Brief info:
- Where is the Herzsee? In Hirschegg, in Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg
- How do you get there? It is only a few minutes walk from the valley station of the Ifenbahn away
- Is there a charge for parking at the Ifenbahn? Yes, 5€/day
The Herzsee is still a real insider tip for us. We discovered it when we were Walmendingerhorn cable car We drove up the mountain. That's where we first spotted it and immediately decided to look for it. It's not even marked as a lake on Google Maps, as it was created artificially and its purpose is to fill the snowmaking system on the Ifen.
From the Auenhütte at the valley station of the Ifenbahn you only walk about 10 minutes southwest to the beautiful lake. The lake is at about 1290m and is a refreshing eye-catcher in summer.
There is a beautifully laid out path around the crystal-clear lake. It only takes a few minutes to walk around it, as long as you are not busy taking photos.