Environmentally friendly ski tour in the Allgäu near the Explorer Hotel Neuschwanstein

Environmentally friendly and DAV-maintained ski tour in the Allgäu

The trail starts at the parking lot in the Ach Valley, about 1 km before the former Enge border crossing near Pfronten-Steinach. You'll pass this if you head towards the Tannheimer Valley. From there, everything is fully signposted.

The ascent route roughly follows the hiking trail in summer. Behind the parking lot, follow the path across the meadow (west) and then over the Kotbach bridge to a clearing or the edge of the forest. Keep right uphill until you reach the forest road at the top and follow the signposted junction.

Turn left and continue towards Schönkahler, following the hiking trail through the forest. You'll pass a small hut, and after a new, wide path, you'll pass an alpine pasture. Then turn right (west) and find the "Ski Route" sign from the German Alpine Club (DAV), which indicates the junction and the route through the reforestation zone. Continue westward to the open terrain of the Pfrontener Alm (1456 m) / Schönkahler Hütte. Past this, you will reach the slightly pronounced saddle between Pirschling (left) and Schönkahler (right). Over the broad southern ridge, head right (north) to the summit.

Ski Tour Descent

• 1. Along the ascent.
• 2. Alternative in very safe conditions (no avalanche danger): Directly from the summit, follow a small ridge in an easterly direction, ski over it and through sparse forest (mostly steep) to a path that takes you back to the signposted junction from the ascent. In absolutely safe conditions, there are also some options on the steep slope to the left of the ridge. Please only attempt this route if you have extensive alpine experience.