Großer Daumen
Mountain Alpine peak in Bavaria frequented by hikers
Großer Daumen, an Allgäu Alps summit, draws hikers and alpine day-trippers for ridge trails, marked paths and views over Bavarian high pastures.
How to Get to Großer Daumen #
Access is from the valleys around Immenstadt and Oberstdorf. Public transport to nearby villages (bus and regional trains to Immenstadt or Sonthofen) followed by marked hiking trails leads to the base; final approaches are on foot along alpine paths and via mountain huts.
Tips for Visiting Großer Daumen #
- Start from Immenstadt or the Hindelang valley and follow signed alpine huts - the trail can be steep and occasionally exposed.
- Avoid summer afternoons; thunderstorms build fast in the Allgäu Alps.
- Bring crampons or an ice axe in shoulder seasons; late snowfields are common above the tree line.
Best Time to Visit Großer Daumen #
Best in summer for hiking and stable weather; shoulder seasons offer solitude but require alpine equipment.
Weather & Climate near Großer Daumen #
Großer Daumen's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 14°C. Abundant rainfall (1507 mm/year), wettest in July.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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March
March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm).
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April
April is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm).
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May
May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm).
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June
June is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (165 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (177 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (163 mm).
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September
September is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).
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November
November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).
