# Hoher Ifen, Austria: what it is and when to go > Hoher Ifen is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Vorarlberg, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany (Sibratsgfäll), at 2,230 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-ifen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Vorarlberg, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 2,230 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 94 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 478 m - **Coordinates:** 47.35479, 10.09995 ## What it is and where Hoher Ifen is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Vorarlberg, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany (Sibratsgfäll), at 2,230 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sibratsgfäll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sibratsgfall/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.35479, 10.09995; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 94 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.354795%2C10.099952) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.354795%2C10.099952) - **Prominence:** 478 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hoher Ifen is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,230 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 40 | | February | Better not | 10 h 01 | | March | Better not | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 23 | | May | Better not | 14 h 53 | | June | Possible | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 35 | | November | Better not | 9 h 03 | | December | Better not | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hoher Ifen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ifen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europaschutzgebiet-ifen/): Protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Mittelberg, Austria · 829 m - [Berlingersköpfle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/berlingerskopfle/): Subpeak of Hählekopf in the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria · 1.8 km - [Hählekopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hahlekopf/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria · 2.4 km - [Schwarzwasserhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schwarzwasserhutte/): Mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria · 2.8 km - [Sevischrofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sevischrofen/): Subpeak of Hoher Ifen in the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hoher Ifen? It is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Vorarlberg, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hoher Ifen? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,230 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Hoher Ifen? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.354795%2C10.099952) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ifen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europaschutzgebiet-ifen/), [Berlingersköpfle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/berlingerskopfle/), [Hählekopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hahlekopf/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/323607635), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315293), CC0. More about Hoher Ifen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoher_Ifen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).