Allgäu Big Five – Golden Eagles in the Hintersteiner Valley

The King of the Skies. That’s another name for the golden eagle.

Anyone who has ever seen this bird in person understands why.

With a wingspan of up to 230 cm, you can suddenly feel quite small.

The area around the Landesbund für Vogelschutz e. V. (LBV) eagle hut offers particularly good opportunities for sightings, even though there’s naturally no guarantee. There’s also a very good chance of spotting marmots and other Alpine animals.

In addition to the guided hike, you’ll have the opportunity to take a look inside the LBV’s Adlerhütte, where you can discover many more fascinating stories and facts about the king of the skies and its habitat.

Guided tours led by LBV excursion guides or Alpinium rangers and Alpinium nature guides.

What to bring: Sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, drinks, and possibly a small snack.

In case of bad weather, we reserve the right to cancel the tour on short notice.

Suitable for: Adults and families with children

The 3.5-kilometer trail from Giebelhaus to the Bärgündeletal is family-friendly and suitable for anyone in reasonably good physical condition. The excursion lasts about 2 hours (of which about 60 minutes is pure walking time).

Meeting point: 10:35 a.m. at the LBV Adlerhütte (50 meters before the Giebelhaus); access is only possible by bus or bicycle from Hinterstein.

The bus ride to the Giebelhaus is not included; you must purchase a ticket on your own at the bus stop. Thanks to Bad Hindelang PLUS, the bus ride is free for our guests.

Registration deadline: by 11:00 a.m. the day before

Minimum number of participants: 5 people; Maximum number of participants: 20 people

Dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on a leash.