Höfats

#673 among destinations in Germany

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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The Höfats is a 2,259 m high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. Located near Oberstdorf, it separates the Oy and the Dietersbach valleys, along with the Rauheck and other lower summits. With its very steep faces it is the most striking of the Allgau "grass mountains" and is unique in the Eastern Alps. It may be compared to the mountains of the Lofoten. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1848Coordinates: 47°22'2"N, 10°20'58"E

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Höfats – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schattenberg Ski Jump, Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze, Nebelhorn, Fellhorn Lift.

3.7 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Schattenberg Ski Jump, Oberstdorf
95 min walk • Audi Arena Oberstdorf is a complex of five ski jumping hills, located in the German town of Oberstdorf, Bavaria, on the northwestern slope of the Schattenberg mountain.
3.9 miW
Ski jump with a public viewing platform
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze, Oberstdorf
99 min walk • Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze is a ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was opened in 1950, and was later renamed after its architect, Heini Klopfer. A total of 21 world records have been set on the hill.
3.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Nebelhorn
85 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking Allgäu Alps of Germany, Nebelhorn stands as a towering testament to the majesty of nature. This impressive mountain, reaching an altitude of 2,224 meters, is a beacon for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.
5 miW
Aerial tramway
Fellhorn Lift
128 min walk • The Fellhorn Lift is a two-section gondola lift in the German Alps that runs from Birgsautal in Oberstdorf to the peak of the Fellhorn – 1,967 metres above sea level. The Fellhornbahn I, a cable car built by Habegger, entered service in 1972. It had a length of 1,869 metres and climbed through a height of 863 metres.
3.9 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Giebel Mountain
100 min walk • The Giebel is the northeastern corner of the mountain chain that branches off to the northeast at the Laufbacher Eck. It has a height of 1,949 metres and belongs to the Allgäu grass mountains.
3.3 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Krottenspitze
84 min walk • The Krottenspitze is a mountain in the Allgäu Alps. It is one of the few rocky summits of the main ridge that is visible from Oberstdorf.
5.3 miN
Peak with cable car and hiking path
Großer Daumen
135 min walk • The Großer Daumen is a mountain, 2,280 metres high, in the Daumen Group of the Allgäu Alps in southern Germany.
3.5 miN
Aerial tramway
Nebelhorn Cable Car
90 min walk • The Nebelhorn Cable Car in Oberstdorf, Germany is a cable car on the Nebelhorn mountain that was constructed in 3 sections. It was first built between 1928 and 1930 and rebuilt in 1977 and 1991.
4.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Rubihorn
110 min walk • Rubihorn is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
3 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Zeiger Mountain
76 min walk • Zeiger is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
2 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Schneck Mountain
52 min walk • The Schneck is a mountain in the Allgäu Alps of Bavaria, Germany.