Sunday in the Großes Walsertal: Hiking, Culture and Nature

Sunday offers a diverse combination of mountain scenery, Walser culture and special trails through the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve. Those looking for a holiday apartment can plan their trip around the experiences they want: the Wandfluh via ferrata, a family-friendly circular route, insights into the history of the region or an excursion to the Gadental core zone.

Mountains and trails around Sunday

One distinctive destination is the 1,873-metre-high Wangspitze. From its summit, you can enjoy panoramic views across the Großes Walsertal and the Lechquellen Mountains. The Wangspitze circular route leads from Buchboden to the Wangspitze and onwards to the Gadental core zone of the biosphere reserve. A specific connection is described for travelling to the start of this tour: take regional bus L570 to the “Sonntag, Seilbahn Stein” stop, then continue on demand-responsive bus L571 to the “Buchboden, Kirche” stop.

Another option is the hike to Bad Rothenbrunnen from Sonntag-Buchboden. The easy, family-friendly circular route, suitable for pushchairs, is 5.18 km long. Bad Rothenbrunnen itself is a listed historic building in the Gadental and is located in a core zone of the biosphere reserve. This allows you to combine a manageable hike with a special historic destination.

Winter and snowshoe hikes are also possible in the Sonntag-Stein hiking area. The Wandfluh via ferrata begins at the mountain station of the Sonntag-Stein cable car in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve and is rated as a grade C via ferrata. The small Sonntag-Stein cable car is located directly opposite the biosphärenpark.haus and takes visitors to the hiking area in just a few minutes. The via ferrata and the winter activities therefore appeal to different ideas of an active stay.

Walser History and Regional Impressions

The Großes Walsertal Museum is located in a historic semi-detached house in the heart of Sunday, and in one of the village’s oldest buildings. Across 15 rooms, it presents evidence of Walser life and hosts changing special exhibitions. Over the centuries, the building served several purposes: it was used as a residence, dairy, bakery and inn before becoming a museum in 1981.

At the biosphärenpark.haus, the “Walser auf dem Weg” exhibition offers insights into life and work in the Großes Walsertal as well as the production of mountain cheese. The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve visitor centre also offers a treasure hunt for children. At the Biosphere Reserve shop, you can find local cheese specialities and sausage specialities. An excursion to Sunday can therefore combine experiences in nature with regional history and culinary discoveries.

More Experiences for Planning Your Day

The Culinary Indulgence Trail starts at the valley station of the Sonntag-Stein cable car in Sunday. Klangraum.Stein focuses on nature and its soundscape; artistic installations accompany the hiking trail to the Echo Wall. Depending on your interests, you can therefore divide your days between a mountain tour, culture, regional specialities and a themed trail.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Sunday, it is worth taking these differences into account when planning your trip. Those who want to explore the village, the museum and the biosphärenpark.haus should focus on the attractions in Sunday. The Wangspitze circular route and the hike to Bad Rothenbrunnen, on the other hand, start in Buchboden.

Other Places for Orientation

If you would like to compare other destinations at this level alongside Sunday, you can find Silbertal, Innerbraz, Gaschurn, Buchboden, Fontanella, Schruns, Blons and Dalaas here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bludenz.