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Mountain bike route over the Upper panoramic trail
Photo: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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Easy bike route on wide gravel and crushed stone paths along sunny forest and meadow slopes in the Heuberg area.
This easy bike route runs along the slopes of Heuberg and Walmendingerhorn. Along the route, there are beautiful opportunities to rest and refresh.
The bike route starts from the Mittelberg district Tobel and leads over a short, somewhat steeper climb into the Rohrweg. Here the route flattens out and leads downhill past the reservoir lake across the Heuberg ski area. It goes a moderate uphill past the NaturErlebnisplatz Rohrweg. Further to Parsenn and after a sharp left curve, the Schöntalstraße leads downhill again to the mountain station of the Heubergbahn. From here onto the panorama trail, a nearly level gravel road. The panorama trail leads at height towards the Zaferna mountain station and offers a beautiful view of the Kanzelwand, the Schafalpenköpfe, Elfer & Zwölfer mountains and the districts of Mittelberg. From the Zaferna mountain station, it goes past the Zaferna Alp via a narrow, paved hiking trail in steep switchbacks downhill to Mittelberg.
On the hike, the NaturErlebnisplatz Rohrweg is passed. These nature experience spots are highly valued rest areas within the Kleinwalsertal hiking network. The beautifully located natural Kneipp area at Rohrweg invites you to take a break with a gravel water-treading basin and a resting place with cozy wooden loungers.
Naturerlebnis Karte, M 1:12.000. Erhältlich (kostenpflichtig) in der Touristinformation im Walserhaus.
Grenzenlos Wandern im Kleinwalsertal. Wander- und Tourenkarte mit Wanderführer und Panorama, M 1:25.000. Erhältlich (kostenpflichtig) in der Touristinformation im Walserhaus.
Alpenvereinskarte Bayerische Alpen, Kleinwalsertal BY2, M 1:25.000.
Presented by: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
Author: Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen -
Difficulty: mittel 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 European emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
The Upper panoramic trail is very popular in summer for both bikers and hikers. Cyclists and walkers show consideration for each other here.
Equipment: Solid footwear. Weatherproof clothing is recommended. Something to drink!
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, Tobel – Rohrweg – Parsenn – Heubergbahn mountain station – Upper panoramic trail – Zaferna mountain station – Mittelberg
Start Mittelberg
Coordinates:
Geogr. 47.332834 N 10.161288 EDestination Mittelberg Waypoints
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Public transportation:
Basically, transport of e-bikes is not possible on the Walserbus. Bicycles without motors can be transported during off-peak times (until about 8:00 a.m. in the morning and from about 7:00 p.m. in the evening). The condition for transport: cyclists must bring their own securing equipment (tension belt) and there must be enough space.
It is generally recommended to ride the bike directly from the accommodation to the starting point of the route.
Approach:
Most routes from Germany converge in Ulm and continue on the A7. At the Allgäu motorway junction via the section of the A980 to the Waltenhofen interchange and on the four-lane B19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf to the Kleinwalsertal. From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland, the Kleinwalsertal is reached via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedberg Pass – Fischen – Oberstdorf. Coming from Tyrol, the fastest way leads via the A7 to Kempten and continues on the B19 towards Oberstdorf. No motorway toll sticker is required for the drive into the valley.
Route PlannerPark:
Paid parking spaces at the Walmendingerhornbahn parking lot.