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Vorarlberg · Kleinwalsertal holiday region
Rent a holiday apartment in the Kleinwalsertal – and find your days out
One high valley, four Walser villages, 185 kilometres of walking trails: between the Ifen, the Kanzelwand and the Walmendingerhorn lies Vorarlberg's best-known valley – reached only via Oberstdorf, and all the more special for it. Our six lodges stand in Mittelberg at 1,100 metres, with a panorama sauna in the house and the Walserbus at the door. What you can do from there is right below.
WHEREMittelberg at 1,100 metresIn the middle of the valley between the Ifen and the Walmendingerhorn, with the bus stop 50 metres from the house.
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SIX LODGESNamed after the mountainsIfen, Elferkopf, Zwölferkopf, Widderstein, Bärenkopf and Hammerspitze – for two to six people, with room for guests.
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INCLUDEDThe Allgäu-Walser-PassThe Walserbus throughout the valley and, from May to November, the cable cars – the valley works without a car.
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QUIETNo petsThe lodges are pet-free and therefore also suitable for allergy sufferers.
Three lodges in the Kleinwalsertal we especially recommend today
Every day we show you three different ones of our six lodges in Mittelberg – with a loft under the roof, a garden or a sunny balcony, and a panorama sauna in the house. You will find all six further down in the gallery.
… sitting at the dining table and looking out at the mountains.
Tap a theme and only what fits stays on screen. Every destination tells you who it suits and how long it takes – with a link to the official page and to the route from your lodge.
EverythingHikingSummitsCyclingWaterWith kidsWinterBuy local
Gorge · spectacular · 2–3 hours
Through the Breitachklamm
The deepest gorge in Central Europe: on secure walkways you walk right along the thundering Breitach, 150 metres below the rock walls. Easily reachable from the valley with the Walserbus.
From valley strolls to high-altitude trails at 2,500 metres: the hiking network is excellently marked, and eight cable cars take the altitude metres off your hands. The tourism association’s tour search helps with choosing.
A lunar landscape of limestone: the karst plateau on the Hoher Ifen is one of the most unusual landscapes in the Alps. With the Ifenbahn you get up high comfortably.
Nine play and activity stations on the flat path along the Breitach from Hirschegg to Riezlern – with a barbecue area and Burmi puzzle. The classic for the littlest ones.
Burmi the marmot is the valley’s mascot: children’s programmes, nature-explorer tours and family events run all year round – much of it cheaper with a guest card.
Just beyond Oberstdorf the mountain lifts’ family mountain awaits: climbing forest, toboggan run and easy trails – easy to combine with the bus outing to Oberstdorf.
The valley’s viewpoint mountain: by cable car almost to the summit, the last metres on foot – at the top you stand above the whole Kleinwalsertal. Also a start for high-altitude trails towards Mittelberg.
The tilted table mountain is the landmark of the valley. Across the karst plateau the route leads the experienced to the summit – start early and take the weather forecast seriously.
From Riezlern to Baad the valley rises gently – by bike or e-bike you roll from village to village, stopping in along the way. The way back almost takes care of itself.
Alp paths and trails between Schwarzwassertal and Walmendingerhorn – if you like altitude metres, you will find your tour here, with the e-MTB also as a leisurely option.
Breitach, Schwarzwasserbach and Derrenbach form rock pools and gravel banks – perfect for cooling your feet after the hike. Your hosts know where it is most beautiful.
The Schwarzwasserbach has carved out a rock bridge here – a small natural wonder along the way between Riezlern and Hirschegg, easy to combine with the Burmiweg.
Kanzelwand-Fellhorn, Ifen, Walmendingerhorn and Heuberg: 130 kilometres of slopes across two countries, from the children’s area to the freeride route – all with one ski pass.
Groomed cross-country trails run through the whole valley to Baad – classic and skating, with a mountain backdrop that accompanies you from the very first metre.
On the valley’s Alps, cheese is made in summer – tangy mountain cheese and butter directly from the producer, often with a view of the kettle in which it was made.
In Riezlern, Hirschegg and Mittelberg you will find bakers, butchers and shops with Walser products – you don’t need to leave the valley for your hut kitchen.
From the top station to the Alp hut: the region’s mountain restaurants focus on regional cuisine – the cable cars’ overview shows where the cooking is happening today.
Four things worth knowing about the Kleinwalsertal
What helps when you plan – short and honest.
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Today we simply stay put
That is a good day in the valley too: the sauna with a mountain view, the balcony in the sun, mountain cheese and bread from the village shop.
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Only via Oberstdorf
The single road into the valley comes in from Bavaria. You pay in euros, and depending on the network your phone books into a German or an Austrian one.
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The Allgäu-Walser-Pass
With the pass you ride the Walserbus free of charge and, from May to November, the cable cars too – you do not need a car in the valley.
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Four ski areas, one ski pass
In winter the Ifen, the Walmendingerhorn, the Kanzelwand and the Söllereck are linked; add cross-country loops, winter walking trails and toboggan runs.
All lodges in the Kleinwalsertal
Ifen, Elferkopf, Zwölferkopf, Widderstein, Bärenkopf and Hammerspitze – with the number of guests, the rooms and what makes each one special. All visited in person.
Getting there
How to reach the Kleinwalsertal
TRAIN
To Oberstdorf, then the Walserbus
By train to Oberstdorf, then on with Walserbus line 4 to Mittelberg – the stop is right outside the house.
CAR
Via Oberstdorf in the Allgäu
The only access begins in Oberstdorf. There is parking at the house; in winter please use winter tyres.
ON SITE
The Walserbus is included
With the Allgäu-Walser-Pass you ride the bus in the valley free of charge, and in summer the cable cars too.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about the Kleinwalsertal
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Which places do you have in the Kleinwalsertal?
Six lodges in Mittelberg: Ifen, Elferkopf, Zwölferkopf, Widderstein, Bärenkopf and Hammerspitze – for two to six people, with extra beds available. All visited in person.
What is included with the lodges?
The Allgäu-Walser-Pass with the Walserbus and, from May to November, the cable cars. The panorama sauna with its mountain view is shared with the other lodge guests.
Why can the valley only be reached through Germany?
The Kleinwalsertal is enclosed by high mountains on the Austrian side – the only road comes in from Oberstdorf in the Allgäu.
What is there to do with children?
The Burmiweg along the Breitach, the family mountain Söllereck, the Breitachklamm gorge and the themed trails at the cable cars – tap „With kids" above.
Are dogs allowed?
The lodges are pet-free and therefore also suitable for allergy sufferers. For a hut with a dog, look at our places in Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Lower Austria.
Where do you buy local food?
You collect mountain cheese straight from the alpine dairies, and there are village shops and the weekly market – all listed above under „Buy local".
Search by type of accommodation
In the Kleinwalsertal there are lodges – holiday apartments with the character of a hut. Alpine huts, chalets, holiday houses and farms are waiting in our other regions – all side by side in the hut finder.
