An alpine hike through the Derratal — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

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An alpine hike through the Derratal — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

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An alpine hike through the Derratal — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

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8.13km

570m

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The lush green of the Alps and the view of rocky peaks make this hike a feast for the eyes. You can expect fantastic views and a new perspective on the Großer Widderstein, the highest mountain in the valley.

Hidden at the end of the Kleinwalsertal, the trail starts directly…

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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2.49 km

Idyllic Derratal

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Still very natural and quiet! Definitely worth a hike, then you can go to the Spitalalpe.

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4.26 km

Derrenalpe with a view of the Großer Widderstein

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At the height of the uncultivated Derraalpe you have a breathtaking view of the Great Widderstein, which rises from here high above the Wannenberg.

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Mittlere Spitalalpe

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On the slope of the Unspitze lies the middle Spitalalpe. In summer, the landlords with their 75 cows on the Alpe. During this time, you can enjoy delicious snacks with in-house cheese, admiring the unique view from the terrace.

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4.47 km

3.37 km

310 m

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3.36 km

2.82 km

1.63 km

279 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,800 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

3°C

-1°C

86 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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May 29, 2025,Durch das Derratal über die mittlere Spitalalpe– Kleinwalsertal

The weather forecast prompted a relatively short decision in favor of Kleinwalsertal. To start, we started with a somewhat shorter loop from Baad through the Derratal and back over the middle Spitalalpe. The hike still had some elevation gain, but it was quite leisurely, with no time pressure and including a relaxing stop at the middle Spitalalpe. There, we were …

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May 29, 2025,Alpwanderung durch das Derratal – Kleinwalsertal

My first day in Kleinwalsertal, Austria. It was cloudy, but there was no rain. There were a few snowfields in the Derratal. The highest point was at 1,813 meters. We stopped for a break at the middle Spitalalpe. It was beautifully situated. From there, the descent was very steep in places.

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September 12, 2026,🇦🇹 durch das Derratal 🏞🤩 | Baad, Kleinwalsertal

Today we went to Kleinwalsertal for a hike through the Derratal ... 🏞🤩 In the best weather, we started in Baad at the paid 🅿️ parking lot. We walked up one side of the valley to the Derraalp with beautiful views of the mountains. From here, we walked back down the other side of the valley, with a stop at …

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September 7, 2025,🇦🇹 Derra-Tal ab Baad

In the morning, a bus departs every 10 minutes from Oberstdorf to Kleinwalsertal. The one-way ticket from Austria costs €5 per person; a day ticket costs €10 anyway. We travel to the final stop in Baad and then make a generous loop through the Derrenbachtal valley. It's wonderfully secluded here, even considering the number of other hikers. Plenty of peace …

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August 17, 2024,Glück gehabt 🤪...🌧️🌧️🌧️ 😘

The weather isn't going to be great today... - so a small, nice tour around the Derraköpfle - rain planned. We got some on the way up - no matter. But what happened at the end of our tour - we were just safe 😁👍 - it wasn't raining anymore... - good thing we were back 🤪!

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September 30, 2026,Freie Fahrt ins Kleinwalsertal🤣

A truly alpine tour!🥰

As soon as I got off the bus, I thought: Wow, it's cold here! In the holiday apartment, we closed all the curtains because it was already getting hot!🥵
...But in Baad, there was still no sun at half past ten in the morning... the Großer Widderstein casts everything in shadow... So we set off, shivering!🥶

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August 3, 2022,Kleinwalsertal: Derratal

Quiet tour through the wild Derra valley. Lots of cows graze here. The views of the Widderstein are impressive. The stop in the Spitalalpe was a pleasure.

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August 27, 2024,Waden- und Schienbein-Training: Von Baad über´s Derrajoch und Spitalalpen hinunter nach Baad

Today's 4th tour in a row was good training for the calves when running uphill, and then running downhill really took a toll on the knees and shins. It starts in Baad, at first quite leisurely, then very steeply over the Derrajoch. From there it goes downhill over the upper Spitalalpe and then steeply downhill to the middle Spitalalpe. A …

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April 20, 2022

The lush green of the Alps and the view of rocky peaks make this hike a feast for the eyes. You can expect fantastic views and a new perspective on the Großer Widderstein, the highest mountain in the valley.
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Hidden at the end of the Kleinwalsertal, the trail starts directly at the hiking car park in Baad

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November 9, 2022

The Kleinwalsertal is a great hiking area for young and old

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An alpine hike through the Derratal — Kleinwalsertal for nature lovers

Idyllic Derratal

Derrenalpe with a view of the Großer Widderstein

Mittlere Spitalalpe

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