The Walser settlements in Vorarlberg are at a large the latest populated regions in Vorarlberg. Walser populated the Laternsertal, the Argental with Damüls, the Große Walsertal, the Brandnertal, the Silbertal, the upper Lechtal also called “Tannbgerg” as well as the Kleinwalsertal or “Mittelberg” which encloses the upper valley of the river Breitach.