Tannheimer Hüttenwanderung

The Tannheimer Hut Walk is a loop you can confidently recommend to anyone starting multi-day hut trekking in the Alps. The entire route is 30 km, done in 3 days with start and finish at the same spot—Haldensee lake in Tannheimer Tal, on the Austrian side of the Allgäu Alps. Difficulty is easy; no via ferrata or special equipment needed—this is classic ridgeline and valley trekking where the view matters more than exposed climbing.

Terrain follows the typical Tannheimer Tal character: wide green valleys, clearly marked paths, and huts positioned so each day's stage flows at a comfortable pace. The loop is designed as a closed circuit, so there's no shuttle logistics—perfect if you're planning a trip without a second car.

Day one out of Haldensee goes straight to Haldenseehaus, right on the lake—a comfortable and undemanding start that gives your body time to settle. Day two climbs through Strindenbach valley toward Landsberger Hütte near Traualpsee lake, a classic Alpine hut with the views that made Tannheimer Tal famous. Day three follows the ridge to Bad Kissinger Hütte below the Aggenstein summit, opening a panorama across the entire Allgäu Alps, then descends back to Haldensee where the loop closes.

The trail suits families with older children, those logging their first multi-day hut experience, and anyone wanting to taste the Alps without navigating via ferratas or big elevation gains. Three days also means you can fit this into a shorter vacation or long weekend. The ridgeline sections make sense to tackle in prime summer when paths are snow-free and huts fully staffed.

We recommend booking all three huts—Haldenseehaus, Landsberger Hütte, and Bad Kissinger Hütte—through the official Alpenverein system. With a shorter, moderate trek like this, expect interest from less experienced hikers too, so don't delay your reservation, especially on summer weekends and during school holidays when hut capacity fills fast.