https://waltenbergerhaus.de/
Waltenbergerhaus is a hut at 2084m in the Allgäu-Immenstadt section, which was modernized in 2017. There is a very scenic route to the hut from Birgsau bus station.
The hut is usually used as a base for climbing Trettachspitze, Bockkarkopf, Hohes Licht. One can also use this hut to exit from Heilbronnerweg from Bockkarkopf in case of emergency.
Reaching the start point: There are slow but regular regional trains to Oberstdorf, from where one could take a bus to Birgsau, the starting and the end point of the hike. Note that the bus ride is not included in Bayern or Servus ticket. If possible, carpool is preferable for this hike.
Ascent: From the Birgsau bus stop continue for 150m on a paved road before turning left to a mountain road. Follow the mountain road until Einödsbach. From here the path becomes a bit narrow and steep. Continue the path along the stream (we never cross the stream, and stay on the left of it). After a while, we reach a zig zag path, some of these sections are secured by cable and metal bridges. After the zigzag, we enter a large plateau with the views of Waltenbergerhaus, Bockkarkopf and Mädelegabel. Follow the gentle ascent to the hut from here.
Descent: The same as ascent.
Variants: One can make this hike a bit more challenging by trying the following variants
- Ascent to Bockkarkopf (2609 m)
- Waltenbergerhaus - Wildengundkopf traverse
