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Retterschwanger Trail-Runde

Oberstorf (Allgäu)

The tour combines the trails in the Retterschwang valley with the lovely area around Sonthofen. If you are looking for a combination of nature experience, single trails, panoramic views and alpine cuisine, this is the right place for you.

Description

The mountain bike tour ideally starts in Altstädten near Sonthofen, but can also easily be started in Sonthofen or Bad Hindelang. From Altstädten, the first section rides along a road up to the Straußberg Alpe, where you can take a break to recharge your batteries for the next section. From the Alpe, the route continues on a steep path to the Straußbergsattel. Once at the top, bikers can expect an exciting descent to Mitterhaus on a technically challenging and bumpy single trail.

After this descent, you reach Retterschwanger Tal, a real natural gem of the Allgäu with its untouched landscape. Here you roll downhill, staying on the right side of the valley and following a gravel road that turns into a beautiful single trail. This nestles against the wooded valley flank and eventually leads to Bruck.

The route continues on small roads past Bad Hindelang and then climbs via Imberg to Strausberghütte, from where you reach the lovely western flanks between Sonthofen and Fischen again. After a short descent and a stream crossing, there is a steep climb on the opposite side, which soon leads into a familiar little road that is already known from the first ascent of the tour. You now roll downhill in the opposite direction to the original route before turning off on a trail towards Altstädter Hof. This section is easily manageable with an e-bike, but without motor support it is a strenuous struggle.

At the Altstädter Hof, which offers refreshments, you have the opportunity to fortify yourself for the final descent to Altstädten. This descent is a mix of trails in the S1 to S2 difficulty range, occasionally also S3, and is interrupted by short sections of gravel road. However, it is a great end to a varied mountain bike tour that can offer pretty much all facets.

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33 km

1190 m

1190 m

758 above sea level

1344 above sea level

1 day

Altstädten

Altstädten

2991

well suited

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Retterschwanger Tal

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Written by regines.frisie… on 19. May 2024

Would be a great round if there weren't so many gates to overcome. At least 8 gates. I did the tour on an e-bike. In my opinion, the tour is an S3 in terms of the difficulty of the trails.

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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