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Hikers above the mountain pasture settlement of Schönenbach
Uniformly signposted paths and hiking maps make it easier to find your way around the mountains. Practical: the ramble and hiking packages offered by Bregenzerwald Tourismus. Bregenzerwald hiking map All hiking routes and important information to do with cable cars, huts and alpine inns are enclosed in the hiking map. The hiking map is available from Bregenzerwald Tourismus, in tourist offices and in hotels. Hiking paths on the Internet Numerous hiking tips and routes can be found at: www.vorarlberg.at/wanderwege
Recommended reading: “Wanderbuch Bregenzerwald“ by R. Berchtel, published by Tyrolia Verlag (in German only)
Hiking deals You can book selected hiking deals directly from Bregenzerwald Tourismus. For further information, please see www.bregenzerwald.at/uk Signposting of the hiking paths All hiking paths are clearly and uniformly signposted according to the Vorarlberg hiking path concept. The hiking paths are divided into three degrees of difficulty:
Walking or rambling paths: Easy
Mountain hiking paths: Non-slip footwear suitable for wearing in the mountains is recommended
Steep alpine trail: Suitable only for those with mountain experience, who are sure-footed and have no fear of heights