Popular family hike from Pfänder, the local mountain of the inhabitants of Bregenz, across the Hirschberg to Langen.
Author tip
Tour through the Alpine Wildlife Park below the Pfänderbahn summit station (open all year round daily from 8.30 to 18.30, free admission, approx. 30 minutes for the Wildlife Park Loop Trail).
The Pfänderbahn Museum in the valley station: The exhibition is dedicated to the history of the Pfänderbahn (open daily), Admission free).
The cheese-trail to Eichenberg/Lutzenreute with information boards on cheese production (approx. 1.5 h walking time).
Vorarlberg Rundweg / Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH
Vorarlberg Rundweg / Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH - VorarlbergRundweg
Dietmar Walser / WK Vorarlberg - Fachgruppe Seilbahnen
Othmar Heidegger / Stadt Bregenz
Othmar Heidegger / Stadt Bregenz
Meckatzer Löwenbräu Benedikt Weiß KG
Vorarlberg Tourismus / Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbHDetails
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| Difficulty | moderate |
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| Highest point | 1080 m |
Best time of year
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Description
From the Pfänder you have a wonderful panoramic view over the whole of Lake Constance and the mountain peaks of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg. Around the mountain station and along the route there are several inns and snack stations to choose from.
Public transport
Parking
At the Pfänderbahn or city center of Bregenz
Directions
Ascent with the Pfänderbahn to the summit station. From the mountain station hike via the Pfänder summit and the Jungholz parcel to the Hirschbergalpe and Hirschberg. Descent on the southern slope via the Ahornach, Geserberg and Stollen parcels to Langen. Return with the Landbus ( bus line 25) to Bregenz.
Variants: Ascent via "G'schlief", the "Gschliefweg" (approx. 1.5 h walking time). The hike is also possible in the opposite direction (Langen - Ahornach - Hirschberg - Pfänder, 3 1/2 hours).
Safety instructions
Emergency phone numbers in Austria:
140 Alpine Emergencies throughout Austria as a whole
144 Alpine Emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro Emergency calls (works with every mobile/provider)
Tips
Tour through the Alpine Wildlife Park below the Pfänderbahn summit station (open all year round daily from 8.30 to 18.30, free admission, approx. 30 minutes for the Wildlife Park Loop Trail).
The Pfänderbahn Museum in the valley station: The exhibition is dedicated to the history of the Pfänderbahn (open daily), Admission free).
The cheese-trail to Eichenberg/Lutzenreute with information boards on cheese production (approx. 1.5 h walking time).
Tour-Quickfacts
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12,0 km
Duration
03:35h
Ascent
210m
Descent
580m