Thematic Trail | Hiking
The big nature explorer adventure: Wild Animals
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Höhenprofil
This theme path conveys the unique natural environment of the Gemsteltal in a playful way.
The big nature explorer adventure Wild Animals leads on the circular hiking trail through the Gemsteltal. This nature explorer adventure with a focus on wild animals offers the whole family exciting insights into the lives of the valley’s animal inhabitants.
The theme path is accompanied by a researcher’s book with exciting puzzles about the natural areas in the Kleinwalsertal. The research book including research set is available for 8 € at the tourist information in the Walserhaus in Hirschegg. Along the path, research stations, discreetly integrated information pillars in the landscape, provide useful tips for solving the tasks. The story about the marmot friends Burmi and Burmina and their “research expedition Wild Animals” is complemented by an exciting audio play.
In addition to the nature explorer expedition Wild Animals in the Gemsteltal, Burmi and Burmina also embark on a "Nature Explorer Adventure Schwarzwasserbach" and a "Nature Explorer Adventure Insects".
Naturerlebnis Karte, M 1:12.000. Erhältlich (kostenpflichtig) in der Touristinformation im Walserhaus.
Presented by: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Author: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen -
Difficulty: leicht Condition: Experience: Landscape: Altitude: Best season: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Safety instructions: EMERGENCY CALL:
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile/ network)
Equipment: Binoculars would be useful, otherwise you have to rely on your sharp eyes! Along the way, information pillars support you in solving the tasks! With the tips of the stations you can solve the various puzzles.
More info & links: How do you consciously experience nature?
Nature is so much more than the backdrop for unforgettable mountain experiences. It is a habitat for animals and plants. It provides drinking water and supplies us with high quality food. Not only does it provide valuable raw materials such as wood, it also protects against avalanches and mudslides and regulates the climate. It is up to us to support nature in everything that it does for us. One thing is certain, together we can achieve more:
Smart in NATURE
CONSCIOUS together
EXPERIENCE foresight
Smart in NATURE
Take a deep breath and recharge your batteries, be outside and feel free. When we enjoy nature, we are guests in the living room of shy animals and rare plants. If you behave smart, they will be happy to share their living space with you in the future too.
Stay on paths and marked routes
If you follow the marked paths and routes, you are sure to come to new favorite places. In this way you also respect protected areas, because many animals and plants need special protection. Especially in winter, any disturbance unnecessarily costs the wild animals the strength they need to survive.
Avoiding twilight times
Standing on a mountain at sunrise is a special experience. The morning and evening hours are also the time when most wild animals are in search of food. If they are disturbed, they get stressed. If it cannot be avoided, please stay on the marked path, do not use a bright headlamp and enjoy the silence.
Stay clean & take rubbish with you
It goes without saying: You take rubbish with you again, on the mountain and in the valley. Please also organic waste, because it is composted much more slowly at altitude. You can dispose of the rubbish properly at home or in your accommodation – please remember that there are no rubbish bins in public spaces in Kleinwalsertal.
On the natural toilet
If you are looking for a quiet place, please be at least 50 m away from water. Bury excrement or cover it with a large stone. Use fallen leaves or recycled toilet paper and put the paper back in the trash bag.
On tour with a dog
Are you always in control of your four-legged partner, even if he gets his nose for marmots, deer or other wild animals? You are both on the safe side on a leash. Keep dogs on a short leash near grazing cattle. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: leash off immediately. There are numerous dog stations in the valley for the disposal of dog bags. The farmers and alpine farmers thank you because manure in meadows and fields contaminates the feed and makes grazing cattle sick.
CONSCIOUS to each other
Consideration for other athletes and those looking for relaxation
Everyone loves to enjoy a special piece of earth for themselves. But most of the time we are not traveling alone. No problem, because there is enough space. Allow time, open the way in an accommodating manner, provide support when someone needs help and always give a smile. So nothing stands in the way of friendly cooperation and relaxed enjoyment of nature.
Appreciating the preservation of the cultural landscape
Alpine landscapes are touching with their contrast: Imposing peaks and natural forests alternate with gentle valleys, well-tended meadows and pastures. In the Kleinwalsertal too, this delightful landscape at three altitudes is no coincidence, but the result of an interplay of natural and cultural landscapes. Behind this is the work of farmers, alpine and forestry as well as hunters. With their work, they ensure that the attractiveness of the recreation and leisure area and the diversity of species are preserved. We already say thank you if we stay on the marked trails and enjoy regional products.
EXPERIENCE farsighted
Safe on tour – for you and others
Whether on a ski or snowshoe tour in winter or on a mountain tour in summer, anyone who is out and about in alpine terrain has to be well prepared. This includes careful information and tour planning as well as the right equipment. Correctly assessing alpine dangers requires a lot of knowledge and experience. Why not learn from professionals and go on tour with one of the experienced guides?
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Directions
Mittelberg, Bödmen – Gemstelweg – Bernhards Gemstelhof – Schönesbodenalpe – Gemsteltal – Bernhards Gemstelhütte – Gemstelweg – Mittelberg, Bödmen
Start Mittelberg
Coordinates:
Geogr. 47.315132 N 10.145751 EDestination Mittelberg Waypoints
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Public transportation:
Starting point of the route: Walserbus line 1, bus stop Gemse
Approach:
Most routes from Germany converge in Ulm and continue on the A7. At the Allgäu motorway junction, take the A980 section to the Waltenhofen exit, then the four-lane B19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf into the Kleinwalsertal. From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland, reach Kleinwalsertal via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedberg Pass – Fischen – Oberstdorf. Coming from Tyrol, the fastest way is via the A7 to Kempten and then on the B19 towards Oberstdorf. No motorway vignette is needed for the drive into the valley.
Route PlannerPark:
Paid parking at the Weiher parking lot in Mittelberg, Bödmen.