ORTOVOX Tour Tip: Autumn tour on the Kanisfluh

Logo ORTOVOX Tour Tip: Autumn tour on the Kanisfluh
Logo ORTOVOX Tour Tip: Autumn tour on the Kanisfluh
Tour data
5.42km
1,456 - 2,035m
Distance
571hm
566hm
Ascent
03:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

Autumn hike on the isolated mountain massif "Kanisfluh" and its main peak "Holenke" 2044m.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Alpengasthof „Edelweiß“ (1456 m)

Route
Hehlesattel (1,870 m)
2.2 km


Best season
Jan
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Description

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

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

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

Hiking equipment, first aid kit, enough to drink, good footwear

Safety instructions

140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria

144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg

112 Euro emergency call

Tips

This tour is especially suitable at sunrise! You can often see ibex here.

Additional information

Tourism Office Bregenzerwald:

https://www.bregenzerwald.at/aktivitaet/mellau-im-revier-der-steinboecke-auf-die-kanisfluh/


Directions

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

By train to Dornbirn. Then take the Landbus 40 from Dornbirn to Au directly to the municipal office.

Parking

Public parking at the municipal office Au


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