Incredible hiking adventures

Here, hiking dreams become a wonderful reality

Guided hikes with your host

Raimund Bischof is not only your host, but also a passionate hiker. As part of our special hiking and alpinist weeks, he shows guests his favourite Kleinwalsertal mountains.

Handy hiking gear to hire

How wonderful! You can hire practical hiking gear such as rucksacks, hiking poles and hiking maps from the hotel. What a great way to save some space in your suitcase!

Insider tips & hiking recommendations

Would you like to know where to find the best hiking trails and spots for a rest? Which summits are truly worth a visit? Find these answers and more in our Erlebach hiking guide, available at reception. Or ask our staff – we’ll be happy to help!

Hikes for everyone

No matter whether you’re looking for a challenging mountain summit tour or a leisurely “Walser Omgang” hike – there are plenty of trails for everyone around the hotel.

Summer: free Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket

In summer, guests of the Hotel Erlebach get free rides with the cable car! The Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket is valid from 8:30 am on the day of your arrival. Pick yours up from reception.

Year-round guided hikes & mountain tours

Can you hear the mountains calling? Are you ready for a hiking holiday? Then you’ve come to the right place! At the Hotel Erlebach, the most beautiful trails are right on your doorstep – all year round! During our year-round hiking and alpinist weeks, hotel manager and hiking guide Raimund Bischof joins you in the Kleinwalsertal mountains.

Offer: hiking weeks & alpinist weeks

Tips for tours & ideas for summits

Would you like to know where you can find the best mountain tours and the most majestic peaks in the Kleinwalsertal? Take a look at our in-house newspaper over breakfast, where you will find daily hiking tips. All guests also receive Erlebach’s hiking guide with suggestions for leisurely hikes and challenging alpine tours. Or simply ask our staff – we’ll be happy to help you!

I packed my hiking bag and in it I put…

To ensure that everything goes smoothly on your hiking tours, we have put together a handy list of things that you should pack in your hiking rucksack. You can rent a suitable rucksack for your day trip (approx. 20-30 litres) at the hotel.

Packing list for a day hike

Rain gear / rain jacket
Rain cover for your rucksack
Water bottle with plenty of water, at least 1.5 litres
First aid kit including survival blanket and blister plasters
Provisions (snacks, nuts, bars, etc.)
Adjustable hiking poles – can be hired at the hotel
Hiking shirt to change into
Medications, if needed
Phone with emergency numbers
Maps of the region and hiking guide – we have plenty at the hotel for you to borrow
Headlamp
Cash and ID; Alpine Association ID, if applicable
Pocket knife or multi-tool
Small rubbish bag
Warm hat or headband – or sun hat, depending on season
Sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 30)

Delicious dining for hungry hikers

After an active day in the fresh mountain air, what could be better than treating yourself to exquisite food and drink? Nothing, right?! Hiking and delicious dining are two central elements at the Hotel Erlebach that we think can be perfectly combined. With our gourmet board you will be pampered with culinary treats, from our fantastic breakfast to the 5-course dinner each evening. And afterwards you can reminisce about your day in the mountains with a glass of wine and plan your next hike. A real treat in every sense of the word!

Learn more about our cuisine

As part of the hiking and mountaineering weeks I accompany guests through “my” mountains! On my carefully-selected hikes and mountain tours, I want to show you the peaceful joy of the summit, as well as the techniques of hiking in the mountains. Regardless of the season and depending on your level of fitness, I will be happy to show you the most beautiful places in the Kleinwalsertal mountains.

Raimund

Host & Sommelier

Kleinwalsertal: a large selection of hikes for everyone

The Kleinwalsertal boasts a few major advantages, including well-marked and well-developed hiking trails, and tours of all lengths and levels of difficulty that are open to hikers in summer and winter. And don’t forget about our hotel’s location: Hotel Erlebach is located at the start of the most beautiful tours at 1,100 metres above sea level – right in the middle of a hiking paradise and at the ideal altitude. So, lace up your boots and let’s go – what’s your hike of choice?

Simple hikes

Hike to the Breitachklamm gorge
Circular hike Gemsteltal
Circular hike Wildental
Upper Höhrenweg
Heubergrunde
Circular hiking trail Bärgunttal

Advanced hikes

Fellhorn ridge hike
Over the Kuhgehrenspitze to the Kanzelwand
Valley and panoramic tour
Circular hike through the Dura Valley
Circular hike Derratal
Gemstel round tour

Difficult hikes

Gottesacker plateau
3-summit tour to the Fiderepass
Over the Ochsenhofer Köpfe
Hoher Ifen
Alpine Wildental tour
Geisshorn and Kemptler Köpfle

Boundless opportunities with the Cable Cars Unlimited Ticket

Hikers simply have a wonderful time at the Hotel Erlebach: with the Cable Cars Unlimited ticket, which our guests receive free of charge, you can enjoy unlimited use of all OBERSTDORF · KLEINWALSERTAL BERGBANEN facilities in summer – whenever and as often as you like! By the way, the Cable Cars Unlimited ticket is also valid on the days you check in and check out.

Walser Omgang:
for your vitality!

The Walser Omgang is a programme to improve quality of life, health and vitality, and is focused on your personal needs. Are you looking for balance, regeneration or activation? There are suitable trails for each:

Balance: Balancing hikes offer both activating and regenerative elements. Physical activity in the great outdoors brings body and mind together.
Regeneration: On regenerative hikes, your body can actively relax and regenerate. Feel the peace and power of nature in the Kleinwalsertal seep their way into the body and mind.
Activation: Activate your body and take on a challenging hike to learn more about yourself.