Hiking with children in the Allgäu

There are numerous options for hiking with children in the Allgäu, beautiful spots, and exciting attractions for the whole family. Here you can find out where children can best hike in the southern Oberallgäu and Kleinwalsertal:

• Family-friendly hikes on the Söllereck
• Adventure trails on the Kanzelwand
• Mountain hike with children on the Nebelhorn

These activities are the perfect complement to your family hikes:

• Sölli's Ball Race
• Climbing Forest
• Allgäu Coaster
• Swimming in the Mountain Lake
• Berti's Treasure Hunt
• Cozy, family-friendly restaurants

Hiking with children at Söllereck

Söllereck is the perfect family mountain. On the child-friendly Freibergsee Circular Hiking Trail, the nine kilometers of the children's hike fly by: varied and magnificent views and many highlights such as Lake Freiberg and the ski jump. For younger children, Söllis Kugelrennen offers a fun and entertaining experience, where they can watch their own marbles roll down the wooden marble track and follow them all the way down to the valley. On the way to Söllis Kugelrennen, parents and children also pass the adventure playground at the top station of the Söllereckbahn cable car: Here, young marble players rehearse for the big wooden marble race all the way down to the valley. Older children will enjoy Germany's highest climbing forest or whizz down the mountain on the Allgäu Coaster, a year-round toboggan run, with their hair flying in the wind.

Hiking with children on the Kanzelwand

When hiking with children in the Allgäu, the Kanzelwand offers a refreshing change of pace, especially in summer: On the Burmiwasser Adventure Trail, children and parents hike along a stream whose locks, water wheels, and small waterfalls offer plenty of opportunities for splashing around. This is guaranteed to give the kids enough stamina for the hike. At the end, you'll reach the popular Riezler Alpsee, the perfect opportunity to linger and relax.

Hiking with Children on the Nebelhorn

On the circular hiking trail Uff d’r Alp on the Nebelhorn, families can experience wonderful things in any weather: The interactive stations along the one-hour hike give children a close-up look at the life and nature of the Alps.

On the family hike Höfatsweg, you and your children can also learn a lot about the flora and fauna of the Alpine region: Families will discover wooden sculptures in the shape of golden eagles, marmots, and cows on the hike. Back at the Höfatsblick mountain station, tireless children can romp around the playground with slides, swings, and climbing equipment.

The Nordwandsteig around the summit of the Nebelhorn is also impressive: the barrier-free children's hiking trail, which can be reached by the summit cable car. is 100 meters long and offers a breathtaking view of the Alps.

Finger on the map, searching eyes ahead: On Berti's Treasure Hunt, the treasure map shows the way to hidden wooden chests. On our children's hikes in the Oberstdorf and Kleinwalsertal hiking regions, little explorers will come across treasures – stickers that they can stick on their treasure maps. This turns mountain hiking with children into an exciting hunt for the respective collectible sticker. Once the kids have found all the treasures on their adventure hike, a small prize awaits at the cable car ticket offices, which rewards the fully covered treasure map.

Cost:

• The map for Berti's Treasure Hunt is available for 3 euros.
• It can be purchased at any ticket office.

The hike to the summit, past waterfalls, animals, and adventure stations, is complete – now it's time for a snack to replenish your energy reserves. Which huts and alpine pastures are located on the hiking trails for children in the Allgäu? Which are particularly family-friendly? These huts are particularly suitable for a stop and a break with children:

• Hintere Seealpe on the Nebelhorn
• Alpe Schrattenwang on the Söllereck
• Sölleralpe on the Söllereck
• Adlerhorst on the Kanzelwand

• When hiking with your family, try to avoid wide forest paths and instead hike on an adventure trail through nature, through an enchanted forest, or past a refreshing stream. Here, children will quickly forget the effort and become enthusiastic young hikers.

• Give your children responsibility, and they'll progress faster. So let them read maps or carry the binoculars.

• On a varied hike with rocks, animals, water, and more to discover along the trail, questions like "When will we finally get there?" are forgotten.

• Nevertheless, safety comes first. Make sure your children wear safe but comfortable footwear and bring a change of shoes and clothes. It's also important to pack enough provisions for the kids and make sure they drink plenty. Along the children's hiking trails in the Allgäu, many alpine huts and inns quench hunger and thirst should provisions run out too quickly. With this preparation, the family hike will be fun for everyone and won't end in whining.

Whether hiking with children in the Allgäu, hiking with a stroller, or hiking with a dog, the region around the Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal cable cars is one of the most popular and friendly hiking regions in Germany thanks to its diverse hiking routes and incomparable natural surroundings. The well-developed hiking area is easy and quick to reach – from Bavaria and throughout Germany. Numerous cable cars ensure that even young hikers quickly reach the peaks of the Allgäu Alps – which, at over 2,000 meters above sea level, have a lot to offer.

So: what are you waiting for? Parents and children can hike around Oberstdorf and Kleinwalsertal full of adventure and without worries. You have the option of short or long walks. Refuel yourself and the whole family at the child-friendly refreshment stops in the hiking area. In addition, baby carriers for small children can be borrowed free of charge at the Baby Carrier Test Center. Family vacation in the Allgäu – adventure can be so comfortable!