Ski regions in your immediate surrounding

In winter the snow-covered mountains show the fantastic side of the Austrian Alps. Have a look at the picturesque winter landscape on the photo gallery winter.

The glittering snow lures us outdoor and offers us a lot of winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, carving, ski-Fox, snow tubing, winter hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoe hikes, sledding and much more! The night skiing in Faschina finds great favor!

Raggal: in the space of 15 minutes your are in this skiing region
Sonntag-Stein: in the space of 5 minutes your are in this skiing region
Fontanella-Faschina: in the space of 15 minutes your are in this skiing region
Damüls: in the space of 20-25 minutes your are in this skiing region

 

Walking-tours & nature trails

The mountains of Walser Valley are due to the profound, nutritious soil up to the summit region covered with a rich and varied vegetation, and thus the basis for the varied Alpine flora. This area is home to over 150 species of plants! See pictures in our photo gallery summer. On numerous educational boards you get information about various plants and geological conditions. The flower hiking trail in Faschina runs from the mid-station on the mountain Zwölferkoepfe at a high altitude mountain trail to the Stafelalpbahn station at around 1865 meters over see level! The ideal time for this hike is May to October.
In addition to the flowers & walking trail Faschina there is a informative avalanche path in Blons and a hiking trail in Marul.

 

The Walser path - traces of past times

In earlier times when there were no roads in Great Walser Valley, the villages were linked only by footpaths. Today, these historic footpaths build the so called Walserweg, the Walser path.
This way leads from the entrance of the valley in Thüringerberg straight to the cultural center of the Great Walser Valley, the Provost's residence St. Gerold, the so called Propstei St. Gerold with its splendid garden. The Walser path continues to Blons, from where you can get to the other side of the valley - to Raggal, or directly after Sonntag (that´s the village, where you are welcome in our House Nigsch). Here the Walser path again divides into two way: on the one side you can get to a very small village called Buchboden, on the other side you reach Fontanella and Faschina-Damüls. The entire Walser path tagged with informative signs, which tell you something about history, traditions and way of life in the Great Walser Valley. The Walser path takes about five to seven hours depending on the route.

 

Cablecars Sonntag

The pendulum cablecar is starting in the village Sonntag. From this starting point you can reach the parcel Stein, where you can spend your time with hiking in summer or skiing in winter. With a double chair lift you reach the wonderful landscape of Ober- and Unterpartnom with clear view over the surrounding mountain ranges.

The cableway Sonntag/Stein leads you and your family:
- into a climbing park
- a large network of hiking trails
- farmed alpine refuges
- mountain-bike trails (free bike transport)
- beautiful vantage points
- into the ski region Sonntag/Stein, which slopes with the provincial seal are excellent!

 

Fun and action at the lake Seewaldsee

From Fontanella a small way leads to the districts Garlitt and Seewald, where a beautiful, clear, natural lake and a nice restaurant with a big garden is situated. Guest who do not want to go by feet, can take a tiny mini train, the Seewaldsee-Zügle, which drives daily from July to September - a special experience for the whole family!
But even if it too cold for swimming in the crystal clear mountain lake, a walk to the wonderful lake Seewaldsee is always worth a trip!

 

Adventure Alpine Dairy Sonntag

Here you have the extraordinary opportunity, to have a look at an alpine dairy and see how cheese is produced. You are also invited to help to produce your own cheese! After work is done, you can eat the traditional Käsknöplfe (spaethle with cheese), a speciality of the Vorarlberger country! In the small store of the alpine dairy you can buy any kind of dairy products, cheese and so on. Especially recommended is the worldwide known cheese "Walser pride"!
In our image gallery you can see some pictures of a trip to the "Adventure alpine dairy Sonntag"!

 

Country Museum Great Walser Valley

The Country Museum in the village Sunday is a cultural enrichment for the Great Walser Valley. In this old building on four floors of various items and equipment of the farmers and craftsmen of yesteryear are exposed. Make yourself on a journey of discovery in past times!

 

 

Library of the Walser Valley

Every village of the Great Walser Valley has its own library. In form of different media you can get any information you need.

 

 

 

Drei Lindenhof

Situated in the middle of the Biosphere Great Walser Valley enthusiastic horse riding friends can have great fun in the beautiful nature, or in modern riding halls. Through appropriate animal husbandry, we support the social contact and partnership behavior to the horses. Understanding of dealing with horses, curry, feeding, cleaning and much more - enjoy time with horses!

 

Schwimming bath ValBlu

No matter whether rain or sunshine - in the swimming bath ValBlu in the middle of the Alpine town Bludenz, you can have great bathing fun! Apart from the large pool area and the sauna world, there is also a Beauty Studio where you can get face masks, algae-packeges, massages and a lot of other care for body and soul!

 

Propstei St. Gerold

The Propstei St. Gerold offers the opportunity to ride horses to keep fit and also has a guest house with culinary specialties. Moreover, there are always various events and also an attractive cultural program.

 

Funken abbrennen

In our region the end of winter traditionally begins with burning stacked wood, the so called "Funken"! It is the task of the "Funken" guild, men and women of the village, to collect the wood for a big "Funken", which is built in meticulous work and also with static know how. When all the work is done, the whole village community and guests come together to celebrate this symbolic distribution of winter and sees the whole spectacle of the burning!

 

 

 

Gasthöfe

Guesthouse Krone, in the village "Sonntag": with walking distance of 5 minutes away from the your vacation homes.
Guesthouse Löwen, in the village "Sonntag": with walking distance of 10 minutes away from the your vacation homes.
Guesthouse Jäger, in the village "Buchboden": with car in the space of 15 minutes reachable.
Hotel Guesthouse Kreuz, in the village "Buchboden": with car in the space of 10 minutes reachable.

 

 

Guesthouse Bad Rotenbrunnen

Another popular destination is the Gasthaus "Bad Roter Brunnen", what means something like "Guesthouse Bath Red Fountain". A legend tells about the emergence of the bath "Roter Brunnen", which has been mentioned already in 1460 as a healing source. Today, the "Red Fountain Inn" is a guesthouse for hiker, walker, biker, ...

 

 

Events in the Biosphere Great Walser Valley

The sociable people of the Great Walser Valley cordially invite you to events, which take place throughout the year! Depending on the season and time of year, there are village evenings, barbecues, slide presentations, lantern walks in night, dance events with live music, brass music festivals and markets, theater, botanical tours and much, much more! No matter if you want activity holidays or relaxing walks in the beautiful nature of the Austrian Alps ? vacation in the Biosphere Great Walser Valley offers a range of opportunities to leisure. Fulfill your dream vacation with your own ideas! We look forward to seeing you in the house Nigsch!