Around the Widderstein — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

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Around the Widderstein — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

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Around the Widderstein — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

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16.3km

870m

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This hike takes you around the highest peak in the Kleinwalsertal, the 2,536 meter high Großer Widderstein. Even if it does not lead to the summit, this route is still a sporting challenge. Climbing the summit is of course possible, but only recommended for experienced mountain hikers who have a…

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.96 km

Hochalp Pass with a view of the Widderstein

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The 1,938 m high Hochalp Pass connects the Kleinwalsertal with the Bregenzerwald and the Lech Valley. Until the emergence of modern traffic, it had an important economic importance for the …

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6.81 km

View of the Großer Widderstein and the Hochalpsee

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A circular route is also great, child-friendly, visit the marmots on the mountain lake 👍

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8.67 km

Panoramic View at Gemstel Pass

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The 1,972 m high Gemstelpass is the transition from Hochkrumbach to the Gemsteltal. Beautiful view here.

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.21 km

7.59 km

330 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

4.24 km

3.97 km

368 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,010 m)

Lowest point (1,150 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

1°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

September 22, 2022,Rund um den Widderstein (Walser Omgang Wanderung, Kleinwalsertal)

difficult tour. Not really recommended for snow. But of course a beautiful panorama. Surefootedness, strength and endurance required. Due to the snow and the slippery passages, we needed a total of 9 hours.

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May 30, 2025,Rund um den Widderstein – Kleinwalsertal

Some of the data is incorrect due to GPS issues at the beginning, such as the lowest point.

It was another beautiful hike today with a great mountain panorama and alpine pastures. The food at Bernhard's Gemstel Hut is very, very delicious. The wait is worth it.

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June 6, 2022,Baad - Gemsteltal - Widdersteinhütte - Bärgunttal

Circumnavigation of the small and large Widderstein. Good basic fitness and surefootedness required. The hike is rewarded with great views and mountain panoramas.

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August 13, 2022,Kleinwalsertal: Widdersteinumrundung

Great hike with a view of the Lechtal Alps.
We parked in Baad.

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September 4, 2023,Wanderung

Very nice route, but you shouldn't underestimate the elevation gain.

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October 28, 2023,Widderstein-Runde: Herbst trifft Winter

Swap autumn for winter is the motto of the tour today. While the deciduous trees below are still bursting with bright colors, the heights are already covered by a delicate layer of snow. A fantastic sight. The focus of the hike is the mighty Widderstein in Vorarlberg in the Allgäu Alps. The rocky summit of the Großer Widderstein rises to …

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May 30, 2025,Gemsteltal-Widdersteinhütte-Seekopf-Bärgunttal-Baad

The Kleinwalsertal is soooo beautiful. Today the weather was glorious.😄. I was able to hike 14.4 km with 920 meters of elevation gain. I started uphill through the Gemsteltal valley with a view of the waterfall. There were some lovely short climbing sections secured with wire ropes. I had to battle on the last 190 meters of elevation gain. As …

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July 8, 2024,Baad - Gemsteltal (um den Großen Widderstein herum)

The hike began in Baad at the end of the Kleinwalsertal. It was not too strenuous and went around the Grosser Widderstein and finally back to Baad via the beautiful Gemsteltal. I found a great spot for a lunch break in front of the Widdersteinhütte with a view of the Grosser Widderstein. Since the upper Gemstelalpe is no longer open, …

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April 20, 2022

This hike takes you around the highest peak in the Kleinwalsertal, the 2,536 meter high Großer Widderstein. Even if it does not lead to the summit, this route is still a sporting challenge. Climbing the summit is of course possible, but only recommended for experienced mountain hikers who have a head

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