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4,157 ft
Distance
-610 ft
Descent
00:27:33
Avg time
-610 ft
Altitude change
4,381 ft
Altitude min
4,991 ft
Altitude max
4,991 ft
Altitude start
4,380 ft
Altitude end
-14.7%
Grade
-63.7%
Grade max
4,091 ft
Distance down
66 ft
Distance flat
00:27:33
Avg time

Aufacker Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ammergauer Alpen Area
    Oberammergau
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #124694 in Hiking [+]
    • #131918 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Rooty and rocky trail with some difficult spots from the Aufacker peak down through the forest towards Oberammergau, nothing extreme. Normally followed by Aufacker lower, which is slightly easier. Keep in mind that this is a popular hiking trail, in particular in the high season.

Access Info

Forest road starting from the parking lot of the Laber gondola in Oberammergau

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Aufacker Upper Trail Reports

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Jun 27, 2026 @ 12:18pm (Europe/Berlin)
Jun 27, 2026
Dry but not dusty.
Mar 22, 2025 @ 10:27am
Mar 22, 2025
Some points are muddy but overall is okay, perfectly rideable
Sep 2, 2023 @ 1:37am
Sep 2, 2023
Sep 10, 2021 @ 5:17am
Sep 10, 2021
May 31, 2021 @ 4:30am
May 31, 2021
Some muddy pits but totally rideable
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on Jun 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (10 votes)
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        Directions to aufacker-upper trailhead (47.613900, 11.097340)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Aufacker Upper

        Where is Aufacker Upper located?
        Aufacker Upper is located in Ammergauer Alpen Area, Oberammergau, Germany. It is part of the Ammergauer Alpen Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.6139, 11.09734.
        How hard is Aufacker Upper?
        Aufacker Upper is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 14.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Aufacker Upper?
        The trail has 610 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,381 ft to 4,991 ft.
        Is Aufacker Upper a point to point trail?
        Yes, Aufacker Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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