • Summit

The Muttler Kopf (2366 meters) is an easily accessible summit from the Kemptener Hütte. First follow the signs in the direction of Mädlejoch or Krottenkopf. After the Mädlejoch there is …

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15.6 km

Oberes Mädelejoch

Mountain Pass

18.3 km

Sperrbachtobel Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Narrow and deep valley with a rushing torrent. Climb secured with ropes in some places, especially in watercourses.

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23.0 km

Trailhead Spielmannsau

Highlight • Trail

We parked our car at the Nordic Center in Oberstdorf and took the Bergsteigerlinie from the Renksteg stop to Spielmannsau. Our 4-day hut tour started there. The first destination from Spielmannsau was the Kemptner Hut through the beautiful Sperrbachtobel.

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29.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

7.50 km

6.42 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

15.0 km

13.1 km

641 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

August 15, 2024,Krottenspitze, Öfnerspitze und Muttlerkopf

Start with the bike at around 3:30 a.m. via Spielmannsau to the Kemptner Hütte material cable car. Climb to the Kemptner Hütte and from there follow a path in a wide arc to the other side until below the cirque formed by the Krottenspitze, Öfnerspitze and Muttlerkopf. Climb without a path to the furthest corner of the so-called Schaferloch over …

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September 9, 2023,Überschreitung Großer Krottenkopf

📍Parking space (via Ebike to the material cable car in Spielmannsau)
📍 Spielmannsau
📍North ridge Krottenkopf T5/UIAA III
📍Big Krottenkopf
📍 Spielmannsau
📍Parking

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