HomeDestinationsGermanyBavariaOberstaufen Mountain Hike
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🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: DE-BY-22

Oberstaufen Mountain Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon30 October 2009

21 km mountain hike from Oberstaufen climbing 790 m to about 1,420 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep descents; poles recommended.

Weather check

At Start
828m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.5320, 10.0255

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.5320, 10.0255 @ 828m

Quick Stats

Distance
20.84 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
812m - 1417m
Max Elevation
1417 m
Max Gradient
36.8%
37.2%

Highlights

  • Nagelfluhkette
  • Hochgrat
  • Oberstaufen spa town

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+793 m

Total Descent

-782 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
75.6

75.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.23

2.23

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)25%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)50%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.512322
MAX LAT: 47.540044
MIN LON: 10.023130
MAX LON: 10.087036

Point Spacing: 4.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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