Mountain biking in the Kleinwalsertal valley

From the Walserhaus in Hirschegg, the medium-difficulty mountain bike route follows the Walserstrasse in the direction of Mittelberg. After about one kilometre, turn right onto Rohrweg, which leads to the reservoir and on to the Parsennbahn mountain station. The trail leads along the Schwarzwassertalstraße to the Auenhütte at the valley station of the Ifenbahn cable car. From there, the trail continues in the direction of Melköde, and soon the view of the idyllic Herzsee lake opens up. The path leads through the wild and romantic Rüche nature reserve, flanked by mighty boulders - remnants of a centuries-old rockslide. After reaching the summit at a wayside shrine, the path leads to Alpe Melköde. Return along the same path to the Herzsee lake. There we recommend taking the right-hand path to return to Hirschegg via the Schwarzwassertalstraße and the Heuberg.

• Length: 16.7 km
• Duration: 2:00 hours
• Ascent: 229 m
• Descent: 229 m

From the car park in Baad, the route leads over the Bärguntbach stream into the picturesque Bärgunttal valley. After a short time, the route branches off to the left and the imposing rock massif of the Bärenkopf appears. The Widdersteinalpe is the first recommended place to take a break. The gravel path then leads along dense forest slopes to the open Bärgunthütte, where regional specialities are on offer and there is another rest stop. From there, the trail leads to the left of the Bärguntbach stream back to Baad.

• Length: 4.2 km
• Duration: 0:45 hrs.
• Ascent: 208 m
• Descent: 153 m

The tour starts directly at the Tobel bus stop and leads uphill via the ‘Rohrweg’. The first ascent is mastered after just 5 to 10 minutes. Passing the reservoir, the route is then relatively flat for around 10 to 15 minutes through the Heuberg ski area, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view as far as the Parsenn. Once you arrive at Parsenn, simply follow the Schöntalstraße to the mountain station of the Heuberg. Keep left there and take the panoramic trail. Follow the almost flat gravel road towards the Zaferna mountain station. About 20 minutes later you reach the Sonna-Alp at the Zaferna lift. From there, head downhill along the tarmac hiking trail towards Mittelberg Ort.

• Length: 6.1 km
• Duration: 1:00 hours
• Ascent: 240 m
• Descent: 216 m

The route starts in the Riezler district of ‘Unterwestegg’ on the ‘Schwandweg’, from where it goes uphill to the Mittelalpe. Then follow the old church path towards Amannsalpe-Schrattenwang. This is followed by a steep descent via Schönblick to Kornau. Here you follow the main road for about 400 metres and then turn left via the district of Reute to Jauchen. At the end of Jauchen, turn left again onto the Wiesenweg to the Breitachbrücke bridge. From the entrance to Oberstdorf, simply follow the cycle path in a northerly direction to the Breitach bridge and after the bridge turn left again onto the cycle path to Weidach. At the junction, turn left towards Breitachklamm and just before the Breitachklamm car park, take the road on the right towards Sesselalpe. After crossing the Starzlach bridge, the ascent begins. At the junction, simply continue straight on to Hinterenge and leave the path to Sesselalpe on your right. Then keep left and follow the Straußbergweg into Schwende, over the bridge and back to the starting point.

• Length: 28.2 km
• Duration: 4:00 hours
• Ascent: 966 m
• Descent: 966 m

From the Auenhütte at the valley station of the Ifenbahn cable car, the mountain bike trail leads towards Melköde. The view of the enchantingly situated Herzsee lake soon opens up. The route continues through the wild and romantic Rüche nature reserve, flanked by imposing boulders, witnesses to a huge rockfall centuries ago. After reaching the wayside shrine on the left, the trail leads along the right-hand side of the large Melköde plain to the ancient settlement of Alpe Melköde, which according to documents has been inhabited all year round since 1612. Return along the same path to the Herzsee lake, from where you take the path on the right and return to the starting point.

• Length: 7.6 km
• Duration: 2:30 hours
• Ascent: 163 m
• Descent: 163 m