At the Faschina Pass at 1485 meters above sea level, the street leaves the valley and descends via Damüls to Au in the Bregenz Forest.

The Schadonapass at the end of the valley (Biberacher hut) leads to the Hinterwald near Rehmen (municipality of Au) via a hiking-trail.

This description was chosen because cultural exchange has always been a defining component of the Walser ethnic group living there who immigrated from Valais some centuries ago.

The Great Walser Valley and its mountaineering villages are part of the Austrian Alpine Club's initiative to promote sustainable tourism.

[6][7] Acceptance among the population, as requested by UNESCO in the context of Local Agenda 21 for biosphere parks, is excellent.