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Activities and experiences for young and old

Time for explorers:

The Kleinwalsertal valley is a habitat for sensitive alpine wildlife and plants that are worthy of protection. For this reason, it has committed itself to the initiative "Experience nature consciously". As the saying goes: the more you know about nature, the more intensively you experience it and also advocate for its protection.

In summer, the opportunities for exploring this special, natural area through learning are manifold: For a real nature adventure, families can embark on a discovery tour themselves. Freedom and nature, adventure and wilderness - experience all this with the “Burmi's Adventure Holidays" programme for families. During the holidays, a different activity awaits you each day that either focuses on the fun of movement or awakens the spirit of exploration.

Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen

Walserstraße 264

A-6992 Hirschegg, Austria

Tel. +43 5517 5114-0

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Streams and forests, high moors and alpine meadows with impressive biodiversity form the backdrop for unforgettable summer experiences.

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Burmi – A companion for families:

His name comes from "Burmenta", which is what the marmot is called in Walser dialect. Unlike his fellow species, Burmi does not hibernate and is the mascot for a varied family holiday in summer and winter.

Puzzle fun with Burmi

Discover Burmi's adventure land and solve tricky questions. The Burmi puzzle involves exploring the surroundings and solving exciting tasks.

The puzzles are available at the tourist office in the Walserhaus in Hirschegg. Those who have solved all the tasks can pick up a small surprise at the tourist office.

Burmi the marmot is undoubtedly one of the best-known inhabitants of the Kleinwalsertal valley.

Burmi's Adventure Holidays:

During the holiday periods from May to November, another programme is offered that is guaranteed to be a hit. A climbing adventure, via ferrata taster course, zipwire, wilderness day or an expedition for young explorers with a nature guide - these are just some of the highlights. With a bit of luck, Burmi himself will even be in on the action.

Go vertical

On the natural climbing wall, secured by the professionals of the mountain school, you will learn to trust your own abilities and feel your way to your own limits while balancing, climbing and abseiling vertically.

Mountain adventure for young and old

The big mountain adventure promises butterflies in the stomach and an extra dose of adrenaline: warm up on the climbing wall, cross the stream on the rope bridge, zip wire through the gorge of the Schwarzwasserbach stream and abseil from a height of 40 metres. Available as an experience for children only or as a joint adventure for the whole family.

A day in the wilderness

What do kids love doing? Lighting fires without matches, carving bows and arrows, practising stalking techniques, reading tracks and eating stick bread. On "Wilderness Day", it’s not just the smell of campfires, but also a whiff of adventure in the air. Accompanied by a wilderness guide, head off into nature and perhaps the most beautiful adventure playground of them all.

Paws on it – explorers, nature lovers and mountain enthusiasts will get their money's worth here.

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Hiking tips for families:

Hiking pass, Walserbus, mountain cable cars and tours

Here you will find a variety of activities that will delight connoisseurs as much as sporty mountaineers, via ferrata enthusiasts and families. The trail network with 185 km of natural, marked hiking trails is spread over three altitudes between 1,086 and 2,533 m and leads past more than 40 cosy huts, alpine pastures and mountain restaurants.

You can start walking directly from the accommodation or hotel door and explore the extensive hiking area. In addition, there is the Walserbus, which can be used free of charge with the Allgäu Walser Card. The ascent is made easier by eight cable cars and chairlifts.

It's a great feeling when you flip through the pages of the hiking pass at the end of your holiday and look back at the various tours you’ve done. Those who collect points, naturally also earn one of the popular hiking pins - from the bronze pin for 50 points to the Alpine Emperor for 5,000 points.

The hiking pass is available from the Tourist Information Office in Hirschegg for € 3.00. For each tour, enter the points manually or use the stamps from the huts. At the end of the holiday, the points are counted and you will receive the "hiked" pin at the tourist office.

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Special experience trails:

Burmiweg

Walserhaus or Kanzelwandbahn

With nine play and activity stations, it's not just the youngsters who get a taste for balancing, climbing and trying things out. The waterfront walkway also invites you to linger, play by the water or take a break at the barbecue area.

Burmi water on the Kanzelwand

Kanzelwandbahn cable car

Varied play stations with water wheels and sluices line the route from the mountain station to Riezler Alpsee. Here, children can experiment with water to their heart's content.

Berti's treasure hunt

Discover Berti's worlds of adventure and complete your treasure map on the Nebelhorn, Söllereck and Kanzelwand. The card can be purchased at all mountain cable car ticket offices.

Söllereck family mountain

Söllereckbahn cable car

Adventure playground with XXL-SölliExpress, climbing wall, tube slide and wooden ball tracks. The SölliBully, a wooden snow groomer in XXL format, is a fun play and climbing frame.

Interactive scavenger hunt

"Mission X" or "The old village" take you to exciting places and sites around Hirschegg and Mittelberg. Numerous puzzle questions and tasks make the path a little adventure. The app Download "Actionbound" is free of charge in advance, the QR code for the start is available at the tourist office in the Walserhaus in Hirschegg.

Tours for beginners and intermediates:

More tour tips at www.kleinwalsertal.com/familysummer

Easy to walk on, shoes with grippy sole recommended

Surefootedness required

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Gemsteltal loop

Approximate walking time

Altitude distance

Path suitable for mountain buggies

Difficulty

Start / Finish: Gemse / approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs / 160 m / Via: Gemstelweg » Breitachweg » Gemsteltal » Gemstelweg

Even on hot days, this hike with several rest points and breathtaking views offers refreshment. The circular hiking trail through the Gemsteltal valley is also part of the Great Nature Adventure on the theme of wild animals. More on p. 12/13

Wildental hiking trail

Difficulty

Start / Finish: Höfle / Schwendle / approx. 1.5 hrs / 270 m /

Via: Höfle » Wildental » Schwendle

After just a few metres, you’ll find yourself in the heart of nature: the Schafalpköpfe mountains at the end of the valley are always in sight as you head into the Wildental valley. Flower-strewn meadows, a rushing waterfall and hearty snacks at the huts await you here.

Side valleys inspire with easy hikes and cosy huts, summiteers should keep an eye out for marmots and chamois at high altitude.

Haspelwaldmändle Difficulty

Start / Finish: Mittelberg / approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs / 230 m /

Via: Moosparkplatz Mittelberg » Erlenboden » Haspelwald » Berggasthof Bühlalpe » Path towards Zaferna or Stutzalpe » Moosparkplatz Mittelberg

Where is the Haspelwaldmändle? It is said to live in the forest of the same name below the Walmendingerhorn. During the tour, you will pass six stations. If you read them carefully, you can easily answer the quiz question at the end of the trail. Provide the correct answer to receive a little surprise for diligent hikers at the Bühlalpe. Only when accompanied by adults, for children from 4 years. www.haspelwaldmaendle.at

Kuhgehren flower paradise

Difficulty

Start / Finish: Kanzelwandbahn cable car / 4 hrs / 864m

Via: Kanzelwandbahn » Kuhgehren » Brandalpe » Nebenwasser » Letze

This entertaining mountain tour offers floral splendour to marvel at and a great panorama. A detour to the Kuhgehrenspitze viewpoint (1,910m) is well worth it!

Duratal hike

Start / Finish: Mittelberg / Baad / 3 hrs / 480m

Difficulty

Via: Mittelberg » Walmendingerhornbahn » Obere Lüchlealp » Innerer Stierhof » Baad

Alternatively: Starzelweg » Alpe Dura » Starzelalp » Innerer Stierhof »

Untere Lüchlelalp » Baad

The hike into the unspoilt alpine area begins either comfortably with the Walmendingerhorn cable car or, alternatively, a serpentine path leads up to the Starzelalp next to blackberry and blueberry bushes. In the valley, the flanks rise steeply to the Nospitz (Unspitze) and at the top you have a view of the mighty massif of the Großer Widderstein.

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Hikes with pushchairs: Kleinwalsertal is also ideal for tours with pushchairs or buggies.

However, an all-terrain pushchair with large wheels and brakes is highly recommended. Perfect tours are offered by the side valleys such as the Gemsteltal, the Wildental, to the Melköde in the Schwarzwassertal or the Bärgunttal. Cosy mountain huts can be found everywhere and reward you with impressive views and delicious snacks. To get to the starting points of some tours, the cable cars and lifts can be used to transport mountain buggies.

Rental stations for mountain buggies

· Sport + Mode Kessler GmbH / Riezlern

· Sport Rief / Riezlern

· Sport Pauli / Hirschegg

· Ifensport / Hirschegg

- Sport Hilbrand / Mittelberg

Hire of child back carriers

· Sport + Mode Kessler GmbH / Riezlern

· Sport Edelweiß / Hirschegg

· Ifensport / Hirschegg

· Sport Pauli / Hirschegg

· Sport Hilbrand / Mittelberg

More hiking suggestions at www.kleinwalsertal.com/familysummer

Climbing and via ferrata with children: Children love climbing.

Kleinwalsertal has a lot to offer

when it comes to vertical sports.

The Walser via ferrata is suitable for starting with children (from 140 cm height). The best thing to do is to contact the professionals at the mountain school as they offer beginners' courses and children's climbing courses.

Kleinwalsertal Mountain School

Walserhaus

The climbing pros from Kleinwalsertal; thrills guaranteed but also canyoning, zipwire and mountain adventures.

Walserstr. 262 / Hirschegg / +43 (0) 5517 30245

Walser via ferrata

Kanzelwandbahn

Suitable for sporty beginners with via ferrata equipment; The highlight is the 26-m long Burma Bridge.

Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs - Level of difficulty: B – C

Greater challenges can be found in the Mindelheim via ferrata and the two-countries via ferrata.

Climbing facilities and high ropes courses in the Allgäu:

· Söllereck Climbing Forest / Oberstdorf / 16 km

· in form park - climbing hall / Oberstdorf / 16 km

· Alpsee Skytrail / Immenstadt / 34 km

· Bärenfalle Climbing Forest / Immenstadt / 41 km

TIP: Taster courses for via ferrata or the natural climbing wall are also available at Burmi’s Adventure Holidays.

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Ideas for garden enthusiasts and animal lovers:

Marvel and explore in the selfsufficient garden – nature-based experiences that children will love.

What is a permaculture garden?

It's humming and buzzing in Andi Haller's garden kingdom. Many colourful plants grow in criss-cross fashion over an area spanning 10,000 square metres. There is a system behind the seemingly uncontrolled growth: The garden is based on natural cycles in the sense of permaculture. It's exciting to see everything that grows during the short Walser gardening season at an altitude of 1,200 m.

Narandi Permaculture Garden

IFA Breitach, Garden tour every Tuesday; registration at +43 (0) 650 910 6160 / Wildentalstr. 37 / Mittelberg-Höfle

Horse rides

· Pony riding Eberlehof Egg

Pony rides (by appointment), small animal stable

Mahdtalweg 8 / Riezlern / +43 (0) 5517 20073

· Hammerer horse-drawn carriage rides Sportplatz Au By appointment. Wäldelestr. 15 / Hirschegg-Au / +43 (0) 5517 5465

Excursion tips in the Allgäu and Bregenz

· Schwarzenberg Alpine Game Park / Obermaiselstein / 20 km

· Burgberg Animal Paradise / Burgberg / 28 km

· Scheidegg Reptile Zoo / Scheidegg / 71 km

· Pfänder Alpine Game Park / Bregenz / 80 km

Information on agriculture and direct marketing in the valley: Free information brochure at the tourist office in the Walserhaus in Hirschegg.

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Wild waterways:

Experience variety with refreshing walks along the water and fabulous water worlds.

Waterfront trails are always a good idea. They offer plenty of variety for youngsters and people of all ages enjoy the beneficial effects of water. On some paths, you can also marvel at the fascinating interplay between rocks and water.

On the Breitach

Along the Breitach, the main river in Kleinwalsertal, you can hike the entire valley from the Walserschanze to Baad. There are multiple opportunities to go down to the river bed to build dams or cool off on hot days.

Through the Breitachklamm gorge

A unique nature experience: The Breitachklamm is the deepest rock gorge in Central Europe. A visit is worthwhile in summer, winter and in almost any weather to experience the forces of nature in a different light. Different routes are possible. More information at www.breitachklamm.com.

Schwarzwasserbach

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Species-rich moors, waterfalls and natural spectacles such as the water-filled holes can be found along the Schwarzwasserbach river. Of course, there are also plenty of opportunities to play in the water.

Cauldron holes

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In the Schwarzwassertal valley, the water has carved its own path through rock and stone. The special thing about the Schwarzwasserbach: it flows above and below ground. A special highlight are the "Kessellöcher" (water-filled holes), ancient erosions in the stream bed where the wild water has formed swirl holes and basins. Depending on the season and precipitation, this part of the stream down to the Naturbrücke bridge dries up completely at times. On such days, you won't see the mass of water in the water-filled holes, but the traces that the water has carved into the rocks can be seen particularly clearly.

Naturbrücke bridge

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The Naturbrücke bridge is probably the most admired natural wonder along the Schwarzwasserbach. Due to subversion, it has remained as a bridge arch measuring 5 m which spans the bed of the stream. The large swirl holes about 40 m further up the course of the stream, created by the Schwarzwasserbach over thousands of years, are also worth seeing.

Other excursion destinations in the Allgäu:

· Sturmannshöhle cave / Obermaiselstein / 21 km

· Ore Mine Adventure World / Burgberg / 30 km

· Starzlachklamm Gorge / Burgberg / 34 km

· Buchenegger Waterfalls / Oberstaufen / 49 km

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Our nature experience sites:

Schwand

The natural Kneipp area at Schwand includes a pool for arm baths, a gravelled water treading pool, a rest area with cosy wooden loungers, encompassed by a natural stone wall.

Rohrweg

Water treading pool with loungers and a fantastic view over Hirschegg, located directly on the Rohrweg hiking trail.

Kesselschwand

The Kesselschwand water treading pool is located near the Naturbrücke Bridge, including a rest area with cosy wooden loungers.

www.kleinwalsertal.com/familysummer

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Swimming pools & bathing lakes:

Swimming pools & bathing lakes

· Kleinwalsertal open-air pool / leisure pool / Kanzelwandbahn cable car

50m swimming lane, non-swimmer & children's pool, slides, diving platform, bubble loungers, kiosk with terrace. Walserstr. 82 / Riezlern

· Freibergsee Oberstdorf (lake) / Mountain lake 950 m / Söllereckbahn cable car

Large sunbathing lawn, playground, diving platform, raft, boat hire, kiosk, restaurant.

Söllereck hiking area / Oberstdorf / Freibergsee 2

· Oberstdorf swimming pond / Moorbad / Oberstdorf

Due to its natural inflow and outflow and self-cleaning capacity of the natural water, the swimming pond does not require any chemical additives.

Café, children's playground, paddling pool Am Rauhen / Oberstdorf

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Reichenbach swimming pond / Reichenbach / 18 km

· Kleiner Alpsee / Immenstadt / 34 km

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Großer Alpsee / Immenstadt / 37 km

· Grüntensee / Wertach / 47 km

· Niedersonthofen Lake / Waltenhofen / 47 km

Indoor swimming pools

· Wonnemar / Sonthofen / 23 km

· Aquaria / Oberstaufen / 48 km

Water skiing

· Inselsee Allgäu, water ski & wakeboard park / Blaichach / 31 km

Fun and games:

Playgrounds

at the schools in Hirschegg and Mittelberg, at the Kurpark Riezlern and at the Social Centre in Riezlern-Egg.

Skate park

at the school building in Riezlern –mini ramp with bank, funbox, quarter pipe, bank with gap.

Beach volleyball court

in Bödmen - for young and old.

Barbecue area

directly on the Burmi Weg in Hirschegg.

Minigolf Baad

Miniature golf course in Baad.

Mittelberg football pitch

Where kicking is really fun.

Darts & table tennis

at the Sporthotel Walliser in Hirschegg, steel darts + machines with advance reservation.

Bowling, pool & darts

at the Aparthotel in Bödmen, with advance reservation.

Ski jumping stadiums

Ski jumping stadium Audi Arena

Oberstdorf

The World Cup Ski Jumping Arena includes 5 jumps. The opening jump of the Four Hills Tournament takes place there every year. Stadium tour, guided tours, audio guides, Erdinger Sportalp, events, Skywalk Park. Am Faltenbach 27 / Oberstdorf

Heini Klopfer Ski Jumping Hill

Oberstdorf

It is one of Oberstdorf's landmarks and a magnet for visitors as one of the five largest ski jumping facilities in the world.

Zimmeroy 1 / Oberstdorf

Summer tobogganing

Allgäu Coaster

Oberstdorf / 14 km

Alpsee Coaster

Immenstadt / approx. 40 km

Hündlebahn Erlebnisbahn

Hinterstaufen / approx. 40km

Alpspitzbahn

Nesselwang / approx. 50km

Cinemas

LOFT Oberstdorf

Oberstdorf

Ludwigstr. 7 / Oberstdorf

Kurfilmtheater

Oberstdorf

Oststr. 6 / Oberstdorf

Museums, exhibitions & tours

Mini-mobil model exhibition

Sonthofen / 24 km

Miniwelt model train store

Oberstaufen / 46 km

Allgäu Museum of Mountain Farming

Immenstadt / 42 km

Rolls Royce Museum

Dornbirn / 74 km

inatura (adventure nature show)

Dornbirn / 71 km

Royal castles

Füssen / 85 km

Zeppelin Museum

Friedrichshafen / 104 km

Dornier Aviation

Friedrichshafen / 106 km

Indoor playgrounds – Adventure parks

Lina Laune Land, indoor playground

Waltenhofen / 48 km

Allgäulino indoor playground

Wertach / 48 km

Buron Kinderpark

Wertach / 51 km

Code Red Action Park, trampoline park

Kempten / 59 km

Ravensburger Spieleland theme park

Liebenau / 108 km

Skyline Park

Bad Wörishofen / 128 km

Legoland Germany

Günzburg / 159 km

Skywalk Allgäu

Scheidegg / 69 km

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