Starting from Baad, the Widderstein Trail runs along the Breitach on a wide gravel path down the valley. After an avalanche gallery, turning right through the Gemstelboden and over a wide alpine path through the Gemsteltal, past Bernhard's Gemstelalp and the Hintere Gemstelhütte. From here, the trail becomes noticeably steeper and narrower. Uphill through a temporarily exposed gorge secured with wire ropes to the Obere Gemstelhütte. From there, continuing to the right, ascending over partly somewhat rougher block terrain to the Gemstel Pass. Continuing past the Widdersteinhütte; from here the trail levels off and leads only with a slight incline up to the highest point of the Widderstein Trail. At the foot of the Widderstein almost at the height of the Hochalppass. From here follows a steep and technically somewhat demanding downhill over the rocky and rooty mountain trail down into the Bärgünntal. From the Bärgünthütte, the route widens again and a technically easy section follows to the finish in Baad.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Bernhard's GemstelalpHintere Gemstelhütte
Obere Gemstelhütte
Widdersteinhütte
Bärgunthut (Gourmet hut)
Safety information
EMERGENCY CALL:
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 European emergency number (works with any mobile phone/network)
Tips and suggestions
The Widderstein Trail, with 15 kilometers and 980 meters of elevation gain, is the "short course" at the annual trail running event in the Kleinwalsertal. Information about the Walser Trail Challenge at www.trailchallenge.at
Roadbook
Baad - Gemstelboden - Gemsteltal - Bernhard's Gemstelalp - Hintere Gemstelhütte - Obere Gemstelhütte - Widdersteinhütte - Hochalppass - Bärgünthütte - Bärgünntal - Baad
Weiher Güütschle-Plätzle
Bernhard's Gemstelalp
Hintere Gemstelhütte
Obere Gemstelhütte
Widdersteinhütte
Bärgunthut (Gourmet hut)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Starting point of the route: Walserbus line 1, Baad bus stop
Directions
Most access routes from Germany converge in Ulm and continue via the A7. At the Allgäu motorway junction via the section of the A980 to the Waltenhofen junction and on the four-lane B19 via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf to the Kleinwalsertal. From Austria (Vorarlberg) and Switzerland, you reach the Kleinwalsertal via the Bregenzerwald (Hittisau) – Riedberg Pass – Fischen – Oberstdorf. Coming from Tyrol, the fastest way leads via the A7 to Kempten and further on the B19 towards Oberstdorf. You do not need a motorway vignette to drive into the valley.Parking
Paid parking spaces at the hiking parking lot in Baad
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Unlimited hiking in the Kleinwalsertal. Hiking and route map with guidebook and panorama, scale 1:25,000. Available (for a fee) at the tourist information in the Walserhaus
Alpine Club map Bavarian Alps, Kleinwalsertal BY2, scale 1:25,000
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Equipment
Weather-appropriate trail running equipment including refreshments.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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