Walser Ultra Trail
Tour description
The start of the Walser Ultra Trail is in Hirschegg. From here it goes via the districts Außerwald to the Wälde and Kuren up to the Gottesacker Plateau. Over the Hoher Ifen into the Schwarzwassertal and out to the Auenhütte. Further on a short section of gravel road to the Upper Walmendinger Alpe and Walmendingerhorn. Over Lüchlealpe and the Stierhofalpen towards Grünhorn. The trail from Grünhorn to Starzeljoch is exposed. Descending on switchbacks into the Starzeltal (Duratal) and on a gravel road to Baad.
From here continuing on the Walser Trail route: Through the Bärguntal, past the Bärguntütte up to the Widdersteinhütte at the foot of the large Widderstein. From here over the Gemstelkoblat to the Mindelheimerhütte and on the Krumbacher high path to the Fiderescharte. From there downhill in the direction of Fiderepasshütte. Long downhill past Wannenalp to the inner Kuhgehrenalp. From there downhill over the Brand-Alpe into the Hirschegg district Nebenwasser and back to Hirschegg.
Riezlern
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Route description
Recommended equipment
The Walser Ultra Trail is a technically and physically extremely demanding route. It is only recommended for experienced trail runners with appropriate equipment and suitable conditions.
EMERGENCY CALL:144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
Weather-appropriate trail running equipment including provisions.
Further info & links
Further links
The Walser Ultra Trail is with 63 kilometers and 3,900 meters of elevation gain the longest route in the annual trail running event in Kleinwalsertal. Information on the Walser Trail Challenge at www.trailchallenge.at
Unlimited hiking in the Kleinwalsertal. Hiking and route map with hiking guide and panorama, scale 1:25,000. Available (for a fee) at the tourist information in the Walserhaus
Alpine club map Bavarian Alps, Kleinwalsertal BY2, scale 1:25,000
