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That's why you should camp in Kleinwalsertal:

  • Unique combination of mountain panorama and diverse activities.
  • Campsites located on idyllic hiking and cycling trails.
  • Close proximity to picturesque villages and leisure facilities.
  • Year-round holiday pleasures, from winter sports to summer hikes.

In Kleinwalsertal, nestled in the majestic mountains of Vorarlberg, campers can enjoy a unique combination of picturesque mountain panoramas and a wide range of activities. Situated right at the foot of the Alps, the campsites offer close proximity to hiking and cycling trails as well as first-class winter sports facilities. The proximity to charming communities such as Riezlern, Hirschegg, Mittelberg and Baad allows for cultural and architectural discoveries. A year-round holiday paradise, ideal for lovers of winter sports and summer hikes.

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Camping in Kleinwalsertal: the top campsites

Camping in Kleinwalsertal - that means a holiday in the mountains. The high mountain valley in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg is a true leisure paradise at any time of year. Here, on the northern edge of the Alps, you can indulge your passion for hiking or mountain biking on seemingly endless trails and experience great skiing fun in winter. The Walser culture and cuisine are also sure to delight.

Special features of camping in Kleinwalsertal

A camping holiday in Kleinwalsertal offers outdoor fun for the whole family. Three of the four campsites in Kleinwalsertal are located in Riezlern, the main village at the beginning of the valley with its many shops, cafés and restaurants. The campsites in Riezlern are also suitable for winter camping. One is located 200 m above the centre and offers skiers direct access to the Kanzelwand valley run. Peace, contemporary comfort and enjoyment of nature can also be found at the campsites on the outskirts of the village. Between the communities of Mittelberg and Baad, there is another campsite that is open from spring to autumn and delights with views of the Bärenkopf, the rushing Breitach and lush green forests and meadows.

Alpencamping Haller, Camping Zwerwald, Camping Vorderboden and Jochum are particularly popular with their beautiful pitches for motorhomes and tents with views of the mountains. When booking, campers receive a guest card that entitles them to free use of the Walserbus.

Campsites in Kleinwalsertal

A total of four campsites are available to travellers in the valley. What they all have in common is the fantastic view of the mountains and the uniquely beautiful location in Kleinwalsertal.

Camping Vorderboden

The family-friendly atmosphere is particularly appreciated by campers. The pitches on a level meadow in the shade of deciduous and coniferous trees promise plenty of shade, especially in summer. A children's playground, modern sanitary facilities with baby changing room and comprehensive service are a matter of course at Camping Vorderboden.

Zwerwald campsite

The Zwerwald campsite deliberately wants to give its guests a break and does not provide WLAN. Those who can do without it will find beautiful pitches with mountain views that offer every comfort. Campers can pitch their tents on a separate tent pitch. Thanks to its proximity to the villages of Riezlern and Hirschegg, the shops are only a few minutes away from Camping Zwerwald.

Alpencamping Haller

Alpencamping Haller is located directly in the village of Riezlern. Open all year round, winter camping is no problem at all on this site. Alpencamping Haller impresses above all with its good transport links and optimal use of the infrastructure.

Camping Jochum

Camping Jochum right at the entrance to the village is a tranquil site right at the entrance to the valley once travellers have negotiated the bends from Oberstdorf. This is the perfect place to start your adventure holiday in the high mountain valley.

Arrival

The locals like to call Kleinwalsertal the most beautiful cul-de-sac in the world. There is only one road with numerous bends leading into it, and that is from Oberstdorf in Bavaria. It leads over the Walserschanz, which served as a defence line against Swedish and French armies in the 17th century, later became a customs station and still marks the border between Germany and Kleinwalsertal today.

At the Allgäu motorway junction, you change to a section of the A980 motorway, drive to the Waltenhofen junction and from there on the four-lane B19 federal road via the climatic health resort of Sonthofen in Oberallgäu and Oberstdorf to one of the campsites in Kleinwalsertal.

Destinations in Kleinwalsertal

Framed by 36 peaks, Kleinwalsertal is 15 kilometres long and 6.5 kilometres wide. It is home to the four communities of Riezlern, Hirschegg, Mittelberg and Baad, which are located at altitudes between 1,089 and 1,244 metres.

Lively Riezlern

The Walserstrasse in Riezlern is home to one of the highest casinos in the entire Alpine region and invites you to try your luck at poker, blackjack and roulette. The Crystal Ground Snowpark for snowboarders and freeriders promises fun of a completely different kind, with constantly changing obstacles. In summer, an open-air swimming pool provides refreshment, while the Riezlerns spa park has a natural Kneipp area.

Enchanting Mittelberg

The oldest church tower in Kleinwalsertal belongs to the parish church of St Jodok. Built in the 14th century, it stands majestically on the highest point of Mittelberg and attracts lovers of art-historical treasures with late Gothic frescoes and a chalice-like baptismal font from 1495. Beautiful Walser houses, built almost exclusively from wood, will leave you in awe. Not far from the village centre, the Walmendingerhorn cable car takes you up the panoramic mountain of the same name with a family-friendly hiking area.

Top 5 sights

  • Breitachklamm gorge: The water of the Breitach roars through the rocky gorge, which is up to 100 metres deep and accessible via footbridges and bridges. This can be reached with the Walserbus at the Walserschanz station.
  • Mountain exhibition 1122 in the Walserhaus: the indoor mountain experience makes the nature of the Kleinwalsertal valley from the Stone Age to the present day interactively tangible.
  • Atonement crosses in Mittelberg: The hand-chiselled stone crosses below the parish church of St. Jodok are considered a late medieval punishment for the murder of three brothers.
  • Bergkirche Sankt Martin in Baad: Built in 1636 on a hill, the chapel fascinates with its magnificent high altar.
  • Gottesackerplateau: Legend has it that the craggy sea of rocks not far from the Hoher Ifen, which is a nature reserve, only solidified into stone after a beggar cursed it.

Top 2 insider tips

  • BE(E) Kleinwalsertal: Not far from the Walserhaus in Hirschegg, a specially designed garden has been created as a blooming oasis for wild bees and insects.
  • Picnic in the snow: On a guided snowshoe tour with a former award-winning chef, the trail leads from Riezlern through the tranquil landscape of the Schwarzwassertal. The march goes uphill and downhill.

Activities and excursions

Even though Kleinwalsertal may seem cut off from the rest of Austria, it is not a niche destination.

Out and about in the Walser winter wonderland

Building a snowman, tobogganing or a long hike through a snow-covered landscape: in Kleinwalsertal, this is simply part of a winter holiday. You can also pirouette on the ice rink in Riezlern or go sledging with huskies. The Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf ski area has 130 kilometres of pistes and a 50 km network of cross-country ski trails.

When the journey is the destination

Five mountain railways and lifts make it possible to reach lofty heights in Kleinwalsertal. Hiking is of course also an option with a 185 km network of trails. If you feel sure-footed, take a tour up the Großer Widderstein, the highest peak in Kleinwalsertal at 2,536 metres. The Walser culture trails are also attractive, themed routes with information boards, where you can learn about the history of the valley.

Events

Kleinwalsertal offers a variety of sporting and cultural events throughout the year. In addition to the biennial Alphorn Festival in Baad and the Walser Advent Magic, the following top events are also worth a visit:

July

  • Walser Trail Challenge: Kleinwalsertal is an ideal area for long-distance alpine runs off the beaten track. Within two days, three races take place on three challenging routes, accompanied by breathtaking nature experiences, photo workshops, film presentations and an exuberant finish line party.

September

  • Alphorn Festival: The Alphorn Festival in September is one of the biggest in Austria. Concerts and, above all, learning to play the alphorn take centre stage.

Gastronomy

Kleinwalsertal is one of Austria's gourmet regions. Regionality and seasonality play an important role in the restaurants, alpine dairies and rustic huts. The main products are beef and game, but alpine butter, Walser mountain blossom honey and mountain hay yeast are also among the local delicacies. They can be found in the various farm shops in Kleinwalsertal. The full range of regional specialities can be discovered at the Walser weekly market, which takes place every Friday from May onwards in the tranquil village square of Hirschegg. If you fancy a hearty snack at the campsite, you can buy savoury mountain cheese and typical regional venison and chamois sausage. Fresh milk and crispy baked loaves of bread are of course also available there.

Best time to travel

The time of year doesn't matter when travelling to Kleinwalsertal. The Alpine jewel, as the author E.A. Pfeifer once called the high mountain valley, always shines. The weather is characterised by an alternating wet and cold climate. Spring awakens in May, when the mountain meadows are in colourful bloom. Average maximum temperatures of 22 degrees Celsius are reached between June and August. After an autumnal riot of colour, Kleinwalsertal turns into a real snow paradise in winter. "Hüüffawiisch Schnee" is the Walser dialect expression when the snowfall never ends and the picturesque landscape is covered in white magic. The crystal-clear air makes outdoor activities all the more appealing. The ski season in Kleinwalsertal starts in December and ends in April.

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