Experience nature and wildlife up close. The Usseralpe is one of the few alpine dairies.
Starting from Tannheim with the 8-seater gondola to Neunerköpfle/mountain station. From the Gundhütte to Usseralpe, about 1/2 hour and back to the mountain station, about 3/4 hour. Descent with the gondola to Tannheim. Walking time about 1 1/4 hours
On foot:
Starting from Tannheim, ascent via Schmieden path to Usseralpe, about 3/4 hour. Descent via the same path back to Schmieden and Tannheim about 1 hour.
Other descent option:
Another option from Usseralpe is an ascent of about 1/2 hour to the saddle, then to the Upper Strindalpe, about 1/2 hour, and descent to Edenachalpe and to Haldensee about 2 hours. On the circular hiking trail back to the valley station of the gondola about 1 hour or by hiking bus from Haldensee back to Tannheim. Walking time 3-4 hours
The barrier-free trails and excursion destinations selected by us also invite families and people with mobility aids to discover: they are mostly paved or well-graveled and mostly easy to navigate with strollers or wheelchairs – for some sections however a helping hand can be advantageous.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel Bogner HofSafety information
It should be noted that there can be an increased risk of accidents and injuries in mountaineering. Despite careful route planning, a basic risk always remains. Preparation through endurance sports, appropriate technical training and further education as well as personal caution reduces the risk of accidents and dangers. But please never forget that the weather in the mountains can change very quickly. Stay on the marked hiking trails.Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
Usseralpe
Gasthaus Bergheim
Hotel Bogner Hof
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Sonthofen, Pfronten/Ried or Reutte, then by bus to Tannheim.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
On the A7 motorway at the "Oy-Mittelberg" exit onto B310 towards Wertach and Oberjoch. There follow the signs "Tannheimer Tal" B199, exit Tannheim, Neunerköpfle cable car.
From the Tyrol side via Reutte on B198 towards Lechtal to Weißenbach, over the Gaichtpass along B199 to the exit Tannheim, Neunerköpfle cable car.
Parking
Parking in Schmieden or parking lots in Tannheim (all paid).
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Topographic hiking map "Tannheimer Tal" 1:25,000 and 1:35,000 available at all tourist offices in the Tannheimer Tal and Jungholz.
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
The personal mountaineering equipment must be safe, usable and comply with the respective technical standards. Every hiker is recommended to inform themselves about the planned routes in alpine specialist literature or locally.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions