Alte Schmiede Balderschwang - Gschwend
Bauernhof/ Ferienhof
Let off steam - in the middle of nature
Familien mit Kindern, Paare, Jung und Alt, mit oder ohne Hund, Freunde, Großeltern und Enkelkinder: bei uns in der Alten Schmiede fühlen sich alle wohl. Unsere Wohnungen sind großzügig, die Balkone offenbaren Traumkulissen und der Blick schweift bis in die Schweizer Bergwelt. Wir, Familie Heidegger sowie unsere gute Seele Astrid Kurrek freuen uns auf Sie.
We offer child-friendly apartment prices (two children up to 14 years are included in the price).
For your little ones we provide baby cribs (with bedding) and a high chair (ges.: 10 € - one-time).
You can get fresh bread and rolls and drinks in our house every day except Sundays.
Four-legged friends are welcome by arrangement (0 to 13 €/day - depending on the travel time).
Your booked apartment is ready for occupancy from 3 pm on the day of arrival.
We ask that you vacate it by 09:30 on the day of departure.
On request, we also adjust the arrival and departure times individually to your wishes.
Location & Size
The Old Forge was built 30 years ago by Paul Heidegger. Once a field forge for passing carts stood here, which gave its name to our beautiful vacation domicile. Our vacation farm is absolutely picturesque, sunny and fog-free in Balderschwang in the Oberallgäu, one ski length from the Gschwendlift. Sonthofen is 25 km east of us, Oberstdorf with its high alpine mountains is 25 km away and Lake Constance can be reached in about 40 minutes. The Austrian border is only a stone's throw away from us - especially Hittisau with the adjacent Bregenzerwald is definitely worth a side trip.
Our vacation apartments all face south: the view from the windows and the spacious balconies falls on meadows, pastures, our neighbor's cows, on forests and mountains. The sunsets are spectacular: thanks to our sun-facing location, we can see as far as the Swiss Alps to the west. Our nine very spacious vacation apartments are individually furnished and are constantly maintained by us, every year something is changed or modernized. Our guiding principle is sustainability: the furnishing of our apartments is a successful composition of organic solid wood furniture and vintage single pieces. You will find rugs made from recycled fishing nets and sofa fabrics made from upcycled textiles, preferably from Germany, but at least produced in Europe. From dishwashing detergent to toilet paper, we take care not to pollute our wonderful environment unnecessarily. A special treasure is our good soul in the house: Astrid Kurrek takes care of the rolls in the morning and looks after the well-being of our guests. Look forward to it!
Farm experiences
Arrive, switch off, experience the large garden, lace up your hiking boots and start walking straight away. With us everything is possible. Especially during the vacation season, children quickly make friends, and due to the large number of apartments, grandma and grandpa often come along as well - or friendly families arrange to spend their vacations together. When they arrive, the first thing they do is go out into the garden - the ground trampoline in particular is a big hit, attracting even moms and dads out of their shells. Especially loved by the children is our beautiful outdoor enclosure with rabbits, ducks and chickens - and a peephole into the barn in case of bad weather. While the parents can relax on a deck chair and gaze into the distance, the little ones conquer the large playground by swinging, climbing and sliding, or race around the grounds on bobby cars, pedal bulldogs or the large go-kart. A walk to the nearby Bolgenach is idyllic: dams can be built there, the world's largest toboggan stands at the playground and on hot days there is no better refreshment than in the cool pools. What else is there with us:
- Seesaw
- wooden horse
- many toys
- slide
- sandbox
Spring and autumn - ideal for couples, also with dog
Outside of the vacation season, couples feel very comfortable with us - because active vacations start here at the front door. Start hiking, for example along the high trail with a view of the Gelbhansekopf and the Riedbergerhorn to the 2000-year-old yew tree, down to the Bolgenach, where you can walk along the rushing mountain stream back to the Alte Schmiede. We are not a dog hotel, nevertheless four-legged friends are very welcome! We have walking routes like sand by the sea. And because the coexistence should work smoothly, there are a few sensible rules that you will receive from us when booking.
Ski lift in front of the house
Winter is of course a highlight - who scores with a practice lift and toboggan slope as well as a cross-country ski trail in front of the house. During the vacation season, we are in great demand due to many regular guests - but of course there are, for example, in January and late winter free periods: and if there is then no longer enough snow, you switch to the ski area Grasgehren or enjoy the first mountain tours on the southern slopes.
Highlights in the surroundings
Basically, as an active vacationer with us, you can well do without the car. Experience the blooming of the alpine roses in summer, the sunrise on the Weiherkopf or watch the sun go down on the Riedbergerhorn. Refresh yourself in the summer in the pools of the Bolgenach, hike the numerous alpine huts that offer regional snacks and homemade cakes. Our proximity to Austria and the Bregenz Forest is a real plus: in summer we definitely recommend a trip to Hittisau, where you can enjoy yourself in a very nice swimming pool.
Leisure tips: Our top 3 around the Alte Schmiede
- for families: "Waelderbaehnle Museumsbahn" in the Bregenz Forest
- for hikers: "Riedberger Horn
- for those interested in culture: Women's Museum Hittisau
Holiday flat 1
2-room vacation apartment for max. 4 persons
kitchen (dishwasher) with sitting area
living room with sofa bed for 2 persons
1 separate bedroom with double bed
bathroom with shower/WC
direct garden access/terrace
Holiday flat 12
3-room vacation apartment for max. 6 persons
Entrance area with kitchen (dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster)
living room with sofa bed for 2 persons and dining area
Master bedroom with double bed
children's room with bunk bed (downstairs: 1,40 m wide upstairs: 0,90 m wide)
bathroom with shower, WC
large south-facing balcony
Holiday flat 13
Very spacious apartment:
fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher) with dining area.
Living room with sofa bed (for 2 persons)
Master bedroom with double bed (extra bed or crib possible)
children's bedroom with 2 single beds and a bunk bed
bathroom with shower, separate WC
south and west balcony, towards the garden
Holiday flat 2
2-room-holiday apartment for max. 4 persons (40 sqm) (2 children up to 14 years "free") each additional child 5 EUR/day
kitchen and sitting area combined with living room (tiles)
living room with pull-out couch for 2 persons (laminate)
1 separate bedroom with double bed (carpet)
bathroom with shower/WC
direct garden access/terrace
Holiday flat 21
2-room maisonette apartment for max. 4 persons:
upstairs: 1 double bed and 1 sleeping cave for 2 children (carpet)
downstairs: Living room with pull-out couch, Swedish stove,
kitchen (fully equipped with dishwasher) with dining corner
bathroom with shower and sep. toilet
large balcony facing south and west
Holiday flat 22
3-room vacation apartment for max. 6 persons
Entrance area with kitchen (dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster)
living room with sofa bed for 2 persons and dining area
Master bedroom with double bed
children's room with bunk bed (downstairs: 1,40 m wide upstairs: 0,90 m wide)
bathroom with shower, WC
large south-facing balcony
Holiday flat 23
2-room maisonette apartment for max. 4 persons:
upstairs: 1 double bed and 1 sleeping cave for 2 children (carpet)
downstairs: Living room with pull-out couch, Swedish stove,
kitchen (fully equipped with dishwasher) with dining corner
bathroom with shower and sep. toilet
large balcony facing south and west
Holiday flat 24
2-room vacation apartment for max. 4 persons
kitchen (dishwasher) with sitting area
living room with sofa bed for 2 persons
1 separate bedroom with double bed
bathroom with shower/WC
direct garden access/terrace
Holiday flat 32
3-room vacation apartment for max. 6 persons
Entrance area with kitchen (dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster)
living room with sofa bed for 2 persons and dining area
Master bedroom with double bed
children's room with bunk bed (downstairs: 1,40 m wide upstairs: 0,90 m wide)
bathroom with shower, WC
large south-facing balcony