Mittelberg | ||
federal state | Vorarlberg | |
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Residents | 4.962 (2018) | |
height | 1,200 m | |
Tourist info | 43 (0)5517 51140 GDE Mittelberg | |
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Mittelberg is a place and a municipality in Kleinwalsertal in the Allgäu Alps in the Austrian federal state Vorarlberg. The municipality includes the three places Mittelberg, Hirschegg and Riezlern. The community forms a functional exclave as it can only be reached from Germany.
background
In the 13th century the area was settled by Walsers of Swiss origin. The local population speaks an Alemannic dialect.
getting there
By plane
By train
To Oberstdorf train station and from there by bus.
By bus
There is a bus stop to Mittelberg in front of the Oberstdorf train station.
In the street
Mittelberg is across the street from Oberstdorf in Bavaria reachable from.
mobility
With the Walmendingerhornbahn, built in 1966, you can reach an extensive hiking area around the Walmendingerhorn. The valley station is located near the center of Mittelberg. The ski areas can be reached via two chair lifts.
- With the Walserbus, the Kleinwalsertal has set up a very stable transport system that transports you quickly and safely within the valley. The Walserbus not only runs on the main line of the Kleinwalsertal. The districts are also approached with secondary lines. Transport is free for holders of the Kleinwalsertal Guest Card.
Tourist Attractions
Sights across the valley see also article Kleinwalsertal.
Churches
- Parish church 1 St. Jodok in Mittelberg
- Parish Church of the Sacrifice of Mary, in Riezlern.
- Parish Church of St. Anna, in Hirschegg.
- St. Martin mountain church, in Baad.
- Evangelical Kreuzkirche, in Hirschegg.
activities
- Mountain hiking and climbing in summer. The elevations here include the Elfer (2387 m), the Zwölfer (2224 m), the Bärenkopf (2083 m), Walmendingerhorn (1990 m) and the Widderstein (2536 m).
- Skiing in winter: snowshoeing, skiing, cross-country skiing and freeriding
- Nordic walking
- Mountain bike. The Kleinwalsertal offers various tours between 11 and 72 km for individual stamina and different abilities
Activities across the valley (e.g. winter sports) see also article Kleinwalsertal.
shop
Every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Walser businesspeople offer their mostly local and down-to-earth products on the village square in Hirschegg. Action days enrich the program from time to time.
kitchen
- 1 Gasthof Sonnenburg, Outside Schwende 21, A-6991 Riezlern. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 5251, Fax: 43 (0)5517 525110, Email: [email protected]. .
nightlife
- Dancing bear. Club in Riezlern.Open: every Friday and Saturday and before public holidays between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. in the basement of the casino building.
- Casino Kleinwalsertal. Open: daily from 4 p.m., day off is December 24th.
accommodation
- 1 Bed & Breakfast and Holiday Apartments - Old Doctor's House, Walserstrasse 33, A-6991 Riezlern. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 52900, Fax: 43 (0)5517 5290 52, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Hotel Gemma, Schwarzwassertalstr. 21, A-6992 Hirschegg. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 5360-0, Fax: 43 (0)5517 5360-300. The Hotel Gemma is located in the middle of the skiing and hiking area. The Hotel Gemma is a certified Lebensfeuer hotel and pleasure hotel.
- 3 Sports and family hotel Riezlern, Alte Schwendestr. 9, A-6991 Riezlern. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 6651-0, Fax: 43 (0)5517 6651-149. The sports hotel / aparthotel, built in 1971 in Kleinwalsertal, has 133 apartments with two to four beds as well as an indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness room, ski room, bar, discotheque and a restaurant with typical Austrian cuisine. From 1971 to 1975 the hotel had its own casino.
- 4 Pension Gatterhof, Engelbert-Kessler Str. 11-13, A-6991 Riezlern. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 5183-0, Fax: 43 (0)5517 5183 13. The Gatterhof from 1651 is a traditional Walser house with a special cozy atmosphere.
- 5 Children's hotel Alphotel, Schlößleweg 6, A-6992 Hirschegg. Tel.: 43 (0)55 17 54 49, Fax: 43 (0)55 17 32 54, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Guest house Lütke, Rohrweg 8, A-6993 Mittelberg. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 5519, Email: [email protected].
- Kleinwalsertal Bed and Breakfast, Walserstr. 329, D-87569 / A-6993 Mittelberg Kleinwalsertal. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 5524, Email: [email protected].
- 7 Gourmet Hotel Almhof Rupp, Walserstrasse 83, A-6991 Riezlern. Tel.: 43 (0)5517 5004, Email: [email protected]. The Almhof Rupp is a 4 star hotel with wellness & swimming pool.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf
- Oberstdorf
literature
Web links
- https://www.gde-mittelberg.at/de - Official website of Mittelberg
- Kleinwalsertal Tourism