arrive safely your journey to kleinwalsertal
The speciality of the Kleinwalsertal? No matter which means of transport you use to get here - there is only one winding road from Germany to the Austrian exclave. Here you will find all the important information about your journey and local mobility.
arrival by train & bus
For travelers, Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region, 10 km away, is the destination and terminus station.
Direct coaches run from Dortmund (Essen, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn), Hamburg, Munich, Augsburg and Nuremberg.
From there, continue by cab or bus. Cabs wait at the station around the clock. The Walserbus (terminal directly at the station) runs every 10 or 20 minutes in high season. The journey takes approx. 15 to 40 minutes, depending on where you get off.
Sending your luggage by post in advance is convenient and certainly cheaper than you think! The provider Hermes has an offer for this. Simply enter the German zip code of your accommodation in the address field. These are for Riezlern - 87567, Hirschegg - 87568 and for Mittelberg & Baad - 87569.
arrival by car
From Germany
Take the A7 to the Allgäu interchange via the section of the A980 to the Waltenhofen junction and on the 4-lane federal highway 19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf into Kleinwalsertal.
From Switzerland
St. Gallen in the direction of Bregenz, continue via the Queralpenstrasse to Oberstaufen, Immenstadt, Sonthofen and Oberstdorf into Kleinwalsertal.
Alternatively: Riedbergpass via Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) - Riedbergpass - Fischen - Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal - Please note the status des Riedbergpasses, especially in winter.
From Austria
From Tyrol via the A7 to Kempten and continue on the B19 towards Oberstdorf. From Vorarlberg – see Switzerland.
arrival by plane
Kleinwalsertal is only a few hours' drive from international airports in Germany (Munich, Stuttgart, Friedrichshafen und Memmingen) and Switzerland (St. Gallen-Altenrhein und Zürich) as well as the regional Airport Innsbruck away.
Did you already know?
An affordable arrival and departure ticket for the Walserbus between Oberstdorf train station and your accommodation can be purchased via the Allgäu Walser app store. Many hosts also offer this service. Just ask for it at your accommodation!
Walserbus Leave your car behind!
Lass´ Dein Auto stehen und steig einfach ein! Für Ausflugsziele im Kleinwalsertal ist der Walserbus immer die beste Wahl.
Leave your car behind and simply hop on! The Walserbus is always the best choice for excursions in Kleinwalsertal.
- Use is free of charge within the Kleinwalsertal with the guest pass!
- You get to your destination stress-free.
- You are more flexible when planning your tour.
- Every 10 minutes on the valley axis in high season.
- Our buses are low-floor with at least one wheelchair space per bus incl. ramp.
We recommend the Allgäu Walser App for route planning and ticket purchase, for example for the arrival and departure ticket.
more informationshort distances Well on foot
Those who walk see more: the distances in Kleinwalsertal are very short. You can often reach shops, restaurants, cable cars and hiking trails on foot in just 15 minutes. Use our map to get your bearings!
Map of Kleinwalsertalcharging stations in kleinwalsertal co2 free mobility
Charging stations for e-cars will be continuously expanded in the future. Here in Kleinwalsertal, we offer you various charging options so that you can charge your e-car properly and quickly.
Please note the respective requirements of your provider charging card, the costs are per minute or per kWh.
Here you will find an overviewuncomplicated use of a car carsharing
If you do need a car on holiday, simply hire an electric car:
3 steps to start driving:
- Caruso registration
- Get your Caruso customer card from Walser Raiffeisen Holding, Walserstraße 63 in 6991 Riezlern
- Book and drive off
Vehicle location: STERN underground car park, Walserstraße 63, 6991 Riezlern
more informationStill room in the car? Carpooling center
Do you still have free seats in your car? Register your journey with a carpooling agency or look for a ride yourself. For example with the local organization Fahrmob.
co2 calculator
If you want to take a climate-friendly vacation, the biggest lever lies in your choice of transport. You can easily calculate the CO2 emissions of your trip with an online calculator.