Walmendingerhornbahn: The mountain of the senses in Kleinwalsertal
The Walmendingerhorn cable car takes you comfortably to an altitude of almost 2,000 meters, where breathtaking views, a variety of hiking trails and, in winter, perfectly groomed slopes await you. Whether in summer or winter - the mountain offers the ideal experience for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts.
Short info:
- Where is the Walmendingerhorn cable car? In Mittelberg, in Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg
- Where does it lead? On the Walmendingerhorn
- How much does the trip cost? Free with the "Allgäu Walser Card", otherwise here the price list and opening hours.
- Is there a fee for parking? Yes, 5€/day
Mountain of the senses: The ride with the Walmendingerhorn cable car
It is not without reason that the Walmendingerhorn is known and loved as a mountain of the senses. The train takes you comfortably to the mountain station at almost 2,000 meters above sea levelEven from the gondola you have a wonderful view of the Kleinwalsertal. The mountain offers incredible views for hikers, and in winter there are 15 kilometers of slopes available for beginners and advanced skiers.
Our start: Arrival and ticket information
After a short drive we arrive at the car park at 9:00 am. The day ticket for parking costs 5€. The cable car runs every 15 minutes. With our "Allgäu Walser Card" All rides with gondolas or the WalserBus are included in summer. Rides with the mountain railways are only included in summer if you are staying in an accommodation that offers “mountain railway included” – such as the Ifen HotelAn excellent offer considering that a round trip costs €29. The two gondolas take turns going up and down.
We board the train at 9:00 am and leave ahead of schedule. The journey to the top takes just 6 minutes.
At the mountain station you will find a souvenir shop, toilets and a restaurant.
Panorama elevator: The view from the Walmendingerhorn
Directly at the mountain station there is the panoramic lift to Geo-viewing platform on the Walmendingerhorn. The barrier-free geo-viewing platform offers a view of a breathtaking panorama – in good weather, of the three-country corner of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
In our opinion, the platform was not necessary at all, as you have a perfect view anyway.
Summer tip for nature lovers: From the mountain station it goes in just a few minutes to the summit cross. On the way there is the Alpine Flower TrailHikers pass more than 130 plant and flower families. Short, descriptive texts provide new knowledge about the Alpine flora.
Breathtaking panorama at the summit cross
Once you reach the summit cross, you have another breathtaking panorama with a view of the Schwarzwassertal nature reserve and the majestic Ifen plateau, which you can unusually admire from the back. From here we also discover the beautiful Herzsee, which we will look for later and describe in more detail here.
The cross itself is unfortunately one of the ugliest in history, it is made of iron and some vandals shot into it with guns...that's unbelievable. However, the view on the way up and from the summit cross is unique!
Return to the mountain station: hiking trails in all directions
We go back down to the mountain station. From there, countless hiking trails lead in all directions, so it is difficult to decide. The path down to the valley is very popular and takes about an hour. Since we have other mountain railways for you today (e.g. the Ifenbahn) we take the gondola back down.
Here you will find further hikes.
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