Besler

Sibgratsfäll – Rohrmoos – Besler (1679m) – Rohrmoos – Sibgratsfäll

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We wanted to hike up Besler - a lovely peak close to the Riedbergpass in Allgäu. To avoid the noise of the busy pass road we decided to start in Austria, cycle to Rohrmoos and hike up from the south side - a real international hike!

This is a circular hike starting from Berggasthaus Rohrmoos, Rohrmoos in Allgäu (southern Germany).

Time
4 hours
Distance
12 km
Difficulty
3
Ascent
670 m
Descent
670 m
Highest elevation
1651 m
Lowest elevation
1077 m

Time of year: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Tags: Circular hike, Food en-route, Accommodation en-route

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Hiked by us on: 3rd June 2017

We wanted to hike up Besler which is a lovely peak close to the Riedbergpass in Allgäu, Germany. To avoid the noise of the busy pass road, we decide to hike up from the south side, which is in Austria, thus making this an international hike!

For fun, we decide to start the hike on bikes at Sibgratsfäll and cycle to the Alpine farm at Rohrmoos in Germany. This turned out to be a great idea as we enjoy views of waterfalls, beautiful alpine meadows and Hoher Ifen on the way.

Beautiful alpine meadows

After 45 minutes of cycling we arrive at Rohrmoos. The first documents mentioning this small settlement date back to 1361. From about 1500 onwards Count Johann von Sonnenberg was the owner of the hamlet. Today there is a mountain guesthouse in Rohrmoos which makes up one of four farms in the small hamlet. For anyone wanting to spend more than one day here – this makes it possible to stay over night.

Rohrmoos alp

We leave the bikes and make the gentle hike up to Besler – it takes around 2.5 hours. A variety of ways of all difficulties lead to the summit. We chose the easterly direction since we feel quite motivated. It involves using a fixed wire on a relatively steep 20m section to reach the summit. However, there are also much easier ways from the west and south.

Regardless of the way you choose to get to the top, your efforts will be rewarded with a stunning a view!

View from the summit of Besler

After having lunch and enjoying the surroundings, we headed down again through the peaceful alpine meadows. Wonderful!

We retrieved the bikes and enjoyed the downhill ride back to the car.

On the bikes back to Austria

A great day out!

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Berggasthaus Rohrmoos

Berggasthaus Rohrmoos

(Food and accommodation)

Every guest who appreciates and loves nature as much as we do is welcome in our mountain inn at 1070m altitude. For almost 50 years, we have been cultivating the nearly 500-year-old mountain inn in the idyllic hamlet of Rohrmoos.

We could not find any webcams in the area close to this hike.

If you need a day off from hiking, below are some of the great things you can do within 30 km from the start of this hike.

Hittisau outdoor pool

Hittisau outdoor pool

(17.0 km away)

Lovely outdoor pool which is never too busy. Perfect for relaxing after a long hike!

Alpsee Bergwelt

Alpsee Bergwelt

(17.2 km away)

Fun adventure park - chairlift, summer toboggan run and mountain playground

Thalkirchdorf outdoor pool

Thalkirchdorf outdoor pool

(17.4 km away)

Wonderful, small, relaxed and family friendly outdoor pool

Hindelang outdoor pool

Hindelang outdoor pool

(18.2 km away)

Beautiful naturally filled outdoor pool heated by wood burners!

Wälderbähnle

Wälderbähnle

(20.6 km away)

Steam railway through the Bregenzerwald.

Lech outdoor pool

Lech outdoor pool

(22.8 km away)

Beautiful outdoor pool in very pretty surroundings

Weiler-Simmerberg outdoor pool

Weiler-Simmerberg outdoor pool

(27.5 km away)

Large outdoor pool with springboard and play areas. Wonderful place to spend a few hours!

Rappenlochsclucht

Rappenlochsclucht

(29.4 km away)

Impressive stroll on elevated walkways through narrow gorge

Rolls Royce museum

Rolls Royce museum

(29.5 km away)

Fascinating museum of the world's most famous car.

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