Hiking tours

Educational cheese trail along the Pfänder ridge

The Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail runs for more than eight kilometres between meadows and forests and presents magnificent views of Lake Constance.Part of the route has been laid out as an educational trail. A total of 15 illustrated boards provide interesting facts to hikers about the history and production of cheese in Vorarlberg while pointing out unique aspects of the landscape and the efforts to preserve it. The boards also explain how farmers and alpine dairies, restaurateurs and retailers are working together

Details

Stamina
Landscape
Technique
Difficulty	easy
Experience
Highest point	1064 m

Best time of year

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Description

The trail was named in recognition of Josef Rupp’s dedication to farming issues.The cheese trail is a family hike with stop-offs and farm shops where refreshments are available. The Jungholz Hinteregg, Lutzenreute and Rucksteig alpine dairies are also located not far from the trail. These hay-milk dairies are among the oldest in Vorarlberg.The Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail takes in the entire Pfänder ridge. From Lochau, Eichenberg and Möggers to Scheidegg (D). A network of paths extends past pastures and through woods while presenting views of Lake Constance and the Bregenzerwald.

Sections of the cheese hiking trail and the educational cheese trail are groomed in winter.

Public transport

By bus from Lochau to Eichenberg Dorf (village) or Eichenberg Lutzenreute.

With the Pfänderbahn cable car – walking time from the mountain station to Board 4: around 20 min.

Directions

Walking time:

Educational cheese trail: around 90 min. walking time

Starting the educational cheese trail:

From the Pfänderbahn mountain station Board 4: around 20 min. walking time

From Eichenberg village car park Board 1: around 10 min. walking time

From Eichenberg Lutzenreute Board 15: around 5 min. walking time

From Möggers parking lot Board 15: around 60 min. walking time