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Wirtatobel: Canyon Start
2025-09-06: It was very slippery, but the tour has something.
2024-07-20: Anchoring is very moderate, but we always found something. Partly sporty downclimbing. There are obligatory showers and bathing spots, so even in summer it's fresh with 2-3mm wetsuits, but doable. Th...
Approach: Descend into the streambed right next to the bridge
Tour: Right at the beginning there is a rappel over 2 cascades (ca.25m) then it goes unspectacular to the 40m rappel. Here first rappel at a tree orographically left about 5m to then rappel from the clamping block the 40m. After that you come to a 20m high abseil point which is secured by an hourglass. The valley becomes wider and wider, the car wreckage in the stream increases. Get off here on the orographic right side to the road.

Wirtatobel: Canyon End
2025-09-06: It was very slippery, but the tour has something.
2024-07-20: Anchoring is very moderate, but we always found something. Partly sporty downclimbing. There are obligatory showers and bathing spots, so even in summer it's fresh with 2-3mm wetsuits, but doable. Th...
Return: From the streambed across the road and avalanche gallery back to the car

Wirtatobel: Parking at Exit
2025-09-06: It was very slippery, but the tour has something.
2024-07-20: Anchoring is very moderate, but we always found something. Partly sporty downclimbing. There are obligatory showers and bathing spots, so even in summer it's fresh with 2-3mm wetsuits, but doable. Th...
Comment: Untere Bushaltestelle
Access: Drive by car from Bregenz in the direction of Langen. About 5km from Bregenz you drive through an avalanche gallery and park shortly after crossing the Rickenbach on the left side. There is also a bus stop at the entry. From the Bregenz train station there is a bus every hour during the week and every 2 hours on public holidays to the Wirtatobel bus stop.
Return: From the streambed across the road and avalanche gallery back to the car

Wirtatobel: Parking at Entry
Comment: Obere Bushaltestelle
Access: Drive by car from Bregenz in the direction of Langen. About 5km from Bregenz you drive through an avalanche gallery and park shortly after crossing the Rickenbach on the left side. There is also a bus stop at the entry. From the Bregenz train station there is a bus every hour during the week and every 2 hours on public holidays to the Wirtatobel bus stop.
Return: From the streambed across the road and avalanche gallery back to the car

Rehmer Bach: Canyon Start
2025-04-27: A beautiful "beginner" canyon with great rock formations. The protection is good and it can also be climbed excellently on ragen. The double step is overhanging and the "long rappel" can be slipped o...
2023-07-22: Hook ok. Since the chain stand after the 4th abseil under the rock wall seen too late, we have put around the clamping block left under the small rock wall a tape sling and have roped from there to th...
Approach: From the car park on a small hiking trail up to a waterfall and here right uphill along a dilapidated path to an undercut rock wall. Walk along it and then up again. Soon you reach the official hiking trail and a few meters later follow the signs in the direction of Satteleggalpe/Schönenbach. After the forest border you reach the Wika-Alp. Now keep left to the lower hay barn, where climbing tracks lead down into the canyon. If you have moved a car, from the car parked above, continue up the tarred road. Passing a junction to the left, we go a few meters after the next left(!) Serpentine right onto a hiking trail , which we follow to the wooden footbridge over the Rehmerbach. Alternatively, access without moving from the village center orographically right of the creek climb on a small hiking trail to the height of the Rehmer Halde about 1090 meters above sea level. Then follow the road uphill for a short time after the linkserpentine right again uphill follow the trail about 150m to a small transition over the canyon.
Tour: Downclimb, slide and rappel in relatively open canyon. After the 4th rappel under the overhang, we find the next chain anchor by going up the chute on the left from the pool. The chain is then on the right below the chute (see photo!). From here we then rope to the belaystation above the 28m double step. On the long 45m diagonal rope, 40m ropes are also sufficient, because the last 5m can be downclimbed (left) or slid down (right). Before the last rappel from the slide brake, you can get off at the wooden footbridge on the hiking trail. At the entry you can find wild garlic even quite late in the year.

Rehmer Bach: Canyon End
2025-04-27: A beautiful "beginner" canyon with great rock formations. The protection is good and it can also be climbed excellently on ragen. The double step is overhanging and the "long rappel" can be slipped o...
2023-07-22: Hook ok. Since the chain stand after the 4th abseil under the rock wall seen too late, we have put around the clamping block left under the small rock wall a tape sling and have roped from there to th...
Return: After the final waterfall over the slide brake, which you may have already seen during the access, turn left at the wooden bench out onto the hiking trail and down to the (lower) car.

Rehmer Bach: Parking at Entry
2025-04-27: A beautiful "beginner" canyon with great rock formations. The protection is good and it can also be climbed excellently on ragen. The double step is overhanging and the "long rappel" can be slipped o...
2023-07-22: Hook ok. Since the chain stand after the 4th abseil under the rock wall seen too late, we have put around the clamping block left under the small rock wall a tape sling and have roped from there to th...
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende and Andelsbuch to Mellau and on to Au. Directly at the exit of the avalanche gallery of Au you turn left and get to Rehmen. At the church uphill to the Gasthof Rehmer-Wirt. Park either near the inn or continue about 150 m fairly steeply uphill (orographic right of the stream; follow signs to "Wasserfall") to a wood and material storage area near the flood control structure. It is also possible to make a car transfer by driving a second vehicle from the church about 20 m (back) in a northwesterly direction, then turning half-right, crossing the Rehmerbach stream and then driving up the so-called Rehmer Halde in long serpentines on a good, albeit narrow, tarred road. After the 4th serpentine it goes into a forest and there is a sign prohibiting further travel by car. Here the upper Kfz. park.
Return: After the final waterfall over the slide brake, which you may have already seen during the access, turn left at the wooden bench out onto the hiking trail and down to the (lower) car.

Rehmer Bach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende and Andelsbuch to Mellau and on to Au. Directly at the exit of the avalanche gallery of Au you turn left and get to Rehmen. At the church uphill to the Gasthof Rehmer-Wirt. Park either near the inn or continue about 150 m fairly steeply uphill (orographic right of the stream; follow signs to "Wasserfall") to a wood and material storage area near the flood control structure. It is also possible to make a car transfer by driving a second vehicle from the church about 20 m (back) in a northwesterly direction, then turning half-right, crossing the Rehmerbach stream and then driving up the so-called Rehmer Halde in long serpentines on a good, albeit narrow, tarred road. After the 4th serpentine it goes into a forest and there is a sign prohibiting further travel by car. Here the upper Kfz. park.
Return: After the final waterfall over the slide brake, which you may have already seen during the access, turn left at the wooden bench out onto the hiking trail and down to the (lower) car.

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon End
Return: Either after the exit of the Feientobel on the path that crosses the stream here left up and back to the car (60 min.) or continue in the Fallbach and down into the valley near Dornbirn. There to the car parked here for the exit.

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Through the iron turnstile you come to the field path, which runs in a northerly direction, first level, past a well trough on the right and left, then slightly sloping down into the forest. On a bridge you cross the Feienbach. About 100 m further on, the path branches. Take the left branch and walk down on it until you cross the Feienbach again. On the orographic left bank, follow the path downstream for about 200 m to the entry at or slightly below the walled step.\n\nAlternative access from the valley: http://www.tfj.ch/karren-dornbirn/dornbirn-fallbach.html
Tour: Only at the beginning attractive forest canyon with fairly smooth terrain. In this form something for collectors. Usually rather poor water flow.\n\nIf you do not exit at the end of the Feientobel left on the path, but continue downstream, you come after a few hundred meters to a supposedly 100 m high rappel (can probably be broken after about 60m), which is perhaps the 'highlight' for correspondingly interested. Then, however, the ascent on the mentioned path from below is recommended (cf. link above at access alternative) or an elaborate transfer of the vehicles.\n\n

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon Start1
Comment: Depart pour Feienbach inf. (Fallbach) - C110 (descente)
Approach: Through the iron turnstile you come to the field path, which runs in a northerly direction, first level, past a well trough on the right and left, then slightly sloping down into the forest. On a bridge you cross the Feienbach. About 100 m further on, the path branches. Take the left branch and walk down on it until you cross the Feienbach again. On the orographic left bank, follow the path downstream for about 200 m to the entry at or slightly below the walled step.\n\nAlternative access from the valley: http://www.tfj.ch/karren-dornbirn/dornbirn-fallbach.html
Tour: Only at the beginning attractive forest canyon with fairly smooth terrain. In this form something for collectors. Usually rather poor water flow.\n\nIf you do not exit at the end of the Feientobel left on the path, but continue downstream, you come after a few hundred meters to a supposedly 100 m high rappel (can probably be broken after about 60m), which is perhaps the 'highlight' for correspondingly interested. Then, however, the ascent on the mentioned path from below is recommended (cf. link above at access alternative) or an elaborate transfer of the vehicles.\n\n

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon End1
Comment: Ende Feientobel
Return: Either after the exit of the Feientobel on the path that crosses the stream here left up and back to the car (60 min.) or continue in the Fallbach and down into the valley near Dornbirn. There to the car parked here for the exit.

Feienbach Fallbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Oder oberer Parkplatz falls Fallbach begangen wird.
Access: From Dornbirn on the B 190 south (about 7 km) to Hohenems - or via the exit 'Hohenems' of the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch. From the B 190 in about the center of Hohenems turn off southeastward and follow the signpost 'Schuttannen' steeply uphill, first on paved, then on unpaved road. At a little over 1000 m above sea level, you reach a plateau with some alpine pastures and park in front of the barrier with the pasture grate.
Return: Either after the exit of the Feientobel on the path that crosses the stream here left up and back to the car (60 min.) or continue in the Fallbach and down into the valley near Dornbirn. There to the car parked here for the exit.

Feienbach Fallbach: Parking at Exit
Access: From Dornbirn on the B 190 south (about 7 km) to Hohenems - or via the exit 'Hohenems' of the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch. From the B 190 in about the center of Hohenems turn off southeastward and follow the signpost 'Schuttannen' steeply uphill, first on paved, then on unpaved road. At a little over 1000 m above sea level, you reach a plateau with some alpine pastures and park in front of the barrier with the pasture grate.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Canyon Start
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
2025-06-30: Everything ok. Slippery. Little water. Jump possible. Direct access to the lower part - without jump and running route, start directly below the house on the right at the edge of the path - apparently...
Approach: From the parking lot in the hairpin bends, descend a little to the next haipin bend. Follow the clearly visible path and cross into the valley. Pass two wooden buildings and continue down towards the stream. Beware of the risk of slipping. There are several fixed ropes here to make the descent to the entry easier. After a few minutes you reach the entry point.
Tour: The tour is quite easy and suitable for beginners. Starting with approx. 150m of walking passages in the streambed with some woodwork, we come to the first rappel C10. Here, after approx. 7m, there is a jump out of the chute. Jumping is often possible. However, if the water level is very low, be sure to check the pool beforehand. It is not possible to slide out of the chute, as a rock protrudes directly below the waterfall. After further downclimbing in the tree mikado, we come to a fixed rope R2. This was no longer accessible on the last tour (August 25). However, it can be bypassed on the right by downclimbing. The following C3 can also be downclimbed to the left. After another 150m of walking passages, we reach a rope traverse on the right to the chain anchor R8. Continue over another rope traverse to the C10 orographic left. After this rappel, go directly to the rope traverse of the maximum rappel C18 on the left. This is followed by approx. 100m walking passages over several tree trunks. We come to a slide T4. Attention: the arrival pool is not too deep. Alternatively, you can rappel here via a single bolt on the right. The chain anchor to the final abseil C10 is located directly afterwards. All belays are equipped with chain anchors. Only the rappel at the slide consists of a single bolt.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Canyon End
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
2025-06-30: Everything ok. Slippery. Little water. Jump possible. Direct access to the lower part - without jump and running route, start directly below the house on the right at the edge of the path - apparently...
Return: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Parking at Exit
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
2025-06-30: Everything ok. Slippery. Little water. Jump possible. Direct access to the lower part - without jump and running route, start directly below the house on the right at the edge of the path - apparently...
Access: Coming from the A14, take exit 31 (Klaus) and head towards Röthis. We follow the Schlößlestraße until before the bridge over the Frödisch. There is a wood processing plant here, where there are gravel areas with logs to the left and right of the road. Park the first car here (please note the no-stopping signs and company exit!). Take the second car over the bridge in the direction of Dafins. Park the second car in one of the bays.
Return: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Parking at Entry
Access: Coming from the A14, take exit 31 (Klaus) and head towards Röthis. We follow the Schlößlestraße until before the bridge over the Frödisch. There is a wood processing plant here, where there are gravel areas with logs to the left and right of the road. Park the first car here (please note the no-stopping signs and company exit!). Take the second car over the bridge in the direction of Dafins. Park the second car in one of the bays.
Return: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Canyon Start
2025-08-23: A lot of gravel and a lot of throughput after the flood. But it was still manageable. Stands in the middle section ok.
Approach: From the leftward haipin bend (with bus stop), take the forest road that goes uphill in a southerly direction, passing a fallow deer enclosure (2009) with a house on the right and reaching the small tarred road. Continue on it until you reach the houses at its exit. From there a few meters further downhill in a southerly direction (fountain), take the right path at the fork and follow it downhill to the footbridge over the stream.
Tour: Entry with c53, then short rappel and downclimb in relatively narrow canyon, but then tiring rattling in the stony streambed. Next entry possibility at the bridge (from Dafins). Still walking (in total about 1.5 hrs), a rewarding interlude. Finally access for the lower part, which is then interesting again.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Canyon End
2025-08-23: A lot of gravel and a lot of throughput after the flood. But it was still manageable. Stands in the middle section ok.
Return: You can get off at the footbridge to the right up to Dafins, where the access to the middle section takes place (655 m a.s.l.). It is possible to continue along the middle part and then follow the lower part. After this, at the road bridge, go up to the right and left to the lower vehicle.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Parking at Exit
2025-08-23: A lot of gravel and a lot of throughput after the flood. But it was still manageable. Stands in the middle section ok.
Access: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch on the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Here follow the signpost to Dafins on the left. Pass under the freeway, after about 2.5 km cross the federal road 190 and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. At the exit the road crosses the Frödisch brook. Park the first vehicle here. With the second vehicle up to Dafins and through the village. Before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) turn right and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp right bend (Holzstoß / Grünzeug 2022) Park the car here.
Return: You can get off at the footbridge to the right up to Dafins, where the access to the middle section takes place (655 m a.s.l.). It is possible to continue along the middle part and then follow the lower part. After this, at the road bridge, go up to the right and left to the lower vehicle.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Parking at Entry
Access: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch on the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Here follow the signpost to Dafins on the left. Pass under the freeway, after about 2.5 km cross the federal road 190 and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. At the exit the road crosses the Frödisch brook. Park the first vehicle here. With the second vehicle up to Dafins and through the village. Before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) turn right and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp right bend (Holzstoß / Grünzeug 2022) Park the car here.
Return: You can get off at the footbridge to the right up to Dafins, where the access to the middle section takes place (655 m a.s.l.). It is possible to continue along the middle part and then follow the lower part. After this, at the road bridge, go up to the right and left to the lower vehicle.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Alternative Canyon Start
Approach: From the leftward haipin bend (with bus stop), take the forest road that goes uphill in a southerly direction, passing a fallow deer enclosure (2009) with a house on the right and reaching the small tarred road. Continue on it until you reach the houses at its exit. From there a few meters further downhill in a southerly direction (fountain), take the right path at the fork and follow it downhill to the footbridge over the stream.
Tour: Entry with c53, then short rappel and downclimb in relatively narrow canyon, but then tiring rattling in the stony streambed. Next entry possibility at the bridge (from Dafins). Still walking (in total about 1.5 hrs), a rewarding interlude. Finally access for the lower part, which is then interesting again.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Canyon Start
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
2024-05-10: Almost all picks in good condition. Canyons very slippery overall
Approach: From the greenery/wood storage area, follow the road uphill to the next sharp leftward haipin bend. There we take the footpath that branches off at the apex of the hairpin bend and follow it until we come across a small stream. At this point, take the left-hand path downhill to the stream. The entry point is the Osang bridge.
Tour: The highlight of the upper parts is the first rappel from the bridge (alternatively, you can continue up the stream without a route. There are still a few interesting abseils here. If you follow the stream from the bridge, there are a few low abseils, some of which can be downclimbed. In most cases, you can rappel next to the water or bypass the rappels.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Canyon End
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
2024-05-10: Almost all picks in good condition. Canyons very slippery overall
Return: You can get off at the bridge before the c50 on the right up to Morsch. After a short ascent, you first reach a fountain, then a small cluster of houses. From here, follow the road to the parking lot.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
2024-05-10: Almost all picks in good condition. Canyons very slippery overall
Access: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch take the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Follow the signs to Dafins on the left. Pass under the highway, cross the main road 190 after about 2.5 km and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. Continue up to Dafins and through the village. Turn right before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp bend to the right (woodpile / greenery 2022).
Return: You can get off at the bridge before the c50 on the right up to Morsch. After a short ascent, you first reach a fountain, then a small cluster of houses. From here, follow the road to the parking lot.