Mountain route from Walmendingerhorn into the Schwarzwassertal

Scenic, varied mountain route above the Duratal and down into the Schwarzwassertal.

Most routes from Germany converge in Ulm and continue on the A7. At the Allgäu motorway interchange via the A980 section to the Waltenhofen junction and on the four-lane B19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf to the Kleinwalsertal. From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland, you can reach the Kleinwalsertal via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedberg Pass – Fischen – Oberstdorf. Coming from Tyrol, the fastest route leads via the A7 to Kempten and further on the B19 towards Oberstdorf. You do not need a motorway vignette for the trip into the valley.

Starting point of the route: Walserbus line 1, Mittelberg bus stop

Return from Walserbus line 5, Ifen bus stop

>>> Walserbus timetable

Paid parking at the valley station of the Walmendingerhornbahn

Walmendingerhornbahn mountain station - Upper Lüchlealp - Starzelalpe - Ochsenhofer Scharte - Schwarzwasserhütte - Melköde - Auenhütte

Emergency:
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 European emergency number (works with any mobile phone/network)

Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. Hiking poles recommended.

The gourmet hut Innerer Stierhof am Walmendingerhorn and the gourmet hut Melköde in Schwarzwassertal spoil you with regional products.

Nature Experience Map, scale 1:12,000; Kleinwalsertal route map (with hiking guide), scale 1:25,000; DAV hiking map, scale 1:25,000; the respective maps are available for purchase at the Walserhaus Hirschegg.

Hirschegg, Ifenbahn valley station

Mittelberg