Discover Bschlabs: Trail of the Senses and Hahntennjoch

Bschlabs lies on the sunny slopes of the Bschlaber Valley and can be explored in a variety of ways: along a trail through the Hölltal Gorge, through small hamlets with historic mountain farmhouses, via St. Martin’s Chapel and along the striking mountain pass road at Hahntennjoch. This allows you to plan your trip according to your preferred focus. If you would like to combine nature with curated cultural experiences, the Trail of the Senses is the main attraction. If you are more interested in local history and rural architecture, the hamlet circuit and the circular trail to St. Martin’s Chapel provide useful orientation.

The Trail of the Senses through the Hölltal Gorge

The Trail of the Senses begins in Bschlabs at the hiking car parks behind the municipal and fire station building. It leads through the Hölltal Gorge and features texts, sculptures, Bible verses and depictions of local traditions. The works were created by local artists. For visitors who seek not only landscapes but also changing thematic impressions while hiking, this creates a special day itinerary: Along the trail, you encounter both natural gorge scenery and artistic and religious themes.

The exact starting point is also relevant when looking for a holiday apartment. If you would like to make the Trail of the Senses an important part of your trip, you can specifically consider Bschlabs as a place to stay. Knowing the location where the trail begins helps you tailor your plans to this focus without having to define any other excursions in advance.

Hamlets, Chapel and Historic Mountain Farmhouses

The Bschlabs hamlet circuit leads through the hamlets belonging to Bschlabs: Taschach, Egg, Zwieseln, Sack, Aschlen, Windegg and Mitterhof. Those who enjoy getting to know different settlement areas can include these names in their orientation on site. The Bschlabs hamlet circuit – circular trail to St. Martin’s Chapel also passes historic mountain farmhouses. This gives the route a distinct character compared with the Trail of the Senses: the focus is not on sculptures and texts, but on the structure of the hamlets and traditional farmhouses.

St. Martin’s Chapel is located at the so-called “Gröbenegg” in the hamlet of Aschlen near Bschlabs, on the old footpath from Elmen to Bschlabs. This location makes Aschlen a specific reference point for trip planning that includes the circular trail and the chapel. Accommodation in Bschlabs may therefore be particularly interesting as a search option if, in addition to the gorge trail, you would also like to explore the hamlets and the old route.

Hahntennjoch and Seasonal Winter Closure

Hahntennjoch, also called “Hahntennen”, is a mountain pass 1,894 m high that connects the Inn Valley with the Lech Valley. From the pass summit, State Road 72 runs for 5.2 km through the summer settlement of Pfafflar at an elevation of 1,619 m to Bschlaber State Road 266. These details give the journey a clear geographical structure and are especially important for guests who would like to combine a stay in Bschlabs with a drive over the pass.

Because of the risk of avalanches, the Hahntennjoch road is generally closed in winter from late autumn until around May or June. Take this seasonal restriction into account when choosing your travel dates and planning your journey. For the choice of a holiday apartment, this means that the pass is an important scenic reference point, but it must not be planned as a continuously drivable connection regardless of the season.

Choose the Right Focus for Your Accommodation Search

Bschlabs is particularly suitable as a search location if you would like to combine several of the experiences mentioned: the Trail of the Senses with its texts and sculptures, the hamlet circuit through Taschach, Egg, Zwieseln, Sack, Aschlen, Windegg and Mitterhof, or the circular trail to St. Martin’s Chapel with its historic mountain farmhouses. However, if your main plan is to travel along the pass road and visit Pfafflar, you should take the winter closure into account at an early stage of your travel decision.

You can give different weight to experiencing nature, culture and exploring the local area, and then check which excursions fit your plans. Bschlabs offers specific points of interest for this, without requiring you to commit to just one type of trip.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Bschlabs, you can also find Kaisers, Zöblen, Haldensee, Lermoos, Mitteregg, Vorderhornbach, Lähn and Steeg here.

For the overarching travel overview: Reutte.