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Walking route · Oberstdorf · Updated on 14 November 2026

Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 18a walk

Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 18a is a walk of 6.2 km from Oberstdorf. Along the way you'll find 13 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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  • 6.2 km
  • ± 3:05 h
  • ↑ 1,045 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Oberstdorf

    0 km

  2. 3.2 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    3.2 km

  3. 3 km · 4 benches

    Finish

    6.2 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.2 kmBetween 0 km and 3.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,045 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
1,918 m
Lowest point
873 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.5 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 2.5 km
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

6.2 km in total
  • Track: 4.8 km
  • Path: 875 m
  • Street: 250 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

6.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 3.1 km
  • Gravel: 2.4 km
  • Unpaved: 475 m
  • Paved: 100 m

About the walking route Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 18a

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 18a is a walking route of 6.2 km that starts in Oberstdorf. It does not end where it starts. You start in Oberstdorf and finish in Edmund-Probst-Haus.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,045 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.8 km), path (875 m) and street (250 m). Of the surface, 3.1 km asphalt and 2.4 km gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 3.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Himmelsstürmer-Route

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Josef BöckJosef BöckMemorial · 414 m from the route
  2. 2Heimatmuseum OberstdorfHeimatmuseum OberstdorfMuseum · 842 m from the route
  3. 3Iller river sourceIller river sourceAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  4. 4Wolfgang SteideleWolfgang SteideleMemorial · 2.8 km from the route
  5. 5JudenkircheJudenkircheAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  6. 6KZ-Außenlager FischenKZ-Außenlager FischenRuins · 4.5 km from the route
  7. 7Michael KöchelerMichael KöchelerMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  8. 8Peter GastlPeter GastlMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  9. 9SturmannshöhleSturmannshöhleAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
  10. 10ObermühleObermühleMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  11. 11Karl-Josef BurgerKarl-Josef BurgerMemorial · 5.8 km from the route
  12. 12FrauenkapelleFrauenkapelleAttraction · 6 km from the route
  13. 13SusanneSusanneMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
  14. 14Stefan LückStefan LückMemorial · 7.3 km from the route
  15. 15Hinanger WasserfallHinanger WasserfallAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
  16. 16Hermine HenseHermine HenseMemorial · 7.6 km from the route
  17. 17Franz SingerFranz SingerMemorial · 8.1 km from the route
  18. 18SchänzleSchänzleArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
  19. 19Alexander SchollAlexander SchollMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
  20. 20Christian TannheimerChristian TannheimerMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
  21. 21WildfräuleinsteinWildfräuleinsteinAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  22. 22Sepp MüllerSepp MüllerMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  23. 23Alois Brutscher, Fridolin AmannAlois Brutscher, Fridolin AmannMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  24. 24BurgstallBurgstallMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  25. 25Burgstall SchlosswiesArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 18a?

Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 18a is 6.2 km long. Allow ± 3:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Oberstdorf to Edmund-Probst-Haus.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Oberstdorf.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 1,045 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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