Hirschegg - Rohr - Mittelberg High Route - Mittelberg

easy
Hiking

Distance

8.17 km

Duration

3 h

Altitude meters

316 m

Highest point

1366 m

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Tour description

Die Wanderung führt vom Walserhaus in Hirschegg auf den Rohrweg und vorbei am Rohrsee auf den Mittelberger Höhenweg. Dieser führt leicht ansteigend zunächst durch einen lichten Wald, dann über Bergwiesenflächen bis zur Zaferna-Alp, imer mit schönem Ausblick auf Mittelberg, ins Wilden- und Gemsteltal. An der Zaferna-Alp ist der höchste Punkt der Wanderung erreicht. Der Weg führt unterhalb der Zafernabahn ein kurzes Stück abwärts und weiter rechtsabzweigend durch ein Waldstück und anschließend am Waldrand durch Wiesen zum nahen Einzelgehöft Maisäß. Von hier fürt der Wanderweg durch Wiesen hinunter zur Moosstraße und weiter zum Dorfplatz in Mittelberg. Am Musikpavillon vorbei führt ein kleiner, geteerter Weg hinab in den Mittelberger Ortsteil Bödmen. Die Wanderung folgt auf einem kurzen Stück der Bödmerstraße talauswärts und führt dann über den Helgenweg hinab zum Breitachweg.Dem Wegverlauf bis zum Walserhaus in Hirschegg folgen. Entlang des schattigen Breitachwegs durch den Hirschegger Ortsteil Dürrenboden führt der Spazierweg hinauf nach Hirschegg.



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Route description

From the Walserhaus on the Gerbeweg starting across the church walk uphill to the Rohrweg. On this road into the valley until the hamlet Rohr. After few meters the road branches off to the right on the Mittelberger Höhenweg. Here we walk on crossing meadows, small ravines and little forests until we reach the junction with the Zafernaweg, leading up from Mittelberg. We follow on this trail downhill for a little while and turn right through a piece of forest, further along the forest edge through meadows to the single farmhouse Maisäß closeby. From here we walk left in between meadows down tot he Moosstraße and further on to the village square in Mittelberg. Past the village square at the music pavillon, on the Bödmerstraße, around 80 m outside the valley, we turn right onto the Helgenweg which brings us down the Breitachweg. We follow the path to the Walserhaus in Hirschegg.
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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?

Nature experience map, scale 1:12,000; Kleinwalsertal tour map (with hiking guide), scale 1:25,000; DAV hiking map, scale 1:25,000; the respective cards are available for a fee in the Walserhaus Hirschegg.

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