Hiking Festival Kleinwalsertal - Hike the Valley: Bronze Route
Tour description
The bronze route of “Hike the Valley” is approximately 8 kilometers long and has an elevation gain of 300 meters.After starting at the Walserhaus in Hirschegg, the route leads via Rohrweg and Schöntalweg up to the Heubergbahn mountain station and continues along the scenic Oberer Höhenweg to Mittelberg. From there, it follows the Breitachweg trail back to the finish in Hirschegg.
To make “Hike the Valley” a highlight for the whole family, we are offering a special children's program on the route for all registered participants on October 4. All registered children aged 3–15 will receive the Burmi hiking stamp booklet in their starter pack! At 5 stamp stations along the bronze route, young hikers can find out what Burmi, the marmot mascot, particularly enjoys doing in the beautiful Kleinwalsertal valley in summer. Keep your eyes open during the hike and stamp each field in Burmi's hiking stamp booklet at the stamp stations!
At the finish line in the village square in Hirschegg, all finishers will receive an award and enjoy a colorful supporting program.
Joint start at 9:00 a.m. at the Walserhaus in Hirschegg
Finish line at the Walserhaus in Hirschegg
Route description
Gemeinsamer Start am Walserhaus in Hirschegg – Rohrweg - Oberhirschegg – Schöntalweg – Heuberg Bergstation – Höhenweg – Sonna-Alp - Rohrweg – Ahorn – Haldeweg – Dürenboden - Zieleinlauf in Hirschegg am Walserhaus
Recommended equipment
144 Alpine emergencies in Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency number (works with any cell phone/network)
The route will not be continuously marked on the day of the event, October 4, 2025. Participants in “Hike the Valley” are responsible for themselves and are on their own on the route.
Individual hiking equipment. Sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.There are regional snack stations along the route; otherwise, you will need to provide your own food and drink along the route.
Further info & links
Tips
On the bronze route, individual starts are possible until 12:00 noon at the Walserhaus in Hirschegg. However, we recommend enjoying the atmosphere of the group start at 9:00 a.m. and setting off together with all the other participants in “Hike the Valley.”Further links
The “Hike the Valley” event takes place as part of the hiking festival in Kleinwalsertal. The event involves hiking the specified route independently.The focus of “Hike the Valley” is on experiencing nature, community spirit, and personal challenge. It is not a competition between participants, so there is no timekeeping.
