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Incredible hiking adventures

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Hiking holidays in Kleinwalsertal - dreams become reality here

Guided hikes with your host

Raimund Bischof is not only your host, but also a passionate hiker. As part of special hiking and mountaineering weeks, he will guide you through ‘his’ Kleinwalser mountains - an exclusive experience that will make your hiking holiday in Kleinwalsertal unforgettable.

Practical equipment to hire for your hiking holiday

Isn't that just hikeable? You can hire additional practical equipment such as a rucksack, poles and a map of the Kleinwalsertal region directly from our hiking hotel. This saves on luggage and ensures a relaxed hiking holiday in Kleinwalsertal.

Insider tips & hiking recommendations

Hiking according to your wishes

From crisp summit mountain tours to leisurely vitality hikes on the ‘Walser Omgang’ - around our hiking hotel in Kleinwalsertal, you will find tours for every level and ability.

Summer: free Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket

In summer, Erlebach guests enjoy a free mountain railway ride! The ‘Bergbahn Unlimited’ ticket is valid from 08:30 on the day of arrival - simply collect it from reception. And that's not the only inclusive service we offer!

The Erlebach ¾ board is 360° of delicious dining! Our kitchen team will spoil you from 1:00 pm on the day of your arrival until 10:30 on the day you check-out

  • Breakfast buffet with regional selections from 7:30 – 10:30 am
  • Lunch snack from the buffet from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
  • Coffee, tea & fruit – help yourself
  • First-class dinner from 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  • Water 24/7

Every day at the Hotel Erlebach has a new gourmet highlight for you:

  • Monday: At the start of each week, our sommeliers uncork a magnum or double magnum bottle of wine. Big bottle – bigger enjoyment!
  • Tuesday: Every Tuesday we hold our popular farmhouse buffet with a selection of cold and hot dishes.
  • Wednesday: Once a week, we fire up our waffle iron from 2:30 to 4:30 pm and whip up fluffy, sweet treats that no one can resist.
  • Thursday: The absolute highlight of the week is without a doubt our gourmet evening! Let us spoil you with an aperitif and 6-course gourmet dinner.
  • Saturday: Every Saturday from 2:30 and 4:30 pm we prepare the favourite dish of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Be sure to stop by for fresh-made Austrian Kaiserschmarrn, or shredded pancakes!
  • Sunday: To end the week with a (tasty) bang, we invite you to our Sunday starter and dessert buffet. At 6:00 pm, your host Raimund Bischof invites you to toast your stay with an aperitif.
  • Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket
    As a partner of the Bergbahn cable cars, we are happy to provide summer visitors with a free Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket. This ticket gives you unlimited access to all OBERSTDORF · KLEINWALSERTAL BERGBAHNEN cable cars. Explore the most beautiful mountain summits, breath-taking landscapes and the feeling of freedom with the OBERSTDORF · KLEINWALSERTAL BERGBAHNEN – whenever and as often as you like! By the way, the Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket is also valid on the days of your arrival and departure.
  • Guided hikes
    Our hiking weeks / alpinist weeks are held in summer and winter. During these special weeks, your host and hiking guide Raimund offers three to four hikes through our magical mountains. In winter, you can also go snowshoeing. 
  • Equipment & hiking guide
    You can borrow hiking poles, rucksacks and hiking maps free of charge. Our in-house hiking guide, available at reception, has numerous hiking suggestions for your days spent in the great outdoors.
  • Walserbus
    Guests of the Hotel Erlebach can use their guest card to travel on the Walserbus in Kleinwalsertal for free (discounted fare on rides from the state border towards Oberstdorf). So give your car (and the environment) a break and let yourself be chauffeured to the start of lovely hiking routes or cable car valley stations. The bus stop is located in front of the hotel.
  • 25GipfelSpa
    With rooftop infinity pool, sun deck, Finnish sauna, organic sauna, infrared cabin, ice fountain, bucket shower, quiet rooms, lounge area with Grander water fountain and tea station. You can also book massages and other spa treatments.
  • Spa bag
    Every Erlebach guest receives a spa bag with cosy bathrobe and towels for the spa and pool area. To be more sustainable, we do not offer single-use slippers and ask you to bring your own pool shoes for the spa.
  • Winter garden
    Open 24 hours: a 170 m²-large, two-storey relaxation room with comfy lounge chairs.
  • Tepidarium
    Our tepidarium and Kneipp pool are situated at the rear of our winter garden and are open 24 hours. In your bathrobe or comfy tracksuit, enjoy the tepidarium set at 40°C. Perfect for evenings before heading to bed.

Year-round guided hikes & mountain tours

Are you longing for the mountains and ready for a holiday? Then the Erlebach, your hiking hotel in Kleinwalsertal, is the right place for you! Because here, the most beautiful trails are right on your doorstep - all year round! During our year-round hiking and mountaineering weeks, hotel manager and hiking guide Raimund Bischof will accompany you through the Kleinwalsertal mountains. We have even prepared special offers for you!

Offer: hiking weeks & alpinist weeks
Group of hikers on a mountain peak
Woman with hat in a forest full of tall trees Two hikers on a mountain path

Tips for tours & ideas for summits

Would you like to know where to find the best mountain tours and the peaks with the best views in Kleinwalsertal? Then take a look at our hotel newspaper at breakfast, in which we serve you the daily hiking tip. All guests also receive Erlebach's hiking guide, in which you will find suggestions for leisurely hikes and challenging mountain tours. Or simply ask our staff - they will be happy to help you plan your activities!

Two hikers stand on one leg on the mountain

I packed my hiking bag and in it I put…

To ensure that everything runs smoothly during your hiking holiday in Kleinwalsertal, we have put together a list of things you should pack in your rucksack. As a well-equipped hiking hotel, you can of course also hire a suitable rucksack for your day trip (approx. 20-30 litres) from us.

Packing list for a day hike

  • Rain gear / rain jacket
  • Rain cover for your rucksack
  • Water bottle with plenty of water, at least 1.5 litres
  • First aid kit including survival blanket and blister plasters
  • Provisions (snacks, nuts, bars, etc.)
  • Adjustable hiking poles – can be hired at the hotel
  • Hiking shirt to change into
  • Medications, if needed
  • Phone with emergency numbers
  • Maps of the region and hiking guide – we have plenty at the hotel for you to borrow
  • Headlamp
  • Cash and ID; Alpine Association ID, if applicable
  • Pocket knife or multi-tool
  • Small rubbish bag
  • Warm hat or headband – or sun hat, depending on season
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 30)
Hiking poles in the ground, view of the valley Hiking rucksack & hiking poles on a stone

Delicious dining for hungry hikers

After an active day in the fresh mountain air, what could be better than indulging in delicious culinary delights? Exactly! Hiking and culinary delights are two central elements at Hotel Erlebach that can be perfectly combined. With the ¾ gourmet board, you will be spoilt with culinary delights - from a fantastic breakfast to a 5-course menu of your choice in the evening. And afterwards: Review the day's tour over a glass of wine and plan the next hike. A real treat in every respect!

Learn more about our cuisine
Sugar trickles onto a waffle Roast beef with vegetables decorated with a blossom
As part of the hiking and mountaineering weeks, I take our guests into ‘my’ mountains! On the hikes and mountain tours I have carefully selected, I want to show them the quiet joys of the summits, but also the techniques of mountain hiking. Regardless of the season and depending on their physical condition, I take our guests to the most beautiful places in the Kleinwalsertal mountains.
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Raimund
Host, sommelier & passionate wandering landlord

Hiking holidays in Kleinwalsertal: large selection of tours for everyone

Kleinwalsertal has some huge advantages: It offers well-signposted and well-developed hiking trails and mountain tours of all lengths and levels of difficulty, which are available to hikers in both summer and winter. Added to this is the location advantage of our hotel: our hiking hotel is located at the starting points of the most beautiful tours at 1,100 metres above sea level - right in the middle of the hiking paradise and at the ideal altitude with a starting advantage. So, let's go - which is your favourite hike?

View of high mountains and a misty valley in the sunshine

Simple hikes

  • Hike to the Breitachklamm gorge
  • Circular hike Gemsteltal
  • Circular hike Wildental
  • Upper Höhrenweg
  • Heubergrunde
  • Circular hiking trail Bärgunttal

Advanced hikes

  • Fellhorn ridge hike
  • Over the Kuhgehrenspitze to the Kanzelwand
  • Valley and panoramic tour
  • Circular hike through the Dura Valley
  • Circular hike Derratal
  • Gemstel round tour

Difficult hikes

  • Gottesacker plateau
  • 3-summit tour to the Fiderepass
  • Over the Ochsenhofer Köpfe
  • Hoher Ifen
  • Alpine Wildental tour
  • Geisshorn and Kemptler Köpfle

Boundless opportunities with the Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket

Hikers have a great time at Hotel Erlebach: with the Bergbahn Unlimited ticket, which we provide to our guests free of charge, you can enjoy unlimited use of all the OBERSTDORF - KLEINWALSERTAL BERGBAHNEN lifts in summer - whenever and as often as you like! By the way: The Bergbahn Unlimited ticket is also valid on the day of arrival and departure.

Two hikers on a mountain path
Hikers on a path surrounded by mountains

Walser Omgang:
for your vitality!

The Walser Omgang is an exercise and vitality programme designed to improve your quality of life, health and vitality and to focus on your personal need for relaxation: Do you need balance, regeneration or activation? We have the right hiking trails for every need for your holiday with us:

  • Balance: the balancing hikes offer both activating and regenerating elements. Physical activity in nature brings body and mind together.
  • Regeneration: These hikes allow your body to actively relax and regenerate. The tranquillity and power of nature in the Kleinwalsertal valley are transferred to your body and mind.
  • Activation: Activate your body and set off on a challenging hike. You will learn more about yourself.

Regeneration

  • Find your way
  • Follow the path of life
  • Discover what’s hiding
  • Steinbock trail

Activation

  • Push your limits
  • Discover yourself
  • Free yourself
  • Schwende trail
  • Küren-Wäldele-Egg trail

Balance

  • Discover just how diverse life is
  • Nothingness
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