Ski tour from Schwendle to Walser Hammerspitze
Tour description
Everything you want for a ski tour: With almost 1000 meters of elevation gain the ascent is athletic and demands fitness. Far from ski operations, you immerse yourself in the quiet of winter. Once at the summit, a wonderful view over Kleinwalsertal, Kuhgehrenspitze, Elfer & Zwölfer awaits. Finally, you are rewarded with a great descent.
The Wildental is also popular with winter hikers in winter. Especially on the first section up to just before the Inner Wiesalpe, more consideration is required for other winter sports enthusiasts during ascent and descent. Then there is enough space and enjoyment of nature for everyone.
Experience nature consciously stands for respectful coexistence among winter sports enthusiasts and towards nature. The described route respects the designated forest and wildlife protection areas in Wildental.
Mittelberg
Mittelberg
Route description
Ascent
The start of the route is at the Schwendle parking lot, which can be easily reached by bus (Walserbus from Oberstdorf). First, we follow the winter hiking trail towards Wildental. Passing the upper Wiesalpe, we enter the gentle forest clearing located about 500 m south of the upper Wiesalpe. After about 40 minutes (at an altitude of 1,620 m) we veer left into the now flatter gully and follow it until we reach the summer path from Innerkuhgehrenalpe to Wannenalpe at about 1,700 m. From here we mostly follow the summer path, reaching the open slopes of Wannenalpe by a switchback. Heading east for about 800 m, we then reach the ridge north of it, which divides the hollow between Walser Hammerspitze and Hochgehrenspitze. We follow the ridge toward the summit. We reach the summit via the southern ridge, aiming for the saddle between Hochgehrenspitze and Walser Hammerspitze at its flattest point and continue on the ridge to the summit.
Descent
The descent follows the ascent route. In the sparse forest, we seek proximity to the ascent track to avoid damaging the young forest.
Further info & links
Further links
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps
Alpine Club map Bavarian Alps - Kleinwalsertal, Hoher Ifen, Widderstein - BY 2