Hiking in the Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg.

• Duration: 5 hours
• Distance: 13,43 km
• Difficulty: Medium
• Ascent: 801 hm

Short description:

Ascent with the Uga-Express in Damüls - Ugaalp - Wannenalp - ski tunnel - Kanisalpe - Obere Alpe - Mittelargenalpe - Hinterargenalpe - Ugaalp - Uga-Express mountain station

Route description:

From the Uga mountain station, the trail leads to Ugaalp past the Damülser Mittagspitze. Then descend to the Wannenalpe, the trail leads through the ski tunnel to the Kanisalpe. From there, the trail heads uphill again towards Oberalpen and then past the Klippers towards Mittelargenalpe.

• Duration: 2 1/2 hours
• Distance: 7,72 km
• Difficulty: Medium
• Ascent: 357 hm

Short description:

Uga-Express mountain station (1,800 m) - Ugaalpe - Hochblanken (2,068 m) - Ragazer Blanken (2,051 m) - Sünser Joch - Oberdamülser Alpe - Damüls (1,430 m)

Route description:

The trail starts along a country road from the tourist office in the direction of Gasthaus Glöckle. From there, continue in the direction of Alpe Unterdamüls. The popular "Lovely House" is also located on this section, which is illuminated at night until 11 pm. Shortly before Alpe Unterdamüls, the trail forks to the right and leads uphill for a few hairpin bends towards Hotel Jägerstüble.

After a short ascent, you reach the hotel and the roadblock (Furkajoch). From here there are two paths:

1. follow the path straight ahead and walk straight up the slightly steeper slope. The first option leads along a scenic, sunny road towards Stofel and Alpe Oberdamüls.

2. head towards the inn and take the slightly less steep ascent to the left. The second variant first goes through a forest and then joins the same path as variant 1.

Pass the Alpe Oberdamüls (Stofel) and follow the valley in the direction of Oberdamüls back to the Hotel Alpenstern.

• Duration: 2 1/2 hours
• Distance: 9.1 km
• Difficulty: Medium
• Ascent: 604 hm

Short description:

Damüls - Faschina - Bartholomäus Alpe - Fürkele with Hubertus Chapel - Zafer Horn - Zafera Maisäß - Faschina - Damüls

Route description:

The hiking trail starts in Damüls in the direction of Bartolomäus Alpe. From here, a hiking trail continues to the Joch at 1,900 m above sea level. Here, the Hubertus Church invites you to take a break. This is also the starting point for the summit of the Zafernhorn at 2,107 m above sea level.

Once at the top, an overwhelming panorama awaits you. In this case, we recommend a weekly sunrise hike to the Zafernhorn. Return via the Hubertus Chapel back to the starting point.

• Duration: 1 1/2 hours
• Distance: 3.45 km
• Difficulty: Medium
• Ascent: 279 hm

Short description:

Uga-Express mountain station - Uga-Alp - Damülser Mittagspitze and back

Route description:

You reach the mountain station at 1830m above sea level with the four-seater chairlift Uga-Express. From here, a wide path leads you in the direction of the Uga-Alpe to the foot of the Damülser Mittagspitze. From there, follow a steep alpine hiking trail to the summit.

One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Vorarlberg awaits you there. This mountain does not require any special alpine skills, but you should make sure you have good ankle boots. The descent is via the same route. You can easily reach the starting point of the hike without taking the cable car.

• Duration: 1 1/2 hours
• Distance: 4.06 km
• Difficulty: Medium
• Ascent: 287 hm

Short description:

Kirchdorf - Herte - Alpe Oberdamüls - Sunnegg - Herte - Kirchdorf Damüls

Route description:

The trail leads from the church towards the valley station of the Oberdamüls cable car, then over the Herte past the Hotel Alpenstern to the Alpe Oberdamüls. The way back initially follows the same route. Before the Furka chairlift, a path leads to the left and via Sunnegg and Herte back to Kirchdorf.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Distance: 11.6 km
• Difficulty: Medium
• Ascent: 737 hm

Short description:

Uga-Express quad chairlift valley station - ascent with the chairlift - Ugaalpe - Hochblanken - Sünserjoch - Siebenhügel - Kirchdorf - Uga-Express quad chairlift valley station

Route description:

The Damüls tour starts at the valley station of the Uga-Express quad chairlift. This takes you to the mountain station at 1,830 m above sea level. From here, a wide path leads you across the Ugaalpe towards the first ascent of the Hoher Licht. After a short hike up to the summit of the Hochblanken at 2,068 m above sea level, the highest point of the tour.

From here, follow the direction of the Ragazer Blanken to the Sünserjoch (1,911 m). An incomparable mountain panorama awaits you on this section with views far beyond the surrounding area. Continue over the so-called seven hills in the direction of Damilleskirche. Then follow the path above the road back to the starting point, the valley station of the Uga-Express 4-seater gondola lift.

• Duration: 2 1/2 hours
• Distance: 7,98 km
• Difficulty: easy
• Ascent: 100 hm

Short description:

Hike to three cultural monuments of the Grosses Walsertal: Kessena gorge, Rothenbrunnen spring and sulphur spring: Buchboden - Kessena gorge - Rothenbrunnen iron spring - tuff spring - Buchboden sulphur spring

Route description:

The water trail starts at the church in Sonntag-Buchboden. From there you can take the Güteweg to Lutz which leads to the large gorge, the Kessena natural monument. From here, a path leads into the Gadental valley, to the Alpengasthof Bad Rothenbrunnen and the famous iron spring.

The way back leads past the power station inlet and the tufa springs that flow out of the valley to the sulphur springs. Here you have the opportunity to take a Kneipp. After a short ascent, you return to the starting point.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Distance: 5.6 km
• Difficulty: easy
• Ascent: 346 hm

Short description:

Ascent with the Staffelalpe chairlift - exit middle station - follow the signs towards the mountain station - return via the Staffelalpe to the valley station

Route description:

The flower nature trail is home to a wide variety of plants, which are presented on the Faschina cable car flower nature trail. Start from the Staffelalpe double chairlift and get off at the middle station. From here, various themed trails lead to the mountain station with self-explanatory descriptions. Once there, a leisurely walking and hiking trail leads through the Staffelalpe back towards the Staffelalpe double chairlift valley station.