Winter hike from Riezlern to Auenhütte
Tour description
From the Kanzelwandbahn valley station, it goes into the Kurpark and from there briefly steeply up into Eggstraße. Following Eggstraße briefly, the hike then leads left into Kesselschwandweg. Always close to the Schwarzwasserloipe, a prepared winter hiking trail leads variably into the Hirschegg district Au. Sections with beautiful views of the Kleinwalsertal mountains such as Elfer, Zwölfer, Widderstein, and Ifen alternate with sections in snow-covered coniferous forests. At Ferienhof Hammerer in Au, it goes gently but steadily uphill on Wäldelestraße, past Bruder Klaus Chapel, continuing to Oberwäldele. From there again on a prepared winter hiking trail through a forested area and to the Auenhütte.
Riezlern
Hirschegg, Ifenbahn valley station
Route description
Riezlern / Kanzelwandbahn valley station - Eggstraße - Kesselschwandweg - Au - Wäldelestraße - Württemberger Haus - Bruder Klaus Chapel - Oberwäldele - Auenhütte
Recommended equipment
Good footwear for hiking on snow, weatherproof clothing, and possibly hiking poles.
Further info & links
Further links
The winter hiking trail crosses the Schwarzwasserloipe here repeatedly. Cross-country skiers and winter hikers take care to respect each other. Hikers do not enter the prepared trails but stay on the winter hiking paths.
Nature Experience Map, scale 1:12,000; Kleinwalsertal route map (with hiking guide), scale 1:25,000; DAV hiking map, scale 1:25,000; the respective maps are available for purchase at the Walserhaus Hirschegg.
