Mittelberg: Kleinwalsertal - Ifenbahn
Hoher Ifen straddles the Austrian–German border in the Allgäu Alps, a position that has tied its broad limestone plateau to both Kleinwalsertal and the Oberstdorf mountain region. The mountain is a defining summit above the head of Kleinwalsertal, the high valley administered by Mittelberg. Its distinctive table-like form comes from layered rock, while the surrounding slopes are used for hiking and the Ifen ski area. In the valley, Riezlern, Hirschegg and Mittelberg retain the Walser heritage of a community settled from the 13th century by migrants from what is now Switzerland. Ifen’s lifts and mountain stations connect this border landscape with the valley’s long-established alpine tourism.
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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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