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Varied mountain bike tour through two countries: Stunning scenery on the way to Oberstdorf and back along the Breitach river.
difficult
28.2 km
3:54 h
966 m
966 m
Along the scenic panorama path via Söllereck to Oberstdorf. Wonderful views over Allgäu and Kleinwalsertal are guaranteed. Head down to Oberstdorf and from there along the Breitach river back to Kleinwalsertal.
Author’s recommendation
You can do the tour the other way round. That way you can use Söllereckbahn for the steepst ascent. The Söllereckbahn transports bikes only from 9 - 10 am and 3.30 - 5 pm (€ 5,-)
Author
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Updated: January 07, 2021
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,403 m
Lowest point
782 m
Best time of year
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Rest Stop
Berghaus SchönblickBerghaus am Söller
Alpe Hinter der Enge - Allgäuer Alpgenuss
SEEWEG Berggasthof
Alpe Oberstdorf
Sennalpe Schrattenwang - Allgäuer Alpgenuss
Gaststätte Bergblick
Bergstüble
Alpe Osterberg
Alpengasthof Hörnlepass
Mittelalp Gourmethut
Alpe Schrattenwang
Safety information
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
140 Alpine Emergencies Austria wide
144 Alpine Emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro-Emergencies (works with every mobile network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps
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
Riezlern (1,071 m)
Coordinates:
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47.365324, 10.198239
DMS
47°21'55.2"N 10°11'53.7"E
UTM
32T 590473 5246458
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Destination
Riezlern
Turn-by-turn directions
Start your tour in Riezlern - Unterwestegg. From there drive up "Schwandweg" until you reach "Mittelalpe". From there on the path to "Amannsalpe-Schrattenwang" till Schönblick. Steep descent till Kornau. From there 400m along the main road, then left via "Reute" to "Jauchen". Turn left into the path to "Breitachbrücke" and continue till "Geiger Kreisel". Turn left and follow the bike path till "Weidach". At the crossing turn left - direction "Breitachklamm". Shortly before the Breitachklamm parking turn right in direction of "Sesselalpe". Do not take the turn-off to "Sesselalpe" later on but continue in direction "Hinterenge". Turn left here and follow the "Straußbergweg" to Schwende. Cross "Schendebrücke" to reach the 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 Riezlern. For this tour you need to get off at the bus stop "Unterwestegg".
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
Paid parking spaces are located near the starting point. Parking along the main road is not permitted.Coordinates
DD
47.365324, 10.198239
DMS
47°21'55.2"N 10°11'53.7"E
UTM
32T 590473 5246458
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
For hikings:
NatureExperience Map, M 1: 12,000 € 3,00; Tour card Kleinwalsertal, M 1: 25,000 € 9,90; Available in the Walserhaus in Hirschegg
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