Winter hike along the Schwarzwasserbach to Walserschanz

Hirschegg / Wäldele, Sportplatz Au - Kesselschwand - Hochmoor Höfle - Jägerwinkel - Außerschwende - Straußbergweg - Schmalzloch - Fuchsloch - Breitach Trail - (alternative exit via Waldhaus) - Walserschanz

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Hiking poles recommended for steeper sections.

Most routes from Germany meet in Ulm and continue on the A7. At the Allgäu motorway interchange, take the A980 section to the Waltenhofen junction and then the four-lane B19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf into the Kleinwalsertal. From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland, the Kleinwalsertal is reached via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedberg Pass – Fischen – Oberstdorf. From Tyrol, the fastest way is via the A7 to Kempten and then on the B19 towards Oberstdorf. No motorway vignette is required for driving into the valley.

Starting point of the route: Walserbus line 3, Sportplatz Au bus stop

Return from Walserbus line 1, Walserschanz bus stop

>>> Walserbus timetable

Paid parking at Sportplatz Au

This winter hiking trail runs in sections close to the Schwarzwasser cross-country ski trail and the Schwendel trail. Cross-country skiers and winter hikers show consideration for each other here. Hikers do not enter the prepared ski trails but use the prepared winter hiking paths.

Close to the hiking trail runs the challenging Schwarzwasser cross-country ski trail and the panoramic Schwendel trail. A must for cross-country skiers to try one of the two trails during their winter vacation.

About halfway along the route, there are places to stop for refreshments at Hotel Sonnenburg and at the Bergblick inn.