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Of the various routes to Prinz-Luitpold-Haus, two of the most attractive (and easiest) for average mountain walkers are mentioned here. Assuming you take advantage of the bus to Giebel Haus, the shortest route is from Hindelang-Hinterstein – the walk from Hinterstein along the lovely Ostrach valley would require 2½hr and an overnight stay at the hut. The longer alternative from Edmund-Probst-Haus has the advantage that the trail already starts at a high altitude, with no major climbs or descents all the way to Prinz-Luitpold. Combined with this high-level section of Walk 5 from Edmund-Probst-Haus as far as the Schneck, this route becomes a magnificent multi-day alpine tour – long stretches also form part of the Via Alpina long-distance trail.

At Prinz-Luitpold-Haus

From Edmund-Probst-Haus via Laufbacher Eck (4½hr)

See ssss1 for a description of this scenic alpine route to Prinz-Luitpold-Haus from Oberstdorf. Spend the night at the hut.

Ascent from Giebel Haus (2½–3hr)

From the large car park ‘Auf der Höh’ in Bad Hindelang-Hinterstein, catch the bus to Giebel Haus (1066m; 20min trip). Cross a bridge just south of the restaurant, and continue uphill along an asphalt road (closed to private cars). After about 50min on this shady stretch through the Bärgündeletal a signposted track bears left off the road. It descends to the Bärgündelesbach, which is crossed on a footbridge. Now the trail climbs picturesquely through woods and past an impressive waterfall to Untere Bärgündele Alpe (refreshments in summer). From here the trail climbs steeply along grassy slopes sprinkled with flowers, and past more waterfalls, to Prinz-Luitpold-Haus (70min from Bärgündele Alpe).