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Hölloch Cave Entrance – Windecksattel (1,751 m) loop from Riezlern

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Austria
Vorarlberg
Bezirk Bregenz
Riezlern

Hölloch Cave Entrance – Windecksattel (1,751 m) loop from Riezlern

Hard

5.0

(3)

11

hikers

Hölloch Cave Entrance – Windecksattel (1,751 m) loop from Riezlern

05:29

13.5km

780m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

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

After 4.99 km for 2.47 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 km

Forest path

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trail through the Mahdtal valley follows a rustic path, with interesting karst sinkholes appearing along the way.

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2

2.96 km

Hölloch Cave Entrance

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The Hölloch is the 77 m deep entrance shaft into a 12,900 m long karst cave. It is not developed for tourism. From above, you can look a few meters …

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3.34 km

Mahdtalalpe in Mahdtal

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The Mahdtalalpe is located at 1,497 m and is not open for business, so there are no refreshment stops.

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4

4.86 km

Windecksattel (1,751 m)

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The Windeck Saddle lies at 1,751 meters at the upper end of the Mahdtal valley. The view of the magnificent valley and the mountains is breathtaking.
Here, the trails split toward the Gottesacker Plateau, Riezlern, and Rohrmoos.

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5.71 km

Lower Gottesacker Walls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great, when the fog over it. Attention, the orientation on the Gottesackerplateau is very difficult in fog!

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7.38 km

Gatterscharte

Saddle

7

12.1 km

Schwende is a beautiful hiking area with lovely views of the mountains and the Kleinwalsertal valley.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

3.23 km

2.10 km

1.38 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

5.14 km

3.43 km

3.06 km

1.87 km

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Highest point (1,800 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

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Friday 9 October

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4°C

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