Kanzelwandbahn Mountain Station – Kanzelwand Summit loop from Riezlern

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Kanzelwandbahn Mountain Station – Kanzelwand Summit loop from Riezlern

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Kanzelwandbahn Mountain Station – Kanzelwand Summit loop from Riezlern

05:04

10.9km

910m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.81 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

Lower Riezler Alp

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The entire route from the Schwand lift to the Gehrenspitze runs through the forest.
Only at the Riezler Alp do you have a clear view of the valley!

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2.98 km

The direct ascent of Riezlern took 90 minutes. From the junction at the alpine pasture below, it goes steeply uphill in steps. The Gehrenspitze is easier to reach in a few minutes from the mountain station.

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3.68 km

Rotwand

Peak

4.10 km

Kanzelwandbahn Mountain Station

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Thanks to the Kanzelwandbahn the ascent to the Kanzelwandgipfel is possible even without much effort. Already from the mountain station of the cable car you can expect great views into the valley.

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4.55 km

Mountain View in Allgäu

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Each season brings its own magic – in spring, colorful flowers bloom, in summer, green forests glow, autumn bathes the mountains in golden hues, and winter cloaks them in glittering snow. ❄️🍂

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4.68 km

Walsersteig — adventure via ferrata to the Kanzelwand

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The Walsersteig (difficulty B/C) is a very well-secured, beginner-friendly via ferrata with varied passages, making it ideal for those who want to get started with via ferrata climbing. The route …

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4.87 km

Kanzelwand Summit

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With very good visibility you can even see Jungfrau, Eiger, Mönch.

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5.04 km

View from Kanzelwand

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When the weather is nice, you have an unbeatable view of the Kleinwalsertal

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6.94 km

View of the Fellhorn Ridge

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The Fellhorn ridge hiking trail is very beautiful, but also well attended.

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

3.50 km

1.66 km

629 m

256 m

180 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

3.52 km

1.48 km

869 m

868 m

321 m

151 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

June 1, 2025,Kanzelwand &Gundkopf 🏔️🏔️🌼

@derKlein and I spontaneously went to Kleinwalsertal today.

Difficulty: T2 and surefootedness required

We actually had other plans there, but since it was already raining on the way there, we spontaneously changed our minds.

We started at the valley station of the Kanzelwand, taking the steep forest path up to the Kanzelwandbahn cable car. Even for this climb, we actually …

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