Alpe Obere Kalle
4.1About
Alpe Obere Kalle sits at 1,201 m in the Allgäu Alps of Bavaria, high above the Großer Alpsee near Immenstadt and inside the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park. It is a working alpine farm (Alpwirtschaft) and mountain restaurant rather than a club-owned overnight hut. In summer roughly 70 young cattle graze the pastures alongside pigs, chickens and rabbits, while the kitchen — run by Lisa and Christoph Frank with their team — serves regional, seasonal fare, daily-changing hot dishes and home-made cake. As a member of the 'Allgäuer Alpgenuss' initiative, the alp uses only its own or regional produce. It is easily reached from the Alpsee Bergwelt adventure park at Bühl am Alpsee: a chairlift climbs to the mountain station, from where the alp is just 15–20 minutes on foot, making it a popular family destination with a playground, alpine coaster and climbing forest nearby. Walkers can also ascend from the valley station in about 1.5 hours. The kitchen serves from 11:00 to 16:00 and the alp is open from mid-May to early November, closed on Mondays.
Access Routes
From Alpsee Bergwelt mountain station
0h
Easy
Ride the chairlift up from Bühl am Alpsee, then follow the broad path past the alpine coaster and adventure area for about 15–20 minutes to the alp.
From Bühl am Alpsee (Alpsee Bergwelt valley station)
1h
Easy
Walk up the alpine path beneath the chairlift to the mountain station and on to Obere Kalle, gaining roughly 450 m.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a day-visit working alp and mountain restaurant. For groups, events or enquiries use the contact form at obere-kalle.de or call +49 8325 487; no online room booking is offered.
It runs a summer season from roughly mid-May to early November, with the warm kitchen serving 11:00–16:00. It is closed on Mondays plus a few individual dates each season.
Take the Alpsee Bergwelt chairlift from Bühl am Alpsee to the mountain station, then walk about 15–20 minutes to the alp. On foot from the valley station it is around 1.5 hours.
Yes. The approach is easy, especially using the chairlift, and the alp is very family-friendly with a playground and the adjacent climbing forest and alpine coaster.
The kitchen serves regional, seasonal dishes, daily specials, coffee and home-made cake, using its own or regional produce. It functions as a day restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating rather than a staffed overnight refuge.
Location
47.5499, 10.1444
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4.1
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- private
- Season
- May – November
- Min hiking time
- 1.5h
- Nearest trailhead
- Bühl am Alpsee / Alpsee Bergwelt (Immenstadt, Allgäu)
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +49 8325 487
- Website
- https://www.obere-kalle.de/
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