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Summer holiday in Riezlern in Kleinwalsertal

Summer holidays in Kleinwalsertal are an experience for the whole family. Surrounded by the Allgäu Alps, this popular holiday region offers countless activities and leisure opportunities for mountain sports enthusiasts and active holidaymakers, most of which are just a few minutes away thanks to the central location of our holiday home – the Alpen Select Lodge – in the center of Riezlern.

Whether hiking, trail running, or mountain biking – both beginners and professionals will find their money's worth on the well-maintained trails. The many peaks – from the Walmendingerhorn to the Grosser Widderstein – and via ferratas are also a true paradise for climbers. Those seeking a thrill will find canyoning through wild gorges and waterfalls or flying fox ziplining just right. We've compiled the best tips and information for your summer holiday in Kleinwalsertal here.

The best summer activities in Kleinwalsertal

From May to November, guests of our holiday home receive free mountain railway tickets. During your stay at the Alpen Select Lodge, you can use numerous cable cars and lifts in Kleinwalsertal as often as you like for free. This makes hiking even more fun!

Hikes & Mountain Tours

  • Breitachklamm (start in Riezlern, then along the Breitach River; approx. 2 hours walking time, 6 km)
  • Riezler Circular Trail (start and finish: Innerschwende; approx. 1.5 hours walking time, 4 km)
  • Wildental Circular Hike (start: Mittelberg; approx. 3 hours walking time, 8.3 km)
  • Hoher Ifen with descent via Schwarzwasserhütte (start: Schwarzwassertal; approx. 6 hours walking time, 15.4 km)
  • Geisshorn and Kemptner Köpfle (start: Bödmen; approx. 8 hours walking time, 18.6 km)
  • 3-Peak Tour from the Kanzelwand to the Fidere Pass (start: Kanzelwandbahn cable car; approx. 6 hours walking time, 9.7 km)

Climbing & Canyoning

  • Walser Via Ferrata (approx. 1.5 hours; difficulty: B-C)
  • Mindelheim Via Ferrata (approx. 8 h; difficulty level: B-C)
  • Two-Country Via Ferrata (approx. 3.5 h; difficulty level: C-D)
  • Hindelang Via Ferrata (approx. 5-6 h; difficulty level: B-C)
  • Canyoning: Guided tours by the Kleinwalsertal Mountain School for children, adults, and families (3-7 people); approx. 4.5 h; daily from May to October
  • Söllereck Climbing Forest: Forest ropes course near the Söllereckbahn mountain station (Germany); suitable for children and adults

Mountain Bike & E-Bike Tours

  • Small Border Crossing: Mountain bike tour through Austria and Germany; 28.4 km, approx. 4 h
  • Small bike tour through the Bärgunttal: 4.2 km, approx. 45 min.; suitable for e-bikers and mountain bikers. Guided E-Bike Tours: Sport
  • Kessler in Riezlern offers regular guided bike tours.

Trail Running

  • Kanzelwand Trail: Difficult adventure run; 8.4 km, 2:40 h
  • Walser Trail: challenging route; 28.2 km, 6:20 h
  • Walser Ultra Trail: 64.3 km, 13:45 h
  • Widderstein Trail: difficult adventure run; 15.2 km, 5 h
  • Gehrenspitze Trail: challenging route; 5.9 km, 1:15 h
  • Schwarzwasser Trail: suitable for beginners; 12.2 km, 2:20 h

Adventure & Experience

  • Söllereck Summer Toboggan Run – Allgäu Coaster
  • Flying Fox: fast-paced ride through a gorge of the Schwarzwasser stream, suspended from a wire rope; also suitable for children ages 6 and up; groups of up to 18 people; meeting point: Walserhaus in Hirschegg Duration: approx. 3 hours
  • Skyline Park: Leisure and adventure park for children and adults, Bad Wörishofen (approx. 1.5 hours by car from Riezlern)

Golf Courses

  • Golf Park Bregenzerwald (18 holes), Riefensberg (approx. 1 hour by car from Riezlern)
  • Golf Club Bodensee (18 holes), Weissensberg (approx. 1.5 hours by car from Riezlern)
  • Golf Course Oberallgäu (9 holes, 18 holes), Bolsterlang (approx. 30 minutes by car from Riezlern)
  • Golf Club Oberstdorf (9 holes), Oberstdorf (approx. 25 minutes by car from Riezlern)
  • Golf Club Oberstaufen-Steibis (18 holes), Oberstaufen (approx. 1 hour by car from Riezlern)
  • Golf Club Memmingen (7 holes, 18 holes), Memmingen (approx. 1 hour by car from Riezlern (approx. 1.5 hours)
  • Scheidegg Golf Course (9 holes), Scheidegg (driving time from Riezlern approx. 1.25 hours)
  • Bad Wörishofen Golf Club (18 holes), Bad Wörishofen (driving time from Riezlern approx. 1.75 hours)

Pictures from summer in Riezlern in Kleinwalsertal

Sources: Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen, Dominik Berchtold, Justina Wilhelm, Frank Drechsel, Rolf Schuster, Oliver Farys, Uwe Englert


Alpen Select Lodge

Walserstraße 21
A-6991 Riezlern im Kleinwalsertal

phone: 08322 / 4795
mobile: 0171 - 1761901

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