In the Ostallgäuer climatic health resort of Nesselwang there is the 1575 1575 meter-high Alpspitze - a great adventure mountain that offers numerous leisure activities all year round. The Nesselwanger waterfall is also located on the Alpspitz, which is a beautiful excursion destination for nature lovers and families. You can get to know him on a leisurely hike lasting about an hour and a half.
Allgäu holidaymakers can look forward to a variety of leisure activities all year round at the Alpspitz in Nesselwang. In winter, the mountain is home to an attractive ski area that offers a variety of slopes and cross-country trails as well as a high-class fun park for snowboarders. In the warmer months, hiking enthusiasts and families especially like to come to the Alpspitz to enjoy the wonderful mountain nature and have a lot of fun. There is a petting zoo and a huge adventure playground for children where they can let off steam to their heart's content. Great fun for young and old is the longest summer toboggan run at Allgäu, which promises fast-paced experiences. On numerous hiking trails you can enjoy a variety of landscape impressions and wonderful views of the vast foothills of the Alps. One of these paths leads from the valley station of the Alpspitzbahn to the Nesselwanger waterfall, which is a great destination for a nature trip. After this hike, you can fortify yourself with delicious Allgäu delicacies in the Enzianstüble and then whiz down into the valley on the summer toboggan run.
The Alpspitze in Nesselwang is easy to reach via the A7 motorway and the “Nesselwang / Rückholz” exit. The large Alpspitzbahn car park serves as the starting point for the trip to the Nesselwanger waterfall. From the parking lot, head east up to the Sonnenbichl restaurant, where there is a signpost to the waterfall path. The path runs gently uphill through fascinating Allgäu mountain nature, which impresses with a variety of landscape impressions. The hike leads along a quietly babbling stream to the foot of the waterfall, where there is a bench that invites you to take a break and enjoy nature. Next to the waterfall, a wooden path leads further uphill. While the water rushes down the mountain next to you, you climb the steps and can always enjoy the great views over the foothills of the Alps. After leaving the wooden path behind you, you come to a crossroads.
Here you can take a short detour to the Nesselwang castle ruins, which are the remains of a medieval shield wall castle. The actual route continues to the Enzianstüble at the middle station of the Alpspitzbahn. Here, hungry hikers are treated to Allgäuer delicacies and refreshing drinks, which can be enjoyed on a cozy terrace with a view of the vast foothills of the Alps when the weather is nice. Then you can either take one of the hiking trails or comfortably take the Alpspitzbahn back to the valley. What promises the most fun, however, is the fast-paced ride on the summer toboggan run, which is over 1000 meters long and offers children and adults a lot of fun.
A trip to the Nesselwanger waterfall guarantees beautiful natural impressions and great views of the Alpine foothills. Whether in summer or winter – families and nature lovers should not miss the hike to the waterfall in Nesselwang. Together with the other entertainment offerings at the Alpspitz, it ensures a successful day on holiday in the Allgäu.
