Length: 5.3 km Elevation gain: 584 m Duration: 2 hours
With its impressive mountain views, the easy to medium- difficulty cross-border panoramic trail is probably one of the most popular hiking routes in the Allgäu. After passing the outskirts of Riezlern, the route quickly gains altitude along a short, tarmacked little road. You will quickly leave the noise of the valley behind you and be able to enjoy your first glimpses of the picturesque Kleinwalsertal Valley and the mountains. Before reaching Oberwestegg, a small village half way up the route, you pass a small ravine and then come to the steepest climb of the day, which is still a manageable one.
To the south, the "Widderstein" visibly towers above the valley at an altitude of 2,533 m. There are countless beautiful sights to enjoy but the view from the "Gottesacker Plateau" has to be one of the most impressive. This naturally protected plateau is one of Europe’s largest and, without a doubt, most fascinating karst landscapes. After the "Mittelalpe", the remaining ascent is gentle and you have only a short way to go past the "Schrattenwangalpe" mountain restaurant to the Söllereckbahn mountain station and the Schönblick mountain restaurant and lodge. Literally meaning “beautiful view”, this provides a vast panorama stretching far into the northern Allgäu region. In addition to culinary delights, a number of different descent options and ways of extending your hike await you here.