Hiking in the Derra and Dura Valley
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/ Startpunkt in BaadPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen -
/ Auf dem Starzelweg hinein ins DuratalPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen -
/ Bei der DuraalpePhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Durchs DuratalPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Bachüberquerung im DuratalPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Aufstieg DuratalPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Starzelalp unterhalb der StarzeljochsPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Hochstarzel (1974 m)Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Hochstarzel (1974 m)Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Schmaler Grat mit Seilversicherung am HochstarzelPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Hochstarzel (1974 m) - ausgesetzte Stellen mit SeilversicherungPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ DerrenalpePhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Zustiegs- und Abstiegsmöglichkeiten an der DerrenalpePhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Obere Spitalalpe (unbewirtschaftet)Photo: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Mittlere Spitalalpe im DerratalPhoto: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/ Wer kann an dieser Speisekarte vorübergehen?Photo: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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/Photo: Blair Stevenson, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Walser Omgang hike - The Nothing. A balancing half-day tour
difficult
9.9 km
4:34 h
759 m
759 m
Tours in the secluded valleys Derra and Dura.
Author
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Updated: October 04, 2018
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1964 m
Lowest point
1219 m
Best time of year
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Rest Stop
Mittlere SpitalalpeSafety information
Emergency NumbersEMERGENCY:
140 Alpine Emergencies Austria wide
144 Alpine Emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro-Emergencies (works with every mobile network)
Tour is not recommended with wet weather.
Tips, hints and links
Hiking trails, huts and attractions can also be found in the nature adventure map, which can be purchased at the tourist office in Hirschegg.Start
Baad (1219 m)
Coordinates:
Geographic
47.309578, 10.121619
UTM
32T 584777 5240177
Destination
Baad
Turn-by-turn directions
We start our hike in Baad. From the roundabout we follow the road upwards, passing the Starzelhaus. Here we walk initially moderately increasing to a forest road until we reach the steep zigzag path leading to the Starzelalp (without restaurant). From here the highlight of the tour is close, the ridge between Starzel- and Derrajoch. The crossing is entertaining, but you should be free from giddiness and bring alpine experience: it brings along many ups and downs with minor climbs in between. We stop on the Hochstarzel for a snack and enjoy the view into the Kleinwalsertal and especially the impressive Große Widderstein. We continue via final exposed area to the Derrajoch. Here our descent begins. At the Derraalpe we turn left. After about 30 minutes we reach the "Mittlere Spitalalp" where we can stop once again before descending the last steeper section after Baad and reach our starting point.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public transport friendly
Leave the car where it is!The Walserbus is a convenient way to reach your starting point. Line 1 takes you to the village Baad. For this tour you need to get off at the bus stop "Baad".
Getting there
Most routes from Germany lead to Ulm before carrying on along the A7. Take the Allgäu junction over a section of the A980 to the Waltenhofen junction, then take the 4- lane B19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf to Kleinwalsertal. From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland you reach the Kleinwalsertal via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedbergpass – Fischen – Oberstdorf. From Tyrol the fastest route is over the A7 to Kempten carrying on along the B19 direction Oberstdorf. A motorway vignette is not required to reach the valley.Parking
A parking area (fee required) is located directly by the starting point.Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Sturdy shoes and hiking poles for steep sections recommended.Questions & Answers
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