Capricorn Tour around Oberstdorf - Day 3: Rappenseehütte - Biberkopf - Heilbronner Weg - Kemptner H. | 2651m

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If we have not done so the day before, we should grasp the chance and climb Biberkopf as a first action today. It involves a short scrambling part (UIAA I) just before the peak. From there we can head on along the ridge and pay a visit to Hochrappenkopf and Rappenseekopf before we descend to Rappenseehütte again.

Now that we are warm, the main part of today's tour starts: Heilbronner Weg, which is a high-altitude crossing along the ridgeline of Hohes Licht ridge. Before the crossing we turn to the right to ascend Hohes Licht, which is the highest mountain of the ridge with 2651 m. The crossing itself is not super technical, but might be crowded and care needs to be taken anyway as we're constantly above 2500 m altitude, there's no fast way to leave the track and we're in terrain with high exposure. I.e. this is absolutely nothing for beginners. A last highlight of today is the ascent of Mädelegabel at the end of Heilbronner Weg. This is a slightly more technical ascent (UIAA I+). Daring and fit climbers might also decide to cross Hochfrottspitze towards Mädelegabel (UIAA III). Once back at the foot of the peak, it's a comfortable hike towards Kemptner Hütte. Expect the hut to be crowded by the way because it's also the first stop of E5, i.e. the Alp crossing Oberstdorf - Meran.

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By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Oberstdorf (13.9 Km from start point)

    Train station near end point: Oberstdorf (11.7 Km from end point)
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Rappenseehütte (2091 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +498322700155
    Opening hours: Jun 15-Sep 15: 06:00-23:00
    Location: Google maps

Kemptner Hütte (1846 m):
    Phone: +49 8322 700152
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

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Technical Difficulty Medium Difficult
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Highest point 2651m
Total gain 1963m
Total loss 2217m
Duration 11h43m
Distance 21.5Km
Rating 1958

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