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.
Großer Daumen at a Glance#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -9° - -2° | -11° | 103 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -9° - -2° | -11° | 97 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -6° - 0° | -8° | 109 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | -4° - 3° | -5° | 118 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 1° - 8° | 2° | 131 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 4° - 11° | 5° | 165 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 6° - 14° | 8° | 177 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 6° - 14° | 10° | 163 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 4° - 11° | 5° | 119 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 0° - 7° | 1° | 96 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -5° - 2° | -6° | 114 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -7° - -1° | -9° | 115 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
