Hike to the Obisellsee Lake

The ascent: via Hahnenkamm Hut to the mountain lake

You begin your circular hike at the Öberst-Höfe farms (1,390 m) in Vernuer. First, follow trail no. 21A, which initially leads across open meadows and later through shady forest while steadily climbing uphill. After about 1.5 hours of hiking, you reach a prominent mountain ridge.

Here, switch onto trail no. 21. Continue ascending along the ridge until you reach the unmanaged Hahnenkammhütte Hut (2,037 m). From the hut, remain on trail no. 21, which now traverses the landscape with hardly any significant elevation gain until you arrive at the unmanaged Untere Obisell Alm Alp (2,000 m).

For the final section, change onto trail no. 5. This path climbs somewhat more steeply up to the managed Obisell Alm (2,160 m) and the nearby Obisellsee Lake (2,150 m), located directly below the hut.

Variant route via Pfitschkopf:

Attention: This variant is steep and exposed. Sure-footedness and no fear of heights are absolutely essential!

At Hahnekammhütte Hut, you may alternatively follow the Kameradensteig trail (no. 5A). This route climbs steeply and exposed up to Pfitschkopf (2,120 m). Continue along the path as it traverses a steep exposed slope until it eventually rejoins trail no. 5. The final section to the Obisell Alm Alp then follows the same route as described in the main ascent.

The return route:

From Obisellsee Lake, first follow trail no. 5 back downhill to the Untere Obisell Alm Alp.

There, the trail branches off and continues on trail no. 5, descending quite steeply in tight switchbacks through the mountainside. Eventually, the narrow path joins a broader gravel road, which you follow comfortably back to the starting point at the Öberst-Höfe farms.

The trail is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.