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Waterfall – Hoher Stoß loop from Mellau

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Waterfall – Hoher Stoß loop from Mellau

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4.9

(11)

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Waterfall – Hoher Stoß loop from Mellau

07:12

15.0km

1,290m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Kanisfluh

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.96 km

Hoher Stoß

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If you feel comfortable in T5 terrain and know the correct ascent route, the Hohe Stoß offers a wonderful view of the big sister Holenke and the half Bregenzer Wald.

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5.82 km

Holenke Summit (Kanisfluh)

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The Kanisfluh or its main summit the Holenke is a double-edged sword:

On the one hand, one of the most famous - if not the most famous - summit of …

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6.15 km

View from Kanisfluh

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approx. 400hm carrying passage to the summit,
Departure about 80-90% mobile (beginner)

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7.80 km

Kanisfluh

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The route around the Kanisfluh is a classic in the Bregenzerwald.

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11.2 km

Rossstelle Mountain Station

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A must for every guest in Mellau and the surrounding area. The musical morning pint on Sunday morning is the icing on the cake.

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11.2 km

Mellaubahn Mountain Station

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Good starting point for some hikes and two guesthouses nearby.

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

6.81 km

671 m

235 m

Surfaces

7.84 km

6.18 km

473 m

284 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 29 July

34°C

16°C

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Comments

November 13, 2022,🥾 Kanisfluh 2044m 🇦🇹

Wonderful tour from Mellau without tourists 😉
A bit steep for that.

Small comment on the nuclear power plant. A friend wrote me this:

Leibstadt NPP is on the Rhine and the other one would have to be Beznau NPP on the Aare (just before the Aare flows into the Rhine
Maybe enlarge the photo a bit.
Looks like an …

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August 20, 2021,Kanisfluh

From Mellau the path is moderate at first, from the waterfall it is partly brutally steep (40%) up to 1600m. Up to this point Martin and I were completely alone. This changed suddenly when the path from the Almbahn converged.

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Waterfall – Hoher Stoß loop from Mellau

Waterfall

Hoher Stoß

Hoher Stoß

Holenke Summit (Kanisfluh)

View from Kanisfluh

Kanisfluh

Rossstelle Mountain Station

Mellaubahn Mountain Station

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