Großer Krottenkopf – Krottenkopf Col loop from Holzgau

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Großer Krottenkopf – Krottenkopf Col loop from Holzgau

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Großer Krottenkopf – Krottenkopf Col loop from Holzgau

09:21

18.4km

1,550m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.32 km for 2.25 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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719 m

View of Jöchelspitze

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the descent is very exhausting

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1.89 km

Café Uta

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Nice café with a view of the waterfall. If you arrive early, they serve homemade cake.

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4.01 km

Roßgumpenalm

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From the Alm you have a beautiful view of the valley.

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5.14 km

View of the Höhenbachtal Valley

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A beautiful mountain path leads along the stream above. Always with a view of the valley when you go from the Kemptner hut to Holzgau.

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5.70 km

View of the mountain valley near Kaiseralpe

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The mountain path winds along the slope. Whether ascent or descent, both are good to go. However, sure-footedness should be present.

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9.26 km

Großer Krottenkopf

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The highest peak in the Allgäu Alps can be planned as a day tour if you are in good shape. You can often observe marmots in the tub between Krottenkopfscharte …

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9.97 km

Krottenkopf Col

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From the Krottenkopfscharte it is still 300 meters to the highest summit of the Allgäu Alps.

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15.7 km

Alpine Cabins

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A little off the beaten track, but clearly visible. Definitely a great photo opportunity

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18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

5.26 km

1.63 km

449 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

7.68 km

2.36 km

298 m

249 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

October 13, 2023,Großer Krottenkopf ⛰️🫡🤝🍁🧡

Today we finally went to the Großer Krottenkopf (highest Allgäu peak) with @derKlein.

Difficulty: T4 and I (UIAA scale)

We rode the first 400 meters in altitude with the eBike from Holzgau over the Simms waterfall to the Rossgumpenalm and a little higher.
It's about 2 hours on foot.

We continued on the beautiful E5 path towards Kemptner Hütte.

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August 10, 2024,Großer Krottenkopf über Nordgrat (III UIAA)

Start shortly before 4:00 at the free car park in Holzgau - by bike, I rode 4 km and 260 meters up to the Rossgumpenalm. There was only a short, steep pushing section at the Simms waterfall. From the Rossgumpenalm, the hiking trail leads towards Muttlerkopf. Where the normal route to the Grosser Krottenkopf branches off, I briefly climbed off-trail …

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