Hofen: Hahnenkamm
Hahnenkamm has served as a mountain recreation area in Tyrol since the 20th century. Rising above Höfen near Reutte, this summit belongs to the Allgäu Alps and overlooks the broad Lech valley, where the river passes through the Reutte Basin. Its cable-car system and marked ski pistes make it one of the area’s principal winter-sports centres, while mountain paths cross its open upper slopes and wooded flanks. Below lies the market town of Reutte, historically important as a crossing point on routes between Bavaria and Alpine passes. The ruins of Ehrenberg Castle and the nearby Ehrenberg fortifications recall the strategic importance of this corridor. Hahnenkamm combines an active mountain resort with the distinctive terrain of the Tyrolean Lech valley.
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The Lech Valley defines the setting of Gemeinde Höfen — the river corridor and wooded slopes of the Hahnenkamm shape this compact Tyrolean settlement beside Reutte. Höfen belongs to the Ausserfern, Tyrol’s northwestern region, where Alpine routes lead toward Bavaria and the Allgäu. The Hahnenkammbahn rises from the village to the Hahnenkamm, a local area for skiing and walking, while trails continue into the surrounding uplands in summer. Across the valley, the Ehrenberg Castle Ensemble preserves fortress ruins and includes the Highline179 suspension footbridge. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Tyrol’s Ausserfern.
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