Kleinwalsertal has five classical cross-country-courses ready with a total of 42km in length, and ranging from a height of 1050m to 1260m. For Skaters, the Steinbockloipe, in the area of Bödmen, has a loop of around 5 km that has been prepared for you.

No Course-fee with the guest card!

For you as a guest in the valley - as a holder of the Kleinwalsertal guest card - the use of the cross-country-course is free (Please show card on request).

Without the guest card the course-fee is EUR 5,- /day - daily-tickets can purchased from Card machines at the entrance to the Cross Country courses.

Minimum requirement for safe cross-country-skiing is to be able to control the snow plough.

An introduction course by the one of the ski schools is recommended. Cross-country-equipment can be hired in the ski rental shops.

The courses are prepared daily. Please understand that for safety reasons the courses cannot be prepared during the day (e.g. when it´s snowing).

All cross-country-courses are attainable with the walserbus - you must pay to use the parking lots.

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Cross-Country-Courses Kleinwalsertal

Schwende Course
The Schwende Course begins in Ausserschwende in Riezlern and works itself up over the plateau of the Straußberg to the Gasthof Hörnlepass. From there it leads back in the direction of Ausserwald and comes back around again.

At the Gasthof Bergblick the track is setup for classical and free movement techniques.

Intermediate Course- Classical Style, a difficult run.
Length 12 km, Climb of around 150m
Entry Point: Riezlern - Ausserschwende (Sonnenburg, Bergblick), Ausserwald (Gasthof Hörnlepass)

Huts & Restaurants: Gasthof Bellevue, Sonnenburg, Bergblick, Hörnlepass

Linie 2, Sonnenburg or Schwende/Bergblick

Küren-Wäldele-Course
Beginning in Hirschegg-Au and going away from the valley, then moderately rising at Berggasthof Hammerer past the Ladstatt, Gasthaus Küren, Oberwäldele and back to the starting point. Separate loops Küren (3.5 km) and Wäldele (3 km) with the connection to the Egg course, make this course altogether approx. 13 km.

Intermediate to difficult course - Classical Style, A difficult climb and run

Length 8 km, Climb of around 160m
Starting point: Hirschegg - Au, Wäldele, Oberwäldele

Huts & Restaurants: Gasthof Hammerer, Alpenhotel Küren

Line 3, Sportplatz Au or Wäldele/Küren

Egg-Course
Start by the Mahdtal-Egg-Lift valley heading outwards, then slowly rising in a southwest direction past the mountain station of the Mahdtallift toward a high point behind and back to the starting point. Connection to the Küren Wäldele course makes this course altogether approx. 13 km.

Intermediate Course - Classical Style, a difficult run and also climb through the connection point of the Küren-Wäldele-course.
Length 4 km, Climb of around 100m
Starting Point: Riezlern - Egg

Huts & Restaurants: Brotzeitstüble, Schneebar Rodellift, Eberlehof

Line 2, Brotzeitstüble or Egg

Zentral-Course
Easy beginner course in Hirschegg. The course makes a loop in Dürenboden (Hirschegg below the church).

By way of a walking track you are connected after Mittelberg to the Steinbock course (duration approx. 15 min).

Light connection course - Classical Style, An intermediate run and climb.
Length 2 km, climb og around 30m
Starting Point: Hirschegg - Dürenbodenstrasse & Haldeweg

Huts & Restaurants: Gasthof Sonnenhof, Hirsch

Line 1, Walserhaus

Steinbock-Course
The Steinbock course starts at Mittelberg and goes to the last village in the valley, Baad. It runs underneath Mittelberg in several loops over the “Gruaba” and the Kirchwald to Bödmen. After traversing the Wildentalstrasse the course goes in the direction Gemsteltal - Baad - Duratal and back. (Walking track connection from the Ahornlift to the Zentral course in Hirschegg - (duration approx. 15 min.). Training-courses are at the tennis center where you'll also find the start to a separate course for free movement technique, length approx. 5 km - easy.

Light to Intermediate Course - Classical Style, two difficult climbs

Skatingtrack: 5 km in Bödmen (Tennishall)
Length 16 km, Climb of around 180m.
Starting Point: Mittelberg - Tobel, Hotel Alpenrose, Tennishalle, Weiher und Baad.

Huts & Restaurants: Café Malefitz, Aparthotel and in Baad

Line 1, Tobel, Alpenrose, Tennishalle, Weiher, Baad

Course-Considerations

10 FIS rules, which cross-country-skiers should consider when practicing their sport.

Consideration for others: Each cross-country-skier must behave in such a way that they do not endanger or injure others
Signalling and direction of travel: Markings and signals (signs) should be noted and followed. On the course the skier is obliged to ski in the direction indicated.
Choice of the groove: On double and multiple grooves you must ski on the right hand side. Cross-country-skiers in groups must run in the right side groove one behind the other.
Overtaking: Overtake on the right or the left in a free groove or on the outside of the grooves. The front is not obliged to move from their present groove . They should only move if they feel they can accomplish this safely
Oncoming traffic: With oncoming traffic everyone should move to the right. The ascending skier is obliged to move from the groove to make space for the skier skiing downwards.
Pole guidance: When overtaking, and with oncoming traffic, the poles are to be held close to the body.
Adjustment of your speed to the conditions: Each cross-country-skier must, particularly on downwards slopes, adjust their speed and behavior to the area conditions, and take into account the density of traffic and range of vision and adapt accordingly. You must keep a sufficient and safe distance to the skier in front. Please take into account that if the front skier falls you must be able to avoid any collision.
Keep the course free: When you have come to a stop, please step away from the groove. A cross-country-skier who has fallen has to move from the groove as quickly as possible.
Assistance: In accidents everyone is obligated to lend assistance.
Identification: Everyone whether a witness or companion, whether responsible or not, must give their particulars in the case of an accident.