Hahnenköpfle Summit – View across the Gottesacker Plateau loop from Europaschutzgebiet Ifen

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Hahnenköpfle Summit – View across the Gottesacker Plateau loop from Europaschutzgebiet Ifen

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Hahnenköpfle Summit – View across the Gottesacker Plateau loop from Europaschutzgebiet Ifen

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2.02km

100m

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Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Hahnenköpfle Summit

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A summit cross unlike any other. It offers a magnificent panoramic view, all the way to Lake Constance.

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View of the Gottesacker

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The Gottesacker Plateau is a protected karst landscape on the northwestern border of the Kleinwalsertal near the Hohen Ifen and Hahnenköpfle.

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The Gottesacker plateau is north of the Hoher Ifen in the Kleinwalsertal and is easiest to reach via the Ifenbahn (Ifen 3). The rugged limestone expanses are 125-million-year-old remnants of coral reefs and other marine life from the Tethys Sea, eroded and riddled by millions of years of rainfall. The plateau is dangerous, Gottesacker means cemetery and some people have already disappeared into the crevices there. But if you stick to a few rules, you can walk or cross it without any particular risk. The Gottesacker plateau should only be walked on when it is dry, the weather is stable and visibility is clear. It is essential to stay on the (well-marked) paths and get back to civilization before dusk sets in. There is nothing to drink the whole way and little shade, so you should have enough water with you. The Hahnenköpflebahn with the associated mountain station is closed in summer.

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View across the Gottesacker Plateau

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691 m

Deep Karst Crevices

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1.14 km

Winter Hiking Trails at Ifen

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In winter, the cable car creates a winter hiking trail with a slightly longer (approx. 5km) and a slightly shorter version (approx. 3km). The trail starts at the mountain station of the Ifenbahn and runs over the Gottesacker at an altitude of around 2,000 meters. In good weather, you have a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains. A good tip for anyone who wants to enjoy winter in Kleinwalsertal without skiing.

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Ifen II Mountain Station & Tafel & Zunder Restaurant

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Mountain station Ifen II with the mountain restaurant Tafel&Zunder is only operated in the winter season. We therefore had the entire terrace to ourselves and were able to enjoy the peace and quiet and the view. The station is surrounded only by rubble. 🥾🥾

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