Travel guide Hirschegg
Enclave in Vorarlberg
Located in the beautiful Kleinwalsertal is the village of Hirschegg with its striking Hoher Ifen mountain, which rises 2,230 meters towards the sky. Hirschegg belongs to the municipality of
Mittelberg in
Vorarlberg and is surrounded by magnificent mountains, making it practically an enclave. If you rent a holiday apartment or a holiday home here, you would have to travel via Germany and the A7 anyway. If you want to come by train, you have to go to
Oberstdorf and take the bus to the holiday resort. Use the free Walserbus during your holiday to get through the Walsertal without a car. Book a house or an apartment with modern facilities, parking, and the best location for you and your family now and enjoy a relaxing stay in the best location. Welcome to one of the most beautiful regions in Austria! Forget the stress of your everyday life and relax in the mountain world.
Enchanting Colors
Rent accommodation, a holiday home, or a holiday apartment with a view of the idyllic nature from private owners, and you have your holiday in your own hands! Hirschegg in Kleinwalsertal offers you numerous holiday experiences and a unique climate. From spring to autumn, you get plenty of sunshine, and the mountains are bathed in enchanting colors. The warmest it gets is an average of 18 degrees Celsius in July. The coldest is in January when the average temperature is -2 degrees Celsius. Hirschegg and the Kleinwalsertal are considered snow-sure in winter. Tip: a
ski holiday in Hirschegg with suitable accommodation.
The Walser Chuche
If you rent a holiday home or an apartment, you take care of your own catering. This gives you great opportunities to discover and fully enjoy the local cuisine. In the magnificent Kleinwalsertal, you will find top-class cuisine and the finest creations, as well as hearty and traditional dishes. The variety is enormous. Alpine cuisine meets international influences, spices, and nuances. Kleinwalsertal has a particularly high density of restaurants that the Gault Millau restaurant guide regularly awards its toques. In this context, the Walser Chuche has established itself. World-class chefs use typical, regional, and traditional basic ingredients to create something completely new and creative. Almost all ingredients come from the region. If something cannot be found in Kleinwalsertal, they resort to neighboring regions in Vorarlberg, the
Lake Constance area, or the Allgäu. Since 2013, the
Kleinwalsertal has been part of the "Genussregion Österreich". Wild game and beef are particularly emphasized. The herbs and grasses of the region influence the aromas and thus ensure a special and unique taste.
Interactive Experience
In Hirschegg, you and your family can enjoy a holiday home or apartment all year round. In summer, you can use the region for relaxing by the lake, hiking, or cycling. At the Walserhaus, you can learn more about the impressive nature of this area. In an interactive exhibition, you can discover many excursion destinations in the region with all your senses. This is especially suitable for children. In winter, the mountains attract for a fantastic ski holiday with the family. Varied ski slopes and cross-country trails are available in the Hirschegg and Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal ski areas. Particularly exciting for the younger ones: Burmi's Kinderwelt at the Parsennbahn and the cross-country ski trail with obstacles. Numerous cozy huts invite you to stop by before you swing back onto the boards and cruise towards the valley against the fascinating mountain panorama. Look forward to a journey with your family between ski slopes, cross-country trails, and mountain railways in Austria's most beautiful ski areas, such as the Heuberg Arena.
Dreamlike Mountain Scenery Included
No holiday with a lovingly furnished holiday home or apartment in Hirschegg is complete without a ride on one of the numerous mountain railways, such as the Heubergbahn! This will quickly and comfortably take you to the mountain station. At an altitude of 1,380 meters, you get a wonderful view of Hirschegg and Riezlern. In summer, hikers' hearts beat faster - in the truest sense of the word. You can use the natural trails at an impressive altitude. In front of the mountain scenery, bike tours or mountain bike trips are also very popular. In winter, the Heuberg attracts with 22 kilometers of slopes and well-prepared pistes, as well as beautifully designed winter hiking trails. Via lifts, ski routes, or a shuttle bus, you can also reach the Walmendingerhorn, the Hoher Ifen, or the Tafelberg. Non-skiers can, for example, climb the Hahnenköpfle. The winter hiking trail on the Gottesacker plateau is also recommended. In the village center, you can visit the Protestant Kreuzkirche or the Catholic St. Anna Church. The Leidtobel Bridge over the Breitach, which is a listed monument, is worth seeing. Some of the local culinary specialties can also be purchased at the Walser weekly market in Hirschegg, which takes place every Friday. A
holiday with a dog in Kleinwalsertal is also recommended thanks to some suitable accommodations. Simply rent a holiday home or an apartment with a view of the peaks, modern facilities, parking, and the best location for a relaxed stay near the ski areas. Many sights and excursion destinations await you just a few minutes' walk away in the mountain world. Nothing stands in the way of a relaxed arrival.