The Starzlachklamm is a wildly romantic gorge near Sonthofen that delights its visitors with, among other things, high vertical rock walls, rushing waterfalls and foaming whirlpools. For holidaymakers in Füssen-Weißensee, the gorge is a great destination for a successful day trip.
The Starzlachklamm, which was formed naturally by the Starzlach river many thousands of years ago, is located at the foot of the Grünten near Sonthofen. The impressive natural monument was opened up for tourism and today 50000 attracts people from all over the world with its beauty every year. High vertical rock walls, a gate-like rock roof and the omnipresent rushing water make a stay in the Starzachklamm something special that you will remember fondly for a long time. The gorge can be explored on easily accessible paths and secured footbridges in around an hour and a half. In addition to hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers, it also inspires climbers who can look forward to challenging routes here. If you like something particularly adventurous, you can get to know the gorge through so-called canyoning, in which the rock walls are climbed from top to bottom using ropes.
On warm summer days, the Starzlachklamm is also an insider tip for all bathers; The pool near the large waterfall invites you to cool off wonderfully in the middle of a wildly romantic environment. The gorge is open to visitors from the end of April to the end of November; There is a small entry fee that is used to maintain the trails.
It is worth knowing that the Starzlachklamm is a nummulite gorge. Nummulites are coin-shaped small fossils of animal remains that disappeared in the sea mud millions of years ago when the Alps were formed. Today, in addition to urban slate and ore limestone, approximately 15 various types of nummulites can be found in the Starzlachklamm. Hobby geologists and petrographers may be able to crown their trip here with interesting discoveries; they may even come across fossils of the rare crab “Xanthopsis sonthofenensis”.
The ideal starting point for a visit and a hike through the Starzlachklamm is the “Winkel parking lot” near Burgberg. From here, excursionists simply follow the signs to the entrance area of the gorge. On easy-to-walk paths and secured footbridges, you then pass steep rock faces, overgrown ravines and wild whirlpools. There are also several beautiful waterfalls awaiting you in the gorge, including one that is over a meter high. The varied and extraordinary impressions make the hike through the Starzlachklamm an absolute highlight that you will remember fondly for a long time. At the end of the gorge, a short climb awaits hikers, which leads them to a great resting place from which there are wonderful views of the Allgäu landscape. A little later, hiking enthusiasts reach a fork in the road and can take a detour to the Berggasthof Alpenblick. Homemade cakes, Bavarian snacks and various Allgäu delicacies can be enjoyed in a cozy atmosphere before you head back to the starting point of the tour following the signs.
A trip to the Starzlachklamm near Sonthofen guarantees charming impressions in the middle of a wild and beautiful gorge. The hike through the gorge is an extraordinary holiday activity that is fun for the whole family and guarantees hours of variety.
