Circular walk from Schattwald via Rehbach and Unterjoch

(S/E) We start our walk at the Schattwald Dorfplatz bus stop, heading north-east. A bridge takes us over the River Vils uphill to the church.

(1) At the church, we turn left, then take the next left down to the River Vils, then right.

(2) We follow the path along the River Vils all the way to the Vils Reservoir.

(3) At the Vils reservoir, we turn left onto the bridge, then take the second right. We follow the path along the western shore of the lake and take the next left, then right, the second left and right again. We follow the road to the Landhotel Rehbach.

(4) At the main building of the Landhotel Rehbach, we turn left towards Zehrerhöfe. There is a fairly steep climb past a farm. At the edge of the wood, we turn right, then right again at the next junction.

(5) We’ve reached a viewpoint with a lovely panoramic view of the valley. We turn round, turn left, then right. The path takes us downhill across the Rehbach and back uphill on the other side. We turn left at the next opportunity.

(6) We have reached the Zehrerhöfe and are greeted by two alpacas. The Zehrerhöfe are already on the other side of the border in Germany. We turn left and follow the path downhill towards Unterjoch.

(7) We follow the road past the first buildings in Unterjoch towards the centre.

(8) We have reached the centre of Unterjoch with its church. We pass the public toilets and cross the Weißenbach. We turn right into Sorgschrofenstraße. At the Zinkenstube, we turn left, then left again at the next junction, and after this loop through the village we return to the church. We leave Unterjoch via the same route we came along. Once we have left the last houses of Unterjoch (7) behind us, we turn right at the next opportunity, then left.

(9) We cross the border between Germany and Austria. At the end of the path, we turn left.

(10) At the hut, we turn right and follow the road to Steig (11) and on to Schattwald.

(12) We pass the Lutz department store and take the next left. We cross the River Vils (2) and turn right. Then right again at the next junction. The route takes us back to the Schattwald Dorfplatz bus stop (S/E).

• Easy walking routes along roads and groomed winter walking trails. If you wish to shorten the walk, you can skip the detour to Unterjoch or take the bus back to the Tannheim Valley from Unterjoch (at the Zinkenstube, continue straight on to the bus stop).
• Places to stop for refreshments in Rehbach (4), Unterjoch (8) and Schattwald (S/E).