Winter impressions, panoramic views and hut feeling: the ski tour to the Buchenberg
More and more winter sports fans are recognizing the special appeal of ski touring and prefer to climb the mountain themselves instead of being chauffeured comfortably by a lift. A very nice ski tour, which is ideal for beginners, leads to the Buchenberg near Buching. The tour impresses with great winter impressions, panoramic views over the snow-covered foothills of the Alps and a hut feeling in a rustic mountain hut.
Ski touring is very much in vogue and is finding more and more fans. The sporting challenge and the enjoyment of nature encourage winter sports fans to forego the lift and fight their way uphill on touring skis using their own power. Of course, there are also great opportunities for scenic ski tours in the picturesque Allgäu. The 3,6 kilometer-long ski tour on the Buchenberg in Buching is particularly ideal for beginners and can be classified as easy in every respect. The ascent track has been groomed all winter and only leads gently uphill. The tour can also be completed in the evening, as the illuminated natural toboggan run on the Buchenberg ensures sufficient visibility. Wonderful winter impressions, a dream view from the summit of the surrounding Alpine foothills and culinary delights in a rustic mountain hut guarantee a lot of fun on the ski tour on the Buchenberg. The starting point of this ski tour is the valley station of the Buchenbergbahn, which is on the right-hand side at the entrance to Buching. Sufficient parking space is available here.
The Buchenberg in Buching is a popular excursion mountain that is very popular with recreational athletes and those seeking relaxation all year round. In the cold months it is home to a beautiful ski area that promises the best winter sports fun thanks to a variety of slopes and cross-country trails as well as an illuminated natural toboggan run. The Buchenberg is also suitable for easy ski tours that do not involve any particular strain, but do provide great winter impressions of nature. The ascent track for tourers on Buchenberg starts east of the valley station and initially leads along some houses and gardens to the left of the piste. After about 250 meters, tourers have to cross the ski slope to get to the edge of the forest to the right of the slope. Some caution is required here to avoid colliding with downhill skiers. The tourers then follow the piste and always walk along the edge of the forest to the summit of the Buchenberg.
Here you can expect a wonderful panoramic view of the snow-covered foothills of the Alps and the magnificent Allgäu mountains. On the Buchenberg is the cozy Buchenberg-Alm, which serves tourers delicious Bavarian snacks and warm Allgäuer delicacies. Winter sports fans can really pamper themselves in a rustic hut atmosphere before the enjoyable and rapid descent on the prepared ski slope. Ultimate snow fun is guaranteed! Next to the Buchenberg-Alm there is a floodlit natural toboggan run, thanks to which the ascent and descent can also be done in the evening if there is sufficient visibility.
In addition to the ascent route presented here, there are a few other paths on Buchenberg that lead tourers to the summit. The ascent route, which runs in a path through the forest to the west of the ski slope, is somewhat more demanding and steeper. No matter which ascent route the tourers choose – lots of winter sports fun and beautiful nature impressions are guaranteed on Buchenberg. You can spend an eventful winter holiday here.
