Bschlabs lies on the sunny slope of the Bschlaber Valley. Visitors choosing the village for a trip will find several clearly distinct points of interest: the Path of the Senses, with artworks and texts; the hamlet circuit through the hamlets belonging to Bschlabs; St. Martin’s Chapel on the old footpath from Elmen; and Hahntennjoch, which connects the Inn Valley and the Lech Valley. This raises two practical questions when planning your trip: Which trails and cultural stops would you like to explore, and will the seasonal pass closure affect your journey?

Trails and Art in Bschlabs

The Path of the Senses starts in Bschlabs at the hiking car parks behind the municipal and fire station building and leads through the Hölltal Gorge. Texts, sculptures, Bible verses and depictions of local traditions created by local artists shape the route. The gorge and artistic contributions come together along one trail, with religious texts alongside other forms of local creative expression. Those who want to focus on art and traditions while walking will find a clearly defined thematic focus here. The mix ranges from written contributions to sculptures and depictions of local traditions.

Hamlets and St. Martin’s Chapel

The Bschlabs hamlet circuit passes through the hamlets belonging to Bschlabs: Taschach, Egg, Zwieseln, Sack, Aschlen, Windegg and Mitterhof. The focus is therefore on several named parts of the village rather than a single point. The Bschlabs hamlet circuit—St. Martin’s Chapel loop passes old mountain farms. This architectural aspect offers a different emphasis from the artworks and texts along the Path of the Senses: here, the route passes old farmsteads, while there, artistic contributions and local traditions take centre stage.

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. Its location is thus tied to a specific hamlet and a named route. Aschlen is one of the hamlets on the circuit; the chapel’s location is also described in relation to the old footpath from Elmen to Bschlabs. These are different points of reference for finding your way: the sequence of hamlets on the circuit and the historic footpath between the two villages.

Hahntennjoch and Seasonal Planning

Hahntennjoch, also known as “Hahntennen,” is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1,894 metres, connecting the Inn Valley and the Lech Valley. From the pass summit, State Road 72 runs for 5.2 kilometres through the summer settlement of Pfafflar, at an elevation of 1,619 metres, to Bschlaber State Road 266. The distance refers to this stretch of road from the pass summit through Pfafflar to State Road 266.

Due to the risk of avalanches, Hahntennjoch Road is generally closed in winter, from late autumn until around May or June. As this period is approximate, check the current road status before setting out on a specific journey. This makes the pass road a separate seasonal planning consideration; the trails and cultural attractions in Bschlabs can be considered separately.

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