Brief info:
- Where is the Ifenbahn? In Hirschegg, in Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg
- Where does it lead? On the Ifen
- How much does this ride cost? Free with the “Allgäu Walser Card”, otherwise here the pricelist and Opening hours.
- Is there a fee for parking? Yes, 5€/day
In summer, the Ifen is a hit with hikers with its panoramic routes, challenging hikes and wonderful views. Spectacular rocks and the impressive Gottesacker plateau make the Ifen a fascinating natural wonder made of stone. In winter, the 10-person Ifen I and II cable cars take skiers to skiing fun on around 25 kilometers of slopes.
We park directly at the Auenhütte and now want to take the cable car up to the Ifen. Here too, the day ticket costs 5€, just like at the Walmendingerhorn cable car. With the “Allgäu Walser Card” the ride is free again.
We take the gondola up to the mountain station. The ride on the cable car, built in 2017, only takes 7 minutes. Numerous hiking routes start from here. It takes about 2 hours to walk up the Hoher Ifen, but it's too hot for us today.
We decide on the short Panorama Trail, which also starts behind the Ifenhütte. The panoramic path leads relatively flat along the meadow and has hardly any elevation gain.
After about 15 minutes the hike is over. You can't go any further from here. However, you have an incredibly beautiful view of the valley and the Ifen as well as the ski area.
We take the same route back to the hut. There we can have a beer on the sun terrace. There is also a varied children's playground available for children.
At the valley station we want to go to the Heart Lake go, a real insider tip and a recommendation from us!
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Short info:
- Where is the Ifenbahn? In Hirschegg, in the Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg
- Where does it lead? On the Ifen
How much does this ride cost? Free with the “Allgäu Walser Card”, otherwise here you will find the price list and opening times. - Is the parking chargeable? Yes, 5€/day
In summer, the Ifen scores with hikers with its panoramic laps, challenging hikes and wonderful views. Spectacular rocks and the impressive Gottesacker plateau make the Ifen a fascinating natural magic of stone. In winter, the 10-seater Ifen I and II gondola lifts bring skiers to skiing fun on around 25 kilometers of slopes.
We park right next to the Auenhütte and now want to take the mountain railway up to the Ifen. Here, too, the day ticket costs €5, just like the Walmendingerhorn cable car. With the “Allgäu Walser Card” the ride is free again.
We take the gondola up to the mountain station. The ride on the train, built in 2017, takes only 7 minutes. Numerous hiking routes lead away from here. It takes about 2 hours to walk up the Ifen, but it's too hot for us today.
We opt for the short panoramic trail, which also starts behind the Ifenhütte. The Panoramaweg leads relatively flat along the meadow and has hardly any altitude difference.
After about 15 minutes the hike comes to an end. You can't go any further from here. However, you have an incredibly beautiful view of the valley and the Ifen and the ski area.
The same way back to the hut. There we can have a beer on the sunny terrace. There is also a varied children's playground for children.
At the valley station we want to go to the Heart Lake, a real insider tip and a recommendation from us!