14^Jul Sat
06:20

Planning since long to explore this place and finally the moment has come!  The Gottesacker and the Hoher Ifen offer a unique geological and botanical attraction in Europe.

Even the Romans took their army from the long, striking rock faces, on their way across the Alps.

The rock is made of Schrattenkalk, formed 120 million years ago, in the shallow waters of the Thetis, a primeval sea when all continents were still close together.

Between the rock walls lie on both sides flat valleys. The name refers to the moonscape-like look of the plateau. A desert rock landscape with cracks, mysterious caves, deep holes such as the famous Hölloch, one of the largest and most demanding caves in Germany and rare mountain plants in this protected area. The Gottesacker Plateau is so wide, possible routes are so many, the crevices and crags obstruct the view so that you barely meet any other  party. Beyond the little valley you can see the giant step of the Upper Gottesackerwände, which are scaled on their eastern side where the view over the plateau are awesome. All scramble up the crags and down the crevices, you are forced to do many detours.

From here we can see the next target, the Hoher Ifen (2,230m), the highest peak of the Kleinwalsertal Valley. We can climb to its summit using fixed cables.

The summit is a tilted plateau surrounded by a limestone rock face of differing height. Like a Table Mountain Hoher Ifen towers above the Kleinwalsertal valley. There are much higher mountains in Allgäu but its particular shape makes it really special.

The view is magnificent! From this balcony we can see the Gottesacker Plateau and further in the distance is the Bregenz Forest, the Rätikon mountain range and Lake Constance and on the other side the Lech range and many beautiful Allgäu mountains complete the panorama. From here we go down on tthe other side of Hohen Ifen till we reach through a long ring tour the Auenhutte for a very well deserved refreshment with food and beer! :)

Special guest. The Allgauer Alps expert: Christian Epps!! 

The total hike lenght would be about 19 km (1200 m altitude gain). Estimated hiking time 8 hours. 

This hike is not for beginners.

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE DESCRIPTION

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WHICH GEAR DO I NEED?

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- Hiking boots

- Water (at least 2 liters)

- Food

- Appropriate clothes for a hike

-charged mobile phone with rescue number saved 112 and my number 017643285424

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TOUR DESCRIPTION

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Distance: 19 km 

Elevation gain: 1200 m

Estimated duration: 8h

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HOW TO SIGN UP?

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1. To sign up for the event you must register to hiking buddies website on this page 

Hiking Buddies Munich is not a group of professional mountain guides.

Each participant is responsible for him / herself and has to be prepared and bring suitable equipment.

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WHEN / WHERE DO WE MEET?

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Time: 6,20 Track n.33

Gonna be a superinteresting hike for the amazing landscape we will cross! 

Who wants to join?