Tucked away at the end of a high Alpine valley, Kleinwalsertal rides like its own world: Austrian villages, cross-border laps, one ticket. From Riezlern, Hirschegg, Mittelberg and Baad you’re on snow fast, stacking laps on mellow blues, flowing reds and playful sidehits that stitch the valley together.
Kleinwalsertal
Kleinwalsertal: Two countries, all the lines
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kleinwalsertal.comKleinwalsertal Facts
Region
Vorarlberg (AT)
Season
December – April (area- & conditions-dependent)
Base / Top Elevation
1,050–2,230m
Number of lifts
48 (12 gondolas, 14 chairlifts, 11 T-bars)
Length of slopes
130 km (61.4 easy, 53.9 medium, 14.7 difficult)
Snowparks:
Crystal Ground (Riezlern)
Creative advanced setup, night sessions
Crystal Peak (Fellhorn)
Progression park with easy/medium kicker line
Crystal Slope (Fellhorn)
Fun slope with berms, rollers & boxes for all levels
Freeride & Touring
Ride responsibly — respect protected nature & wildlife zones, stay on marked routes, check avalanche/weather, go with certified local guides. Classic runs: Baad, Auenhütte/Ifen, Schwarzwassertal.
A gem on the German–Austrian border.
Robert Niederwolfsgruber
Terrain & flow
On the Austrian side, Walmendingerhorn–Ifen–Heuberg is your progression backbone. Down low, Heuberg and the valley lifts are built for first turns and family mileage. Step up to Walmendingerhorn for over 15 km of mostly red pistes and a 3.3 km valley run back to Mittelberg—big views, forest ribs and that satisfying fall-line rhythm you chase all day.
Then there’s Ifen, the headline act. With 25 km of pistes—roughly half of them blue—it’s a carving canvas from first chair to last. Wide, grippy boulevards let you open it up; softer snow days pull you into the Ifenmulden. When legs are ready, point them down the classic black Olympiaabfahrt for a shot of speed and a grin that lasts to the lift.
Straddling the border, Kanzelwand starts right in Riezlern. One cable car and you’re trading turns across countries, then dropping back into town for coffee or a night lap. Valley runs are long, uplift is quick, and the whole loop keeps that small-valley feel—short walks, short transfers, more riding.
Crystal Ground is home to a dedicated riding—and shaping—community
Eigner
Parks & playful lines
Freestyle is omnipresent in the Crystal Family. Crystal Ground Snowpark is located at the base of the Kanzelwandbahn lift and offers a creative setup for advanced riders that changes every few weeks – and is illuminated for night sessions. Here, locals and visitors share the lines, cheer on successful jumps, and easily share tips. Further up is Crystal Slope, the fun park for all skill levels: berms, rollers, and boxes ensure variety on every run. The Crystal Peak park is the ideal spot for newcomers to the terrain park scene, characterized by low boxes, small kickers, and playful side hits.
Crystal Ground offers one of the few night parks in the Alps.
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus/Oliver Farys
Freeride feel
When storms deliver, Walmendingerhorn and the shoulders around Ifen offer a small but quality playground for sidecountry and deep-snow days. Think short traverses, protected fall-lines and pockets that ride bigger than the map suggests. As always: check the report, bring a buddy, and lean on local knowledge.
When it's good, it's good in Kleinwalsertal.
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus/Oliver Farys
Altitude, season & vibe
The villages sit a little above 1,000 m, with lift tops reaching 2,230 m at Hoher Ifen. That range, plus varied aspects, keeps snow quality reliable well into spring. The wider pass typically rolls from December into April/May, depending on conditions. Off the hill, expect low-key après, easy strolls through compact village centers and that friendly, understated rhythm that makes an extra lap—and an extra day—feel like the obvious call.
