- Brief description
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Autumn hike on the isolated mountain massif "Kanisfluh" and its main peak "Holenke" 2044m.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Alpengasthof „Edelweiß“ (1456 m)
- Route
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Hehlesattel (1,870 m)2.2 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The hike up Kanisfluh, Mellau's local mountain in the Bregenzerwald, offers a wonderful view from Lake Constance over Switzerland, the Arlberg and the Allgäu Alps. It is also suitable as a half-day tour and offers a place to stop for refreshments in bad weather. At the summit ridge it is a bit exposed.
- Directions
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You start from the Alpengasthof "Edelweiss". Who arrives by bus, starts already below on the country road and must plan approx. 1.5h additionally for the gravel road up to the Alpengasthof "Edelweiss". From the Alpengasthof a signposted footpath leads in 1.5 h over roots and at first through small forests, later over mountain meadows up to the saddle before the summit ascent. From here follow the steep ridge to the left to the summit of Holenke 2044m. Return on the same path.Translated with.
- Highest point
- 2,035 m
- Endpoint
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Also the Alpengasthof, but you can also descend on the other side and then take the gondola to Mellau for a short ride.
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Hiking equipment, first aid kit, enough to drink, good footwear
- Safety instructions
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140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call
- Tips
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This tour is especially suitable at sunrise! You can often see ibex here.
- Additional information
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Tourism Office Bregenzerwald:
https://www.bregenzerwald.at/aktivitaet/mellau-im-revier-der-steinboecke-auf-die-kanisfluh/
- Directions
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From Germany: Autobahn Lindau, Pfänder Tunnel, Autobahn exit Dornbirn Nord - Bregenzerwald - Egg - Mellau - Au-Schoppernau Autobahn Kempten - Immenstadt - Oberstaufen - border crossing Springen-Aach - Lingenau - Egg - Au-Schoppernau (toll-free) Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Füssen - Reutte (Tyrol) - Lechtal - Warth - Au-Schoppernau (toll-free)Coming from Switzerland: Motorway St. Gallen - St. Margrethen/Au - Lustenau - Dornbirn - Bregenzerwald - Egg - Mellau - Au-SchoppernauFrom Austria: Inntal motorway - Innsbruck - St. Anton - Arlberg pass - Lech - Warth (at winter closure Arlberg tunnel - Dornbirn - Egg - Mellau) - Au-Schoppernau
- Public transportation
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By train to Dornbirn. Then take the Landbus 40 from Dornbirn to Au directly to the municipal office.
- Parking
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Public parking at the municipal office Au
- Author
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The tour ORTOVOX Tour Tip: Autumn tour on the Kanisfluh is used by outdooractive.com provided.
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