Your activities

Enjoy a leisurely cross-country ski trip away from the hustle and bustle of the slopes.

Three trails with a total length of 50 km await guests in the Kleinwalsertal free of charge. Cross-country trails for beginners and slopes on which your vitality is measured according to your heart rate. You can book cross-country skiing classes and rent equipment locally.

Snowshoe walks and winter hikes

More than 50 kilometres of winter hiking trails await you in the idyllic Kleinwalsertal region. Explore the unspoilt, snow-covered landscapes of our valley during extensive winter hikes or brief excursions with your children. Winter hikers are welcome to use the lifts. Special rates are available for passengers without gear.

There are two ways to get to the summit. Most choose the comfortable option: a lift or gondola. Others prefer to break a sweat and earn themselves the view from the top. Climb up the slopes step by step as the mountains around you gradually reveal themselves in all their glory. After the taxing ascent, reward yourself by zipping back down into the valley through the deep snow. Take note of weather and avalanche forecasts, and make sure to take the right equipment (including avalanche gear)!

Climbers are certain to get their money's worth at the Ifen Hotel: the varied mountain landscapes of the Kleinwalsertal have the right rock face for any level, from beginners to experts. Our experienced mountain guides at the natural bouldering garden of the Kleinwalsertal Mountain School teach you how to stay safe before you head out into the real mountains.

Here, three exciting routes await you, and you get to practise what you have learned right away: on the Walsersteig route, beginners and families can make their first climbing attempts. More seasoned climbers will enjoy the popular Mindelheimer or 2-Länder route. Whichever adventure you choose, you will always be rewarded with magnificent views of the mountains. Climbing holidays in the Vorarlberg region come with a guarantee of fun!

The summer cable Cars take you up to the summits in comfort for your leisurely family hike or challenging MTB tour.  Guests staying at the Ifen Hotel between early May and early November receive a free funicular ticket as part of their room price. The ‘Bergbahn Inklusiv Ticket’ allows you to take the Walserbus line and all seven funiculars in the Kleinwalsertal/Oberstdorf region free of charge and as often as you like.

Please note the operating hours of each funicular. We will be happy to provide details.

Trail running in the mountains of Wals is an unparalleled running experience. The sport combines the ecstatic joy of running with the adventurous thrill of exercising in nature. Across three altitude levels ranging from 1,100 to 2,500 metres, beginners and experts alike get to challenge themselves and discover the mountains under their own steam. Signposted running trails at various levels of difficulty allow you to take in the beauty of the Kleinwalsertal from new perspectives and experience moments of Alpine bliss.

The Kleinwalsertal offers several destinations for excursions from our Ifen Hotel. Visit the Alpine herb garden at the Hörnlepass, the incredible natural phenomenon of the Breitachklamm or the Oberstdorf ski-jumping hill for a fun day out. Between June and September, you can visit one of the Alpine dairies of the region and learn how Walser Bergkäse, the popular mountain cheese, is produced. If the weather is not ideal for outdoor adventures, the ski museum is well worth a visit.