View of Hinterstein – Schrecksee loop from Wildschutzgebiet Mösle

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View of Hinterstein – Schrecksee loop from Wildschutzgebiet Mösle

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View of Hinterstein – Schrecksee loop from Wildschutzgebiet Mösle

05:10

9.15km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Allgäuer Hochalpen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Plateau before the ascent to Schrecksee

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2.01 km

Taufersalpe Plateau

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The views towards Austria, Lake Constance or towards Munich are wonderful.

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2.93 km

View of Bad Hindelang and the Ostrachtal Valley

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very varied nature. But definitely wear sturdy shoes. It is very steep, with more or less solid ground. Those who have made it to the top will be rewarded with a beautiful lake and its small island framed by high mountains.

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3.07 km

View of Hinterstein

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3.58 km

View of Hinterstein and the Allgäu Alps

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Here you have a good view of Hinterstein

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4.47 km

Schrecksee

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dreamy mountain lake,
Ideal place to stay.

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5.68 km

Schrecksee Ascent Trail

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The views and finally the Schrecksee make up for the somewhat steeper climb

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7.79 km

Auele Reservoir

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Here you can catch your breath on the ascent to Schrecksee. If you prefer to do this a bit off the beaten path, after a short climb you reach a flatter section across meadows where you can rest a little off to the side.

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9.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

4.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

11°C

3°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2023,Auele (Bad Hindelang) - Schrecksee - Auele 🥾🏔️☀️ 🏊‍♂️ 🙏🏻

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June 9, 2025,Von der Bushaltestelle Auel hoch zum Schrecksee

A very demanding tour, requiring surefootedness at high altitudes.

Otherwise, a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ tour

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August 26, 2025,Zum Schrecksee

A video about the hike can be found here:

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August 28, 2024,„Dreigamswanderung“ 😂zu einem der schönsten Bergseen der Alpen, dem Schrecksee.

A picturesque lake, impressive and beautiful, the Schrecksee. It lies at an altitude of 1,813 m, is 480 m long, has an average width of 190 m and a maximum depth of 28 m. It is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Allgäu. With its many bays and small island, the lake lies picturesquely in a cauldron-like …

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July 6, 2023,Day 5 #allgäu - Schrecksee mit Lahnerscharte

On the eve of the planned Schrecksee tour, we were BOTH definitely excited and doubting whether we would be able to do it.

No matter which tour description I had read beforehand, it was clear: it was going to be tough and exhausting.

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July 27, 2022,Schrecksee ab E-Werk hoch und zurück

You can go to the E-Werk either by bus or by bike. The route is closed to cars.
The advantage with the bike: you are immediately warmed up for the start of the hike, which starts out steep and rocky.

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