Hoher Ifen, 2230 m

An unmistakable character mountain in the regionThe Hohe Ifen is truly unique! With its sloping summit plateau, it is an eye-catcher above the Kleinwalsertal valley and is certainly one of the most unique mountains in the Alps in terms of its structure and shape. The green monopitch roof sloping towards the south-east over the so-called Ifenmauer, which runs around the mountain like a giant ship"s bow, makes the Hohe Ifen unmistakable. Another trademark is the fascinating Gottesacker. This Helvetic Cretaceous formation is surrounded by a much softer flysch mantle, which proves to be particularly vegetation-friendly, but can also be annoying for hikers with its slippery path conditions. This chapter presents the classic crossing with a relatively quick ascent from the east-facing Ifen basin and a sweeping curve via the Schwarzwasserhütte on the descent. You shouldn"t expect solitude here, but the various landscape elements and the fabulous summit view absolutely deserve their stars!(Automatically translated by DeepL)