Mittelberg: Hotel Alte Krone - Kleinwalsertal
The Kleinwalsertal defines the setting of Mittelberg — steep Allgäu Alps slopes enclose a settled valley where meadows, farm buildings and small hamlets follow the Breitach. Although part of Austria’s Vorarlberg, the valley has no direct road connection to the rest of the country; its road link runs north through Oberstdorf in Germany, dictated by the surrounding mountains. Mittelberg is a principal settlement in Kleinwalsertal and an established base for hiking and winter sports. The tall spire of the Parish Church of St Jodok forms a prominent local landmark, while hotels and traditional alpine buildings reflect the area’s long-standing visitor economy. Walser heritage remains central to the valley’s identity, rooted in medieval settlement by people from the Upper Valais.
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Among the mountain communities of Vorarlberg, Gemeinde Mittelberg stands out for forming the Austrian Kleinwalsertal, a high Alpine valley reached by road only through Germany. The Breitach flows from Baad past Mittelberg, Hirschegg and Riezlern before continuing into the Allgäu. Slopes of the Allgäu Alps surround this municipality of four settlements, where Walser heritage remains central to local identity. Walser families settled the valley in the late Middle Ages, leaving a distinctive dialect and building tradition. In winter, the area is part of the Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal ski region, while summer brings hiking routes and mountain lifts. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kleinwalsertal.
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