Hiking trail ski jumping hill - Faistenoy - Anatswald - Birgsau
Description
Short description of the hiking trail ski jumping hill -Faistenoy-Anatswald-Birgsau (20 km round trip, one way 10 km)
From the "Marktplatz" or the "Oberstdorf Haus" in southern direction along "Prinzenstraße", past the "Loretto" chapels - turn right into "Wiesenweg" to the lower "Renksteg". Now turn left upstream along the "Stillach" river past the "Oberen Renksteg" and continue south. Over the bridge on the right you reach the "Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze". Here you come to the deep run-out of the ski planes and can get a picture of the enormous height. Back over the bridge and on the left side follow the "Stillach" river through a forest section after a short ascent along the brook to Faistenoy. Shortly after Faistenoy you reach Anatswald and Birgsau. On the same route you can return to Oberstdorf. The return journey is also possible with the bus line. Travel times for "low-floor buses" (but unsuitable for electric wheelchairs!) must be requested in advance from RVA (Tel. 08322 96770).
The hiking trail to Birgsau can be accessed at the following points:
"Oberstdorf Haus" (Parking)
Car park and bus stop "Renksteg"
Car park and bus stop at the ski jumping hill
Car park Faistenoy and bus stop Faistenoy/Fellhornbahn and bus stop Birgsau.
Public toilets are located in the "Oberstdorf Haus" (during opening hours), at the ski jumping hill and at the "Fellhornbahn" (during opening hours).
Information on accessibility
Download short report as PDFSome information about accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.
- The hiking trail is approx. 20 km long (there and back). The return journey is also possible by bus. Travel times of the "low-floor buses" (unsuitable for electric wheelchairs, however, according to the operator!) should be requested in advance from the RVA (Tel. 08322 96770).
- There are the following entrances to the hiking trail: Oberstdorf Haus (car park), Renksteg: car park as well as bus stop, Skiflugschanze car park as well as bus stop, Faistenoy car park, Faistenoy/Fellhornbahn bus stop and Birgsau bus stop.
- At Obersdorf Haus there are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities with direct access to the hiking trail.
- There are no designated parking spaces for people with disabilities at Renksteg, Skiflugschanze and Faistenoy. The paths between the car park and the hiking trail entrance are not easy to walk or drive on.
- The path between the bus stop and the hiking trail entrance is easy to walk and drive on at the Fellhornbahn and Birgsau bus stops, but not at the Renksteg and Skiflugschanze bus stops.
- The hiking trail is step-free. There is a threshold with a height of 3 cm.
- Most of the trail is on water-bound surfaces that are not easy to walk or drive on.
- There are longitudinal slopes of more than 6 %. The maximum gradient is 13 % over a length of 40 m.
- The trail is at least 130 cm wide, the narrowest width of the trail section is 100 cm wide over 2 m length.
- The adventure trail is predominantly car-free. For about 500 m, the trail leads from the Faistenoy car park along a residential road with little traffic.
- It is necessary to cross roads with motor vehicle traffic.
- The hiking trail is also designated for cyclists, skaters etc. or horse riders for approx. 1.6 km.
- There are not continuous seating areas at least 500 m apart.
- The path is continuously signposted from the turn-off at Lorettokapelle (after approx. 1.2 km).
- Public restrooms for people with disabilities are available at the Oberstdorf Haus, the Nordic Center, the ski flying hill, and the Fellhornbahn (valley station).
Some information about accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.
- The trail is 20 km long (round trip). The return journey is also possible with the bus line. Please contact RVA (Tel. 08322 96770) for travel times in advance.
- There are the following beginnings of the hiking trail:"Oberstdorf House" (Parking), "Renksteg": car park and bus stop, Ski jumping hill: car park and bus stop, Car park Faistenoy, Bus stop Faistenoy/Fellhornbahn, Bus stop Birgsau
- The hiking trail leads for the most part over water-bound surface coverings, which are not easy to walk and drive on.
- The hiking trail is at least 130 cm wide, the narrowest width of the trail section is 100 cm wide over 2 m length.
- The hiking trail is mainly car-free. At approx. 500 m, the hiking trail leads from the Faistenoy car park over a residential street with low amount of traffic.
- Roads used by motor vehicles have to be crossed.
- A 1.6 km long section of the hiking trail is also suitable for cyclists, skaters, riders, etc.
- The circular trail has no uninterrupted visual high-contrast pavement limitation.
- The trail boundary can be detected tactilely.
- Information for orientation and about the stations are neither tactile (e.g. in Braille) nor conveyed acoustically.
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
Some information about accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.
- The trail is 20 km long (round trip). The return journey is also possible with the bus line. Please contact RVA (Tel. 08322 96770) for travel times in advance.
- There are the following beginnings of the hiking trail:"Oberstdorf House" (Parking), "Renksteg": car park and bus stop, Ski jumping hill: car park and bus stop, Car park Faistenoy, Bus stop Faistenoy/Fellhornbahn, Bus stop Birgsau
- The hiking trail is stepless. There is a threshold with a height of 3 cm.
- The hiking trail leads for the most part over water-bound surface coverings, which are not easy to walk and drive on.
- Length gradients of more than 6 % are present. The maximum gradient is 13 % over a length of 40 m.
- The hiking trail is at least 130 cm wide, the narrowest width of the trail section is 100 cm wide over 2 m length.
- The hiking trail is mainly car-free. At approx. 500 m, the hiking trail leads from the Faistenoy car park over a residential street with low amount of traffic.
- Roads used by motor vehicles have to be crossed.
- A 1.6 km long section of the hiking trail is also suitable for cyclists, skaters, riders, etc.
Some information about accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.
- The trail is 20 km long (round trip). The return journey is also possible with the bus line. Please contact RVA (Tel. 08322 96770) for travel times in advance.
- There are the following beginnings of the hiking trail:"Oberstdorf House" (Parking), "Renksteg": car park and bus stop, Ski jumping hill: car park and bus stop, Car park Faistenoy, Bus stop Faistenoy/Fellhornbahn, Bus stop Birgsau
- The hiking trail leads for the most part over water-bound surface coverings, which are not easy to walk and drive on.
- The hiking trail is mainly car-free. At approx. 500 m, the hiking trail leads from the Faistenoy car park over a residential street with low amount of traffic.
- Roads used by motor vehicles have to be crossed.
- A 1.6 km long section of the hiking trail is also suitable for cyclists, skaters, riders, etc.
- The path is continuously signposted from the turnoff at the "Loretto" chapel (after approx. 1.2 km). There are no path signs at a constantly visible distance.
Address & contact
Wanderweg Skiflugschanze - Faistenoy - Anatswald - Birgsau
87561 Oberstdorf