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Selected hikes for your holiday in Lech Zrs am Arlberg

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Worlds of hiking

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Who hasnt experienced and longed for it the relief of a deep breath again when, after a stress-ful week of hustle and bustle, one starts off on a hike, is surrounded by luscious green pasturesand breathes fresh air again at last or the pleasant feeling of stretching ones legs under thepub table after a long hike. In these moments for example at beautiful viewpoints or idyllicpicnic areas one is in complete harmony with oneself and one's environment.

The pace of our lives has accelerated to such an extent that our senses are sometimes hardlyable to cope anymore. Hiking gives us back some of that fleeting time and provides an unhurriedenvironment in which body and soul can really thrive.

This is why you wont find any of the usual superlatives on the next few pages just a selectionof various paths, routes, trails and hikes, suitable for people of all ages and levels of fitness.

More than 350 km of clearly sign-posted hiking trails lead through a unique region of majesticmountains, blooming pastures, fragrant forests, murmuring streams and crystal clear mountainlakes. With a little luck, you can witness chamois and ibex jumping daringly across steep rocks,or hear the distinctive whistling call of marmots by the wayside. Happy cows graze peacefullyon succulent pastures and traditional rustic taverns invite you to take a pleasant break and enjoyhomemade products.

We wish you a great time finding new perspectives, discovering new favourite spots and gainingnew impressions!

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FAMILY HIKES

THEME HIKES

MYTHOLOGICAL HIKES

CYCLING TOURS

WATER HIKES

MOUNTAIN HIKES

PEAKS

Contents

No. Page Category

Lech Card 2Difficulty index 3

1 Burgwald path j 4 52 Flhenweg path j 6 73 Lech riverbank path j 8 9

4 Bodenalpe 10 115 The Green Riddle Ring and the Lech Family Trail 12 13 6 Ravensburger hut 14 15

7 Geology hike Rfikopf 16 178 Geology hike Sea of Stone Freiburger hut 18 219 Tannberg 22 23

10 On the footsteps of the Walser people 24 2511 Nature protection area gypsum holes 26 27

12 Der Grne Ring (the Green Ring) 1. Leg 28 2913 Der Grne Ring (the Green Ring) 2. Leg 30 3114 Der Grne Ring (the Green Ring) 3. Leg 32 33

15 On crystal clear paths 34 3516 Lechweg 1. Leg 36 3717 Lechweg 2. Leg 38 39

18 Gppinger hut 40 4119 Stuttgarter hut 42 4320 Gehren ridge 44 45

21 Mohnenfluh 46 4722 Rfispitze 48 4923 Karhorn fixed rope route 50 51

24 Spullersee Lake 52 5325 Kriegerhorn tour 54 5526 All around the Karhorn 56 5727 Burgwald Bike Trail 58 59

Behaviour guidelines for hikes / bus network 60Legend 61

HIKINGhikes in alpine valleys or

low mountain ranges

MOUNTAIN HIKESday-trips in low mountainranges, as well as classic

mountain hut hikes

ALPINEAlpine tours. You must besure-footed and not suffer

from vertigo.

Hikes on level terrain; more like longwalks. The terrain consists of com-fortable paths through forests andpastures or forest and transportationroads and tracks without significantchanges in altitude.

Intermediate hikes including bothcomfortable hiking trails and some-times stony paths and tree roottrails. Only moderate changes in al-titude of up to 300 m at most andnever for long.

Summit ascents with some easyclimbing (I) without obvious dangers.Routes not sign-posted throughout,partially not on paths. You must havesome alpine experience and be sure-footed and free from vertigo.

Mostly unspoilt and clearly sign-posted paths and tracks, rarely insteep terrain. Short challenging pas-sages are possible. The changes in al-titude are so moderate that the hikecan also be undertaken with athleticchildren.

Easy to walk, sign-posted mountain trailsor mountain hut routes without anyclimbing required. Follows sometimessteep tracks and paths that do not haveany obvious dangers. No summit as-cents. The changes in altitude are hardwork for untrained people, but for trainedpeople they are moderate. A good level offitness and sure-footedness are required.

Summit ascent with climbing up to amaximum difficulty level of II (UIAA).Some alpine fixed rope routes in cat-egories C+D. Usually without pathsand not sign-posted.

Dfficulty index 32 Lech Card

Difficulty index

Each recommendation in Worlds of Hiking contains details about the difficulty of the hike.The most difficult hike in the brochure is marked as black, the difficult routes are blue, inter-mediate hikes are red and the easiest are yellow. The colours are shown in the elevation profileof the relevant hike and on the markers and sign-posts in the hiking area. The following illus-tration shows the basic classification:

Lech is waiting for you!

Enjoy this unique range of options:

Access to all running cable cars and chairlifts Local and tour buses, regional lines 40 and 91/92 between Lech and Zrs Child care in the Kids Active Club Forest swimming pool with rock island Tennis- and beach volleyball courts Running and walking trails Day fee for the Lech Golf Academy (driving range, putting green and 3 holes) Buxbaum family play park: mini golf, Pit-pat (obstacle billiards), billiards Open-air concerts, museums, library Guided adventure hiking on the Tannberg

Small, stylish, practical and as valuable ascash: the Lech card is your recreationticket* for Lech and its surrounding areas.

It has everything you want, from modernmobility to healthy sports, from child-friendly activities to family-friendly fun,from breath-taking mountain adventures tocultivated cultural delights.

A whole spectrum of experiences just foryou. Can you hear that? The Arlberg is call-ing!

* You receive the Lech Card with just one overnight stay.

Walks 54 Walks

1 Burgwald path

This hike is a little more challeng-ing but you will be rewarded with gorgeous views.

The walk starts at the hike starting point infront of the post office. You then follow theLech Promenade downstream to (1) MartinsChapel. Here, you follow the forest trail toyour left, going steeply uphill. After the firstincline, you will get to a (2) rest place. Thencontinue through the forest, always slightlyuphill. You can enjoy the view back over Lechfrom several clearings. You will eventually

reach a forest road, which you follow down-hill to the left through the forest.

After the wooded area, you reach broadswathes through which the forest road windsits way downwards.

Soon, you reach the rustic (3) Rud-Alpe.Here, you can rest and have a bite to eat onthe generous sun terrace or in the cosy inte-rior with its open fireplace. Further on down-wards you will pass a (4) rest place.

From here, it is only a few metres downhilluntil you get to a back road.

Follow the road on the left-hand side andturn right at the next junction going downhilluntil you reach an old roofed wooden bridge.Follow the Lech Promenade to the left goingdownstream. When you reach the PensionWaldesruh, cross the Lech River on thebridge and you will end up back at the start-ing point.

Special features: The walk can be shortened by using the Oberlech cable car

Sights: Martins Chapel an der Stra; roadside shrine in the Tannberg district

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg or Oberlech and the Rud-Alpe

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Elevation profil: Burgwald pathDuration: 1:30 hAltitude difference: 191 m 192 mDistance: 3,0 km Condition:

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2 Flhenweg path

This walk offers gorgeous views ofthe picturesque Lech am Arlberg.

The walk begins at the hike starting point infront of the post office. Follow the LechPromenade upstream until you see the Ho-tel Pfefferkorn to your left. Walk past the ho-tel and turn left onto a back road goingslightly uphill. The street goes through theEbra district for a few metres. Soon, a pavedpath branches off to the left, which you fol-low to the edge of the forest. Here, you now

take a forest path to the left going slightlyuphill. From here, you can already enjoy thefantastic panoramic view of Lech am Arlbergand the (1) 3-hole golf course.

After a few metres, you will get to a (2) bar-becue site built with great attention to de-tail. You will find everything you need for afun barbecue here. It is therefore definitely agood idea to bring food and possibly paperplates and cutlery with you!

The walk continues along the same path un-til you reach a small forest. A very specialrest stop awaits you here the (3) Seelen-baumler (hammock). Take a seat, relax andenjoy the view of the mountain landscape.

The path continues to the edge of the forest,where you will find another (4) rest place.Here, turn left and follow the agriculturalroad past the stables and across the pastureuntil you reach the first houses.

From here, continue along the paved backroad through the Anger district to the churchsquare. The (5) Steinplatz is located here,which boasts stone sculptures made from6 different types of stone. These witnessesof the Earth's history invite you to a geolog-ical investigation.

You then walk around the church and, via apaved pathway, you will get back to thestarting point.

Special features: The pastures contain numerous medicinal herbs; there is a goodplace for a break at Mesners Stables (next to the church)

Sights: Parish church St. Nikolaus

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg

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Elevation profil: Flhenweg pathDuration: 1:00 hAltitude difference: 90 m 90 mDistance: 3,3 km Condition:

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3 Lech riverbank path

This walk is ideal for families withsmall children, as a pram can betaken along.

From the hike starting point in front of thepost office, follow the Lech Promenade onthe left and continue upstream. Cross theroad when you reach the old roofed woodenbridge and continue past the house ChaletSge. When you reach Hs No. 8, turn right

onto the back road. Follow the road past the(1) Chapel, continue straight ahead uphill,then across level ground until the path endsand leads onto a gravel forest path. Followthe path alongside the sparkling Lech River.

When you reach the (2) Kneipp facilities, awooden bridge leads across the Lech Riverto the (3) forest swimming pool. You cantake a break here and relax in the warm wa-ter, which is at a constant temperature of25. The forest swimming pool offers lots offun especially for children, with its waterslide, rock island, childrens pool, play-ground, etc.

Once you have refreshed yourselves, con-tinue alongside the river past a (4) barbecue

site built with great attention to detail. Justbefore you reach the Zug district, you willfind (5) relaxation recliners directly on theriverside.

Follow the path until you get to the lower sta-tion of the Zug cable car. From here on, thepath is paved again. Cross the bridge andwalk across the car park to the (6) fish pond.Here you can do some fishing yourself andenjoy your freshly prepared fish right thereand then.

The journey back takes you along the Lechriverside path again, or you can walk intoZug town centre and take the hiking busback to the starting point.

Special features: The extensive gravel banks allow you to immortalise yourselfhere with a little stone man

Sights: Omesberg Chapel

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg or Zug and the fish pond

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Elevation profil: Lech riverbank pathDuration: 1:00 hAltitude difference: 118 m 69 mDistance: 3,2 km Condition:

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Family hikes 1110 Family hikes

4 Bodenalpe

This family hike is particularly diverse due to the many possibleroute options.

The walk begins at the hike starting point infront of the post office. Follow the LechPromenade upstream until you see the Ho-tel Pfefferkorn to your left. Walk past the ho-tel and turn left onto a back road goingslightly uphill. The street goes through theEbra district for a few metres.

Soon, a paved path branches off to the left,which you follow to the edge of the forest.Here, you now take a forest path to your leftgoing slightly uphill. From here, you can al-ready enjoy the fantastic panoramic view of

Lech am Arlberg and the (1) 3-hole golfcourse.

After a few metres, you will get to a (2) bar-becue site built with great attention todetail.

The walk continues down the same path un-til you reach a small wood. A very specialspot for a rest awaits you here the (3) See-lenbaumler (hammock). The path continuesto the edge of the forest, where you will findanother (4) rest stop. You now continuedownhill to the stables and then turn rightagain onto a forest path. Follow the paththrough a forest and across a stream untilyou reach a christian wayside shrine. At theshrine, take the ascending supply road onthe right. When you have passed a (5) rustic

lodge, follow the path to the left going uphilltowards the Tristeller Alpe. The path contin-ues fairly evenly here on level ground. Youwill reach a junction; follow the signpost tothe left going downhill onto a forest roadthrough the forest. Stay on the wide gravelroad until you see a narrow track thatbranches off sharply to the left towards theBodenalpe. Follow the path through the for-est; a few steps will take you down to theLech River.

Cross the wooden bridge to get to the otherside. From here, a narrow path leads up-wards across a pasture to the (6) Bodenalpe.After a well-deserved rest, you can take thesame path back to Lech, or you can take thehiking bus, which stops directly in front ofthe Bodenalpe.

Route A: Tristeller Alpe When you reach the junction follow the sign-post to Tristeller Alpe. Going slightly uphill,you will reach the Gldenboden Alpe aftercrossing wide pastures. Across mountainpastures and finally over winding roads, youwill ascend steadily to the Tristeller Alpe.From there you have a fantastic view of Lecham Arlberg, Oberlech and Brstegg. You canreturn via the same path.

Route B: Hike around StubenbachWhen you reach the junction to the TristellerAlpe, follow the signpost to the left goingdownhill onto a forest road through the for-est. After a few hairpin curves, a narrow for-est path branches off to your left, whichtakes you back to the Stubenbach area andthe Lech am Arlberg town centre.

Special features: The path can also be completed in the opposite direction.

Sights: The Bodenalpe is a 400 year old building, todays the Bodenalpe wel-comes guests with beautiful architecture, charming ambience and invigoratingfare.

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Elevation profil: BodenalpeDuration: 2:00 hAltitude difference: 214 m 224 mDistance: 5,0 km Condition:

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This leads you past amusing and whimsicalpoints of interest that test the skills of smalland large detectives alike. At the end of thetrail, at the (2) Rud-Alpe, you will find Earth'smost valuable asset, and waiting for you willbe an award, a water playground, a fantasticterrace and a variety of culinary delights.

After lunch you can carry on through the wild-flower meadows of Schlegelkopf, past the 3Darchery trail on the interesting (3) forest ex-perience path through the Oberlech ever-green conifer forest. Hidden in the forest, liesa small lake the (4) Libellensee with mys-tical creatures just waiting to be discovered.Next, you will arrive at Oberlech, with its

lovely sun terraces, where you will have thechance to rest and enjoy some refreshments.The Hotel Sonnenburg features, among otherthings, a playground with a climbing frameand a lovely stream to play in. Somewhat fur-ther up, at the Hotel Goldener Berg, there isanother playground with a trampoline and avolleyball court. And right at the top of Ober-lech is where the animals are to be found.The Muxelhof (5) petting zoo features don-keys, goats, rabbits, sheep and cows.

The return journey can either be made incomfort with the Oberlech mountain railwayor you can walk through the Burgwald intoDorf and towards Lech am Arlberg.

The Impossible Workbook for the Green Riddle Ring costs 5, and is availablein the Lech Zrs Tourist Office or from your landlord. The book is needed in orderto solve the riddles and also contains useful tips for all detectives.

There are plenty of places to stop for rest and refreshments along the route, suchas the Rud-Alpe and all the restaurants with large sun terraces in Oberlech.

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Elevation profil: Green Riddle Ring, Lech Family TrailDuration: 2:00 hAltitude difference: 407 m 78 mDistance: 4,2 km Condition:

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5 The Green Riddle Ring and the Lech Family Trail

The new Green Riddle Ring includes 14points of interest of a playful nature on theway to the Rud-Alpe. From there, the LechFamily Trail leads through the forest of Ober-lech, past the Libellensee (Dragonfly lake) toMuxelhof and its petting zoo.

The (1) Green Riddle Ring Grner Rtsel-Ring goes from Lech to the Rud-Alpe ashort and entertaining walking trail with puz-zles and riddles for the whole family. To solvethe riddles along the Green Riddle Ring, youneed to have the Impossible Workbook.

Grner RtselringRud-Alpe

WalderlebniswegLibellensee

Streichelzoo Muxelhof


6 Ravensburger hut

The hike to the Ravensburger hutis a great experience for the wholefamily, with beautiful views overthe Spullersee Lake.

From the hike starting point at the post of-fice, you take the hiking bus towardsSpullersee (please observe the toll fee). Getoff at the last stop and walk around the (1) Spul lersee Lake on the wide alpine path.

When you have left the lake behind, the pathbegins to ascend a little.

When you reach the (2) Ravensburger hut,you can rest and have a bite to eat, enjoyingthe gorgeous view of the lake below you. Af-ter some refreshments, the alpine path con-tinues uphill for a short distance. Keep to theleft and reach the (3) Alpe Brazer Staffel.Between the residential house and the sta-bles, the alpine path continues uphill; after afew hairpin bends, you have reached the

highest point, the (4) Stierlochjoch Pass(2,009 m).

From here, the path continues gently down-hill. After a few metres of altitude difference,you leave the wide alpine path. Continuestraight ahead through the Mugo Pines andthen later through the forest.

You will reach a forest and alpine road whereyou walk to the right going uphill for astretch. Soon, you will see a sign-posted pathto your left leading to the (5) Wasserfall-

weg, the waterfall path. Now you walk downto the waterfall along a narrow trail. Shortlyafter the waterfall, you will get to a beautifulbarbecue site that is recommended particu-larly for hot days.

Follow the path continuing downstream to-wards Zug. You will reach a wide path. Nowyou can either walk on the right-hand side onthe Lech riverbank path towards Lech amArlberg, or you turn left and walk to the (6) fish pond and take the bus back to thestart ing point.

Special features: The Spullersee Lake is also suitable for fishing. You can get yourfishing permit at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office.

Sights: The waterfall and nearby barbecue site invite you to stay for a while

Refreshment stops: Ravensburger hut, Alpe Brazer Staffel, fish pond and restau-rants in Lech am Arlberg or Zug

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Elevation profil: Ravensburger hutDuration: 3:30 hAltitude difference: 369 m 714 mDistance: 9,0 km Condition:

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Theme hikes 1716 Theme hikes

7 Geology hike Rfikopf

This geological tour takes you on a fantastic journey through time past the stone witnesses on atrail through the centuries. Dis-cover the secrets of a world thatallows us to unlock new dimen-sions of time.

From the hike starting point, follow the LechPromenade upstream until you see theRfikopfbahn cable car to your left. Take thecable car up the (1) Rfikopf (2,350 m).

When you have passed the top station of theRfikopfbahn cable car, turn right and followthe sign-posted path through the amazing(2) Rfikopf Plateau until you reach awider path that will take you to the (3) Mon-zabonsee Lake.

Here, follow the sign-posted path to your leftgoing uphill to the pass. Then keep going up-hill for a short stretch until you reach a widealpine path.

Turn right and follow the path back to thestarting point.

Special features: On this hike, you will find the Geoweg logo (a mollusc) at eachgeological site of interest, along with a number and a capital letter for identifi-cation.

The accompanying brochure is available at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office and fromthe valley and summit stations of the Rfikopf cable car. It costs 5.

Sights: Stone witnesses the sites of interest along the Geoweg adhere to thechronology of the history of the Earth as far as possible. In addition to a rangeof rock strata, a number of fossils can also be admired.

Refreshment stops: Panorama restaurant Rfikopf and restaurants in Lech amArlberg

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1 Rfikopf meets Abu Dhabi the Dolomia Principale Formation2 Veined stone fine strata created by microbial mats3 Crawled and burrowed through traces of micro-life in the rock4 The changing sea level grey and yellow lithographic limestone5 Cow hoof prints on the seabed the mystery of the megalodons6 A revealing cycle sea level fluctuations and bank formation7 From stormy times mud flakes become stone breccias8 The fluctuating sea rock strata and the sea level9 The changing climate dark layers as evidence

10 Born in the ocean Rhaeto-Lias limestone made from shells and corals11 Boulders embedded with red about breccia fissures and red Lias limestone12 Colouration due to oxidation in the sea the red Lias limestone13 A living fossil the nautilus has been around for 500 million years14 Horns of Ammon about the ammonites' beautiful spiral shape15 Spines in the rock about the spiky traces of sea urchins in the limestone16 Thunderbolts in the rock the bizarre world of the belemnites17 Delicate life preserved in stone fragments of sea lilies in the limestone18 When time stood still geologically gaps in the sedimentation and mineralisation19 The foundation of the green meadows about the Cretaceous shale and fertile soil in the

Lech valleyA A violent collision the Rfikopf with its folds, an example of an overthrust mountainB Time turned on its head the Rfispitze as an overthrust mountainC The creation of the landscape the power of Ice Age glaciers and the climateD The beauty of the barren to the karst area with its channels and sink holes

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Elevation profil: Geology hike RfikopfDuration: 1:30 hAltitude difference: 201 m 201 mDistance: 3,4 km Condition:

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8 Geology hike Sea of Stone Freiburger Htte

Delve into the stone sea of corals,sea shells, auger shells, ammonites ...

From the hike starting point at the post of-fice, take the hiking bus towards Formarin-see Lake (please observe the toll fee).

After the ride through the beautiful Zugertalvalley, get off at the last stop. Follow themain road back to the (1) Alpe Formarin.

After the alp, a pasture path branches off tothe right, which takes you past the (2) ibexmonument across alpine pastures. At thenext junction, follow the sign-posted trail toyour right going uphill.

After the climb, you reach the first find siteof interest: a (b) small coral reef, a precur-

Special features: Fossils up to 200 million years old can be discovered,examined and touched here

Sights: Stone Sea a big agglomeration of fossils, among them the fossilreferred to by local hunters as the ibex horn

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sor of the stone sea. All the sites of interestare marked by metal sleeves indicating therelevant capital letters.

Continue along the path, which takes you tothe sites of interest through the (c) Karstge-biet region.

At the next junction, turn left to a further (d) si te of interest. Here you are challengedto discover countless belemnites, nautiloidsand ammonites in the red limestone. Theyare generally regarded as the predecessorsof the squid.

Walk back to the junction and take the pathgoing straight ahead. After just a few metres

you will encounter a big agglomeration of(e) Me galodontidae in various forms andcross sections, among them the ibex horn.This is a giant clam, the shell of which hasbeen partially abraded by erosion.

Stay on this path until you reach the (3) Frei -burger hut. Here you can have a bite to eatand enjoy the view of the (4) FormarinseeLake.

From here, you can either follow the widesupply road around the lake or take theshorter, narrower hiking trail to your right this path is only recommended for experi-enced hikers that do not suffer from vertigo.


Small geological encyclopaedia

Oberrt limestone: This light limestone isapprox. 220 million years old. Its formationis comparable to a small-scale barrier reef:corals at the front with lagoon conditions be-hind them; a habitat for snails and shells,amongst other species. This sedimentaryrock developed from the shells of these andfrom limestone deposits from the ocean.

Red limestone: This limestone gives the RoteWand (red wall) its name, is approx. 200 mil-lion years old and contains traces of iron.The main fossils here are ammonites andbelemnites.

Calcite: A crevice filler that fills out cavi-ties, e.g. cracks in the limestone. The arago-nite that the shells of clams and snails aremade of crystallises to form calcite. Branch-ing corals, too, are filled with this white, crys-tal-like material.

Ammonite (Fig. p. 20): Ammonites are ce -pha lopods that died out around 70 millionyears ago. They had a flat, spiralled lime-stone shell, part of which was used as thebody chamber. They are generally regardedas the predecessors of squid.

Belemnites: Belemnites are stick-shaped,squid-like cephalopods with 10 arms. Theskeletal rostrum of this mollusc is bullet-shaped and has been preserved as a fossil. Itdied out approx. 70 million years ago andlives on in the form of squid today.

Megalodontidae (Fig. p. 23): These molluscsused to stick upright in the sand and couldsometimes reach quite an impressive size.The shells of these extinct molluscs havebeen replaced by calcite. People used to be-lieve that the formations in the rock resem-bling cow's feet were the devil's hoof prints.

Nautiloids: are squid with a spiralled orstretched shell with several chambers; theanimal lives in the outermost chamber. Incontrast to ammonites, the spirals of theshell are bent forwards, and nautiloids canstill be found in our oceans today.

Please do not damage the objects you would be destroying the fossils forever!

Elevation profil: Geology hike Sea of Stone Freiburger hutDuration: 3:30 hAltitude difference: 250 m 250 mDistance: 8,3 km Condition:

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Ibex horn and Megalodontidae


9 Tannberg

This varied hike takes you throughthe beautiful natural and culturallandscape of the Tannberg hikingregion.

Take the hiking bus towards Oberlech di-rectly from the hike starting point at the postoffice. Get off at the last stop Schlssle.Follow the road going uphill. Soon a pavedback road branches of to the right. Followthe road until you get to the (1) view pointTannegg incl. barbecue site. From here, agood path on your right takes you downhillto the far side of the Tobel River. Now you

take the wooden bridge to the other side andthen ascend steadily to the (2) Gaisbhel -alpe.

Across colourful mountain pastures with ex-tensive (3) chive fields, you ascend leisurelyto the Auenfeld saddle. Here, turn left ontothe wide alpine path and walk to the (4) Un-tere Auenfeldalpe. Continue along the alpinepath to your left, following the streamthrough the Auenfeld out of the valley untilyou see a small path branching off to yourright leading towards Krbersee Lake. Followthis path uphill and soon you will enjoy thebeautiful view of the (5) Krbersee Lake. Thepath now follows the slope of the hill down to

the shore of the lake. Continue along theshore until you reach (6) Hotel Krbersee.Keep going, following a distinctly wideralpine path until you reach the (7) Kalbele-see Lake. Now you are just a few metres, fol-lowing the main road keeping right, from thebus stop. The hiking bus will take you back tothe starting point.

Route A: Instead of following the narrow path towardsKrbersee Lake, stay on the wide alpine paththat leads you directly to the (8) Alpine mu-seum on the Tannberg and to theBatzenalpe.

After visiting the museum and, if you like,taking some refreshments at the Batzenalpe,follow the alpine path uphill keeping right.The path will lead you directly to the HotelKrbersee. From here, continue to the finalpoint of this hike along the route describedabove.

Special features: Instead of taking the hiking bus, you can also reach Oberlechwith the Oberlech cable car and then hike to the Schlssle on foot

Sights: Sennerei alpine dairy farming museum the front of the buildingoffers the opportunity to take a peek through the windows to see the housing andliving style of former days.

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg or Oberlech, UntereAuenfeldalpe, Batzenalpe and Hotel KrberseeIN

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Elevation profil: TannbergDuration: 2:30 hAltitude difference: 288 m 354 mDistance: 9,0 km Condition:

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10 On the footsteps of the Walser people

This route takes you to numeroussites that are significant in termsof culture and natural history.

Take the hiking bus towards Oberlech di-rectly from the hike starting point at the postoffice. Get off at the last stop Schlssle.

Follow the road. Soon a paved back roadbranches off to the right, so you will get tothe (1) view point Tannegg incl. barbecuesite. From here, a narrow path on your righttakes you downhill to the far side of the To-bel River. Now take the wooden bridge to theother side and then ascend steadily to the(2) Gaisbhelalpe.

Special features: In the footsteps of the Walser settlers on the Tannberg thiswalking guide invites you on a fascinating historical journey through the culturallandscape of the Tannberg. Drawing on the ancient buildings, abandoned Walsersettlements, legends and stunning landscape, the author paints a multifacetedportrait of historical highlights with enthralling details and rich historical at-mosphere. 16.50 available at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office

Places of interest: Wang-Hus the oldest house in Lech am Arlberg

Brstegg a former Walser settlement, which includes a church and used to beinhabited all year round, but is now only used for alpine farming

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg or Oberlech, Brstegg andBodenalpe

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Across colourful mountain pastures with ex-tensive (3) chive fields, you will ascendleisurely to the Auenfeld saddle. Turn rightand follow the hiking path, initially uphill andthen downhill again, until you reach analpine path just before Brstegg.

Go to the left until you reach (4) Brstegg.You can rest here and take in the uniquelandscape and peacefulness. On nice days,descending to the (5) Wanghus house is def-initely worth the trip. To get there, follow the

path through the pasture behind Brstegggoing right. Soon, the path becomes a nar-row track that goes downhill fairly steeply tothe Wanghus and ends at the bus stop. In theevent of rain, the descent from Brstegg tothe Bodenalpe via the alpine path is recom-mended. Here, too, the path ends right at abus stop.

The hiking bus will take you back to the start-ing point.

Elevation profil: On the footsteps of the Walser PeopleDuration: 2:30 hAltitude difference: 294 m 558 mDistance: 6,6 km Condition:

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11 Nature protection area gypsum holes

The ideal themed hike for families,on which ten different types of orchids can be discovered.

From the Lech post office you take the Ober-lech mountain railway, which is right next toit, and then continue your journey with thePetersbodenbahn cable car. From here youtake the path uphill for a short distance, thenturn right and over the gravel path back down

in the direction of the Gipslcher turn-off.Then you turn left, cross the (1) Gips lchernature reserve and follow the service road onthe right down to (2) Gruben alpe. Turn rightat the Alpe and take the geological naturetrail.

Follow the path to the left going downhillthrough beautiful pastures full of flowers to-wards Oberlech. You will reach another path.Follow it, keeping right and going downhill.The path leads onto a paved back road.

Special features: The varied landscape also provides protection to marmots.When the orchids are in bloom from July to mid August, 10 different types of or-chids can be found right next to the hiking path.

Sights: The gypsum holes with over 1000 sinkholes that are unique in size andappearance, this is one of Europe's special geological sites. The largest sinkholehas a diameter of 100 m and a depth of 35 m.

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Turn right and walk past the Hotel GoldenerBerg and follow the path to the (3) BergbahnOberlech cable car.

From here, you can either take the cable carback to the starting point or take the hikingpath through the Burgwald forest or acrossthe Rud-Alpe back to the starting point.

Additional information:Approximately 220 million years ago, in the Trias-sic age, the climate of the Oberlech region was veryarid and hot near the equator. The landscape of thethen coastal area consisted of many small lagoons.Floods left behind water in the lagoons, which thenevaporated in the scalding heat. As a result, theconcentration of the solute substances rose andsulphates (gypsum, anhydrite) were emitted.

Since the formation of the gypsum 220 millionyears ago, the Oberlech region has been movingnorthwards on a tectonic plate. This plate collidedwith the European plate, forming the Alps, and theformer lagoon sediments were lifted to high alti-tudes.

The fast-eroding gypsum landscapes display vary-ing morphological phenomena. On the one hand,gypsum formation leads to a swelling of theground and thus to the formation of elevations inthe terrain. The sulphate mineral anhydrite, whichis stable at great depths, is turned into gypsum onthe surface level through water absorption. Thisalso brings about an increase in volume of 50 %.On the other hand, gypsum is dissolved and gyp-sum holes are created. An annual average of 3 kgof rock per square metre is dissolved and removedsubterraneously.

The gypsum holes are special in botanical terms,too, as each gypsum hole creates a special micro-climate for plants.

Elevation profil: Nature protection area gypsum holesDuration: 1:30 hAltitude difference: 133 m 405 mDistance: 4,0 km Condition:

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Mythological hikes 2928 Mythological hikes

12 Der Grne Ring 1. Leg(the Green Ring)

Special features: On this three-day hike, you enter a modern world of mythologythat is very humorously and charmingly designed. You can get the book to ac-company the hike at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office for 12..

Sights: The European Watershed here, the water divides and flows either to theBlack Sea or into the North Sea

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg, Panorama restaurant R-fikopf, Alpe Monzabon and Flexenhusl

At the (7) post boxes, you can pick up free postcards that you can write on thespot and throw back into the post box. Post is collected and sent out once a year.

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Shortly before crossing the Pazelbachstream, you will see the very special (6) Ht-tenbibliothek library. You can select a nicebook here, read for a while and relax. Thencontinue along the wide alpine path, past thevalley station of the Trittkopf lift and on-wards, ascending slightly until the path leadssteeply downhill all the way to Zrs am Arl-berg.

When you reach Zrs, you can take the hikingbus back to the starting point or you can

take a little detour and visit the Europeanwatershed.

To do so, follow the road through Zrs untilyou reach the Trittkopf lift. Here, a pasturetrail winds through the grazing pasturesalongside the river towards the Flexenpass.

When you reach the Flexenpass, cross thestreet and you will find this impressiveinstallation right next to the Flexenhusl-house.

Elevation profil: Der Grne Ring 1. LegDuration: 2:30 hAltitude difference: 96 m 699 mDistance: 6,0 km Condition:

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The newly-designed hike takes youonto the trails of the legendaryWhite Ring ski tour on threedaytrips through the beautifulmountain landscape of Lech Zrsam Arlberg.

From the hike starting point, follow the LechPromenade upstream until you see the R-fikopfbahn cable car to your left. Take the ca-ble car to the (1) Rfikopf (2,350 m). At thetop station of the Rfikopfbahn cable carthere is a (2) book, in which you can docu-ment your visit.

Then follow the (3) Geology hike Rfikopfgoing downhill towards (4) MonzabonseeLake. From there, continue downwards to the(5) Monzabonalpe.



Take the hiking bus towards Zrs directlyfrom the hike starting point at the post of-fice. Get off at the Zrs stop and walk alongthe main road until you reach the round-about.

Shortly after the roundabout, take the sup-ply road going steeply uphill with hairpinbends until you reach the (1) Zrsersee Lakeand then continue uphill to the (2) Taurins

cave and past the (3) Gate until you reachthe (4) Glacial city of Madloch, then on up tothe highest point of the Madlochjoch Pass,where you will find a (5) book which you cansign.

From there, a narrower path leads throughpartially karsified terrain downhill to thepass between the Stierlochkopf and theZuger Mittagsspitze.

Special features: The bivouac serves as a dwelling for anyone who wants to experience something unique and can make do with a slightly more spartan ac-commodation. The key for this airy refuge is available at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office. (Please register beforehand)

Sights: Taurin the Giant to represent the legend, a huge giant made of woodstands in a crevice, trying to carry the scattered lumps of rock back up

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Up here you can see the (6) bivouac. Followthe hairpins downhill past (7) Taurin the Gi-ant until you reach another hiking trail. Keepto the right and then turn left going downhillshortly afterwards. Continue downhill untilyou reach the Lechweg trail.

Here, you can turn left and take a short de-tour to the (8) waterfall and the barbecuesite.

Or you can stay on the trail and walk past the(9) fish pond until you reach the bus stop inZug town centre.

From here, you can take the hiking bus backto the starting point. Those who have not hadenough yet can turn right onto the Lech river-bank path and take a nice stroll back intoLech am Arlberg.


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Take the hiking bus towards Zug from thehike starting point at the post office. Get offat the Zuger Kirchle stop. Follow the pavedroad through town until you reach theturnoff to the (1) fish pond.

A pasture trail branches off to the right here,which leads up through the ditch to wherethe alp is fenced off. From there, follow thepath diagonally to the right, slightly uphillbetween pillars 7 and 8 of the Zug cable carto the edge of the forest. A forest path thengoes steeply uphill through the (2) Scribbles

to the (3) Balmalp. From here, a wider alpinepath continues, on level ground at first, theninclining to the right and then further uphillto the peak of the (4) Kriegerhorn (2,173 m)(but you can also stay on the alpine path andwalk directly to the Kriegeralpe).

From there, walk downhill to the (6) stonewall, past the Speichersee Lake to the (7) Krie geralpe. After some invigorating re-freshments, continue along the wide alpinepath. Soon, you take a path that branchesoff to the right. At the next junction, take the

Special features: Scribbles here you will encounter woodcarvings of mytholog-ical creatures at every turn

Sights: The Libellensee Lake hidden deep within the forest, the shores of thiscalm lagoon are inhabited by countless mythological creatures

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lovely hiking trail to the left through bloom-ing alpine pastures going downhill until youreach a path by the river. Follow the path tothe right going downhill alongside the riveruntil you reach a paved back road.

Turn right and walk past the Hotel GoldenerBerg. Here you will reach a gravel path onyour left which takes you back downhill tothe lower station of the Oberlech cable car.

Turn right and follow the supply road throughthe forest clearing to the (8) LibellenseeLake. The (9) forest education trail will takeyou to the extensive pastures of theSchlegelkopf (you can also follow the trailgoing downhill from the Oberlech cable car,

which will take you directly to the Rud-Alpe.)From here, follow the wide supply road goingsteeply downhill to the (10) Rud-Alpe, whereyou will be rewarded with refreshments onthe beautiful sun terrace.

Continue downhill from here until you reacha paved back road. Keep to the left and turnright at the next junction and continue down-hill. This path will take you to the old roofedwooden bridge.

Follow the Lech Promenade to the left of theriver until you reach the Pension Waldesruh.Cross the Lech River on the bridge and youend up back at the starting point.


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Water hikes 3534 Water hikes

15 On crystal clear paths

On this hike you discover thesource of the Lech spring water,which is also fondly referred to asChateau Madloch orSchwarzbach Riesling.

From the hike starting point at the post of-fice, take the Lech riverbank path hike de-scribed above to Zug, or take the hiking busto Zug. When you have passed the (1) fishpond, continue on the left bank of the LechRiver going upstream.

You can cross the Lech at a bridge and willsoon reach the (2) sawmill. Here is the nat-ural spring of the (3) Weissbach River.

Special features: Sections of the Lech have been made available for fly fishing.Fishing permits are available at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office.

Sights: The water treasure of the Lech municipality fulfils all the criteria for thedesignations suitable for a low-sodium diet and suitable for the preparation ofbaby food.

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Just 100 m into the valley along the pavedtoll road, you will find the spring of the (4) Schwarz bach River.

Walk over the bridge back to the (5) barbe-cue site and follow the hiking trail alongsidethe river until you cross the Lech when youreach the (6) Gasthof lpele.

Here you can rest for a while and then takethe hiking bus back to the starting point.

Additional information:The high-alpine origin of the Lech spring wa-ter guarantees natural drinking water that is,to a large extent, untainted by pollutantscaused by civilisation.

Even using highly-sensitive methods, nolevels of, for example, heavy metals, pesti-cides or hydrocarbons can be found in theSchwarzbach spring.

Likewise, the content of generally undesir-able nitrate is more than fifty times belowthe acceptable guideline value of 1 mg perlitre (this value is often exceeded in regionswith intensive agriculture).

Elevation profil: On crystal clear pathsDuration: 0:45 hAltitude difference: 120 m 120 mDistance: 4,1 km Condition:

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16 Lechweg 1. Leg

This easy long-distance hike takesyou across 120 km of trailsthrough the Alps and one of Eu-ropes last wild river landscapes.

Take the hiking bus that heads towards theFormarinsee Lake from the hike startingpoint at the post office (please observe thetoll fee).

Get off at the last stop and follow the supplyroad going gently downhill to the (1) For-marinsee Lake. Here, you can enjoy the

Special features: Further information on the long-distance hike is available at theLech Zrs Tourist Office or at www.lechweg.com

Sights: The Formarinsee Lake a natural mountain lake where fishing is also per-mitted. You can obtain a fishing permit at the Lech Zrs Tourist Office.

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beautiful panoramic view of the lake. Turnback and follow the main road back to the(2) Alpe Formarin. After the alp, a paththrough a pasture branches off to the right,which takes you past the (3) ibex monumentand across alpine pastures.

At the next junction, follow the sign-postedtrail to the left, stay alongside the Lech going

out down the valley, past the (4) Gasthoflpele until you reach the (5) fish pond inZug. From here, you can take the Lech river-bank path already described above all theway to Lech am Arlberg.

You will pass interesting resting places, idyl-lic barbecue sites and cosy inns and restau-rants on your way.

Elevation profil: Lechweg 1. LegDuration: 5:00 hAltitude difference: 195 m 629 mDistance: 14,6 km Condition:

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17 Lechweg 2. Leg

125 kilometres cannot be coveredin a single day. This second leg ofthe hike takes you above the Lechcanyon all the way to Warth.

The walk begins at the hike starting point infront of the post office.

Follow the Bodenalpe trail described aboveuntil you reach a narrow track that branchesoff sharply to the left towards (1) Boden -alpe.

Special features: The path can also be walked in the opposite direction

Sights: Warth town centre the parish church St. Sebastian and the Walserhushouse are impressive testimonies to the Walser arts and crafts

Refreshment stops: Bodenalpe, restaurants in Warth and Lech am Arlberg

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Stay on the wide forest path that takes youabove the Lech canyon to a (2) smallwooden bridge across the Lech.

From here, continue upstream, first along awagon road and later along a narrow pavedroad that leads to (3) Warth town centre.

The hiking bus will take you back to Lech amArlberg from here. If you enjoyed the Lechpath, you can continue along it all the way toFssen im Allgu.

Elevation profil: Lechweg 2. LegDuration: 4:30 hAltitude difference: 593 m 544 mDistance: 9,3 km Condition:

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18 Gppinger hut

This slightly longer and difficulthike should be started early in themorning and only in good weatherconditions.

Take the hiking bus towards FormarinseeLake from the hike starting point at the postoffice (please observe the toll fee). Get off atthe last stop (1) Formarinsee Lake.

Walk on to the (2) Alpe Formarin. Follow thepath that branches off to the left going up-hill. A short, steep incline across steel-se-cured rock cliffs follows. Soon, the path be-comes more moderate and leads through a

Special features: A wildly romantic alpine path through a very beautiful landscape

Sights: Climbing park Gppinger hut just behind the hut there is a naturalclimbing park for sports climbers with around 10 different routes

Refreshment stops: Gasthaus lpele, Gppinger Htte and restaurants in Zug andLech am Arlberg

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wide basin to the Schnbhel. From here, thepath continues slightly downhill to the UpperJohannesjoch pass. The path then continuessteeply downhill into a basin.

Now there is a steep ascent to just below thepeak of the eastern Johanneskopf. Fromhere, the path leads in a gentle downwardslope all the way to the (3) Gppinger hut(2,245 m). After resting for a while, follow thepath to the right going downhill to Laubegg.

From here, a steep path with hairpin bendsleads you down to the (4) Upper lpele.

The path then becomes slightly wider andleads to the (5) Gasthaus lpele in a gentledownward slope. From here, take the hikingbus back to the starting point (please ob-serve the toll fee).

Elevation profil: Gppinger hutDuration: 6:00 hAltitude difference: 861 m 1171 mDistance: 12,5 km Condition:

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19 Stuttgarter hut

This very easy mountain hike leadsyou through untouched valleybasins and across mountain crestswith beautiful views.

From the hike starting point at the post of-fice, follow the Lech Promenade upstreamuntil you reach the Rfikopfbahn cable car.Take the cable car up the (1) Rfikopf(2,350 m). From here, take the wide alpinepath downhill until you reach a signpost.

Take the hiking trail to the left uphill to apass. Continue along a relatively steep pathwith hairpins going downhill to a saddle. Fol-low the path downhill to the valley floor ofthe (2) Ochsengmple.

Follow the trail to the right to the very end ofthe valley. There are no more significantchanges in altitude after this. From here, thetrail becomes a little steeper going uphill un-til you reach a junction. Turn right going uphillto the (3) Rauhekopfscharte. Then continuegently downhill to the (4) Stuttgarter hut.

Special features: From the Bockbach saddle, you can enjoy a gorgeous view of theAllguer Alpen all the way to the Zugspitze

Sights: Bergkirche Zrs this mountain church is a religious building of severalstoreys towers above visitors like a castle. And, like a donjon, the three-storeytower symbolizes the significance of the church, which is additionally markedwith a red cross.

Refreshment stops: Panorama restaurant Rfikopf, Stuttgarter hut and restau-rants in Lech am Arlberg

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After a bite to eat, follow the trail goingsteadily downhill until you reach a mountaintorrent. The trail continues quite steeplydownhill to the valley floor of the (5) Pa zel -tal.

From here, the path continues in a gentledownward slope to the Trittalpe. Continue

along a supply road gently downhill until youreach a paved back road in Zrs am Arlberg.Follow the road, continuing downhill past the(6) mountain church, until you reach themain road.

The hiking bus will take you back to the start-ing point from there.

Elevation profil: Stuttgarter hutDuration: 4:00 hAltitude difference: 378 m 981 mDistance: 10,2 km Condition:

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20 Gehren ridge

This difficult hike leads past twolakes and across the Gehrengratridge.

Take the hiking bus to Spullersee Lake fromthe hike starting point at the post office(please observe the toll fee).

Get off at the last stop and follow the supplyroad around the lake. After a few turns, a hik-ing path branches off to the right here.

Follow the path uphill until you reach the (1) Schtzhtte hut.

Continue uphill across mountain pastures.The path continues, with a number of hair-

Special features: This area is home to Europe's largest ibex colony. With a littleluck, you will come across these majestic animals.

Sights: Sea of Stones fossils up to 200 million years old can be found on thehigh plateau.

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pins, up the (2) Gehrengrat ridge (2,439 m).Descend on the other side on a very steeppath with hairpins through tough terrain tothe (3) Geology hike Sea of Stones.

Follow the trail going straight ahead withoutsignificant changes in altitude through theKarst region to the (4) Freiburger hut(1,918 m).

After resting and taking a bite to eat, takethe supply road around the lake to the busstop.

Experienced hikers can take the track abovethe eastern shore going slightly downhillback to the bus stop.

Elevation profil: Gehren ridgeDuration: 4:00 hAltitude difference: 521 m 521 mDistance: 10,6 km Condition:

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21 Mohnenfluh

This hike is particularly rewardingwhen undertaken at sunrise. Youcan enjoy the first rays of sunlightof the new day across dewy,steaming pastures looking towardsthe peak.

Take the hiking bus towards Oberlech di-rectly from the hike starting point at the postoffice. Get off at the last stop Schlssleand follow road uphill. Soon a paved backroad branches off to the right, so you will getto the (1) view point Tannegg incl. barbe-cue site. A gravel hiking trail to your rightleads down into the valley and across awooden bridge to the other side of the TobelRiver.

Special features: This hike can also be completed in the opposite direction, whichmakes this sunrise route very rewarding, too. The hike can be shortened by us-ing the Petersbodenbahn cable car.

Sights: Peaks view the view of Lake Constance from the peak is breathtaking

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From here, the trail ascends gently to the (2) Untere Gaisbhelalpe. Turn left here andhike through sometimes swampy mountainpastures across the valley floor. A mule trackthen takes you quite steeply upwards to theObere Gaisbhelalpe. Walk past it and thenin a wide circle gently uphill to the basin be-low the Mohnenfluh saddle. Carry on to theMohnenfluh saddle and continue towards themountain on a path with steep hairpins andacross rocks and boulders to the peak.

From the (3) Mohnenfluh peak (2,542 m)you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view.Follow the path back to the Mohnenfluh sad-dle and from there keep to the right until youreach the top station of the Steinmhder lift.

The path leads to a supply road, which youfollow downhill to the (4) Kriegeralpe. Treat

yourself to a little rest and enjoy the tradi-tional cuisine. Then continue along the sup-ply road going downhill. Soon, a pathbranches off to the right, which you followgoing downhill. Turn left onto a path throughpastures and walk downhill towards Ober-lech.

You will reach a wider riverside path, whichyou follow keeping right alongside the Gips-bach River. The path leads onto a paved backroad.

Turn right and walk past the Hotel GoldenerBerg. Here you will reach a path that takesyou to the top station of the (5) Oberlech ca-ble car.

Enjoy the comfortable ride back into thevalley and to the starting point.

Elevation profil: MohnenfluhDuration: 3:00 hAltitude difference: 861 m 943 mDistance: 10,3 km Condition:

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22 Rfispitze

Beautiful hike to a peak with a grand view.

From the hike starting point at the post of-fice, follow the Lech Promenade until youreach the Rfikopfbahn cable car. Take thecable car to the (1) Rfikopf top station(2,350 m).

Then take the wide alpine path straightahead downhill until you reach the signpost.A short ascent to a pass follows. From there,continue on a steep path with hairpins downto the saddle to the north-western ridge ofthe Rfispitze. Keep going along the ridge.

At the end of the grass ridge, there is a smallcliff ascent that is secured by steel ropes.Continue across rocks and boulders to the

Special features: The hike can be shortened by using the Rfibahn cable car

Sights: Geoweg Rfikopf a journey through the history of the Earth. On this ex-citing, informative hike you will pass through the grandiose alpine stone gar-den, in which magnificent flowers and herbs provide enchanting contrasts to thevarious rock formations.

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(2) Rfispitze peak (2,632 m). This providesa wonderful view of the glittering (3) Monz-abonsee Lake. Take the same path back tothe saddle. A path then branches off to theright, which you take going downhill to theplain of the (4) Ochsengmple.

After crossing a river, continue along a moun-tain ridge, ascending slightly, until you reachthe intersection with the Friedrich-Meyer-Weg.

Follow the road below the Wsterspitzenpeaks to the left until you reach the (5) Ws -

ter saddle. The path becomes slightly widerand descends in hairpins to the Tlialpe. Fol-low the alpine path further keeping to the leftgoing downwards until you reach a pavedback road in the (6) Stubenbach district.

Follow the road to the bus stop. From here,you can take the hiking bus back to the start-ing point or you can take the Flhenwegdescribed above back to Lech am Arlbergtown centre.

Elevation profil: RfispitzeDuration: 4:00 hAltitude difference: 489 m 1351 mDistance: 9,6 km Condition:

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23 Karhorn fixed rope route

Due to its moderate length and dif-ficulty, this fixed rope route is alsosuitable for beginners. The ascentand descent do require a good fit-ness level, however. For those whodo not feel entirely secure, experi-enced mountain guides are thereto help.

Take the free hiking bus to Warth from thehike starting point at the post office.

The (1) Steffisalp-Express will take you tothe top station. Right after the top station, apath branches off to the left going uphill,which you should take.

You will get to a basin, on the left side ofwhich a path goes uphill to the saddle.

Before taking the path on the right to the ac-cess point of the rope route, you can stop offat the peak of the Warther Horn (2,256 m) ifyou wish.

To do so, turn left at the saddle and followthe sign-posted path to the peak.

Back at the access point, follow the (2) fixedrope route to the (3) Karhorn peak(2,416 m).

In addition to plenty of climbing fun of diffi-culty levels II and III, a varied panoramaawaits you, extending all the way to Valluga,Sntis and the Allguer Alps.

The descent uses the normal route until thepath leads onto a wider trail on the Karbhel.Here you can either turn left towards (4) Brst egg and continue downhill to the (5) Bodenalpe, or your can turn right to-wards the Auenfeld saddle and then hike toOberlech from there.

In both cases, you can take the hiking busback to the starting point in Lech am Arl-berg.

Special features: Besides the obligatory hiking equipment, a rope climbing setand helmet must be taken along.

Sights: Vorarlbergs first fixed rope route ever was installed on the eastern ridgeof the distinctive Karhorn.

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24 Spullersee Lake

A long but moderately difficultmountain bike tour with incredibleviews and plenty of resting placesto choose from.

From the hike starting point at the post of-fice, follow the Lech Promenade upstreamuntil you reach the old roofed wooden bridge.Turn right towards Zug here.

After leaving Zug district, the road leads ontoa (1) toll road (free for cyclists). Follow thepaved road past the (2) Gasthof lpele and

the (3) forest camp until you reach the junc-tion. Turn left and continue uphill past the(4) Alpe Dalaaser Staffel until you reach thedam wall of the (5) Spullersee Lake.

Along a gravel road, you go around the lakeacross the southern dam wall. From here,the path ascends towards the (6) Ravens-burger hut. After passing the Ravensburgerhut, continue ascending at the (7) AlpeBrazer Staffel until you reach the (8) Stier-lochjoch Pass (2,009 m).

The path then continues on coarse graveland with hairpin bends down to the Stier-lochalpe. Follow this alpine path downhill to-wards Zug.

You will reach a paved back road at the(9) fish pond. A short ascent follows, thenturn right onto the main road.

From here, walk through Zug town centre onthe same path back to the starting point.

Special features: Up until the Spullersee Lake, the route is also suitable for racingbikes and road bikes

Sights: St. Sebastian church in Zug the justification for the construction of thissmall church was purportedly a vow made during the times of the plaguein the early 17th century, a fact which is backed up by its dedication toSt. Sebastian

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg or Zug, Gasthof lpele,Dalaaser Staffel, Ravensburger Htte, Brazer Staffel and fish pond

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Elevation profil: Spullersee LakeDuration: 4:00 hAltitude difference: 809 m 805 mDistance: 25,0 km Condition:

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25 Kriegerhorn tour

A challenging tour that takes athletic cyclists all the way to theKriegerhorn peak.

From the hike starting point in front of thepost office, follow the main road downstreamtowards Warth. Shortly before leaving Lech am Arlberg, turnonto the paved back road that goes uphill to-wards Oberlech.

Continue past the (1) Berg area goingstraight ahead, ascend through the forestand then across a mountain pasture untilyou reach the first houses of (2) Oberlech.

After the Schlssle bus stop, take thepaved bach road right and continue cyclinguphill until you reach the (3) view pointTannegg incl. barbecue site.From here, follow the gravel alpine path tothe left going uphill past the (4) Grubenalpe.From here, the trail ascends steadily to the

(5) Kriegeralpe. After some refreshmentshere, it is only a short walk uphill to the (6) Spei chersee Lake and the (7) stone wall.

Very fit cyclists can take a little detour turn-ing left onto the supply road and up to thetop station of the Kriegerhorn cable car andthe (8) Kriegerhorn summit cross (2,173 m).Or else you can cycle past the Speichersee

Lake on the right-hand side and follow thesupply road downhill, across mountain pas-tures and then along the Zuger Tobel valleyuntil you reach the paved toll road.

Exit to the left here and go into Zug towncentre and make your way back to the start-ing point.

Special features: Up until the Tannegg, the tour can also be done on a racing bikeor road bike

Sights: The Chluppa (stone wall) each inhabitant of Lech Zrs am Arlberg wasimmortalised in 2010 with a stone onto which their name and year of birth areengraved

Refreshment stops: Kriegeralpe, restaurants in Lech am Arlberg, Oberlech andZugIN

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26 All around the Karhorn

A demanding tour that includesshort stretches where bikes needto be pushed.

From the hike starting point in front of thepost office, take the main road towardsWarth. Leave the town Lech am Arlberg andcycle past the (1) Bodenalpe.

Soon you will see a quarry where a forestroad banches off to your left. Follow it goinguphill through the forest. After the woodedarea, the trail continues steadily uphillacross mountain pastures to (2) Brstegg.

Here the trail becomes narrower and contin-ues ascending through fragrant mountainpastures. The bikes now need to be pushedfor a stretch across a few natural terraces.When you have reached the (3) Wannenkopf,follow the trail on the left going uphill, thendownhill to the top station of the (4) Steff-isalp-Express.

After passing the top station, bikes need tobe pushed again for a short stretch until youreach the (5) Spitziger Stein rock. Take thetrail to your left here and turn right at thenext signpost. Traverse a small stream andcontinue to the (6) Krumbacher Alpe. Thetrail continues in a curve around the houses

and then on to the left, ascending to the (7) Hoch alphtte lodge. Here you can have abite to eat before another short ascent to the(8) Saloberkopf (2,043 m). Then follow thealpine path with sweeping hairpins downhilluntil a wide hiking trail branches off to theleft. Take this trail keeping left across marshareas, going straight ahead at first. Along-side a stone wall, the trail continues steeplydownhill for a short stretch until you reachan alpine path again.

Cycle on, keeping left along the alpine pathpast the (9) Auenfeldhtte lodge and the(10) Obere Auenfeldalpe continuing down-hill until you reach another alpine path at the(11) Untere Auenfeldalpe. Pass by the alpon the left-hand side, then continue gently

uphill to the (12) Auenfeld saddle. Turn righthere and continue for a short stretch uphilluntil you reach the (13) Gaisbhelalpe.

Directly at the junction near the Gaisbhe-lalpe, turn right onto the wide wagon road tothe Weibermahr valley station until you reacha paved road at the (14) view point Tan-negg incl. barbecue site.

Follow the road going downhill into Oberlechand turn left at the first intersection.

Across pastures and forests, the street windsits way back to Lech. When you reach themain road, turn right and follow the pathback to the starting point.

Special features: From the Wannenkopf, you can enjoy a grandiose view of theSchrofen pass, Gehren and Lechleiten

Sights: The Auenfeld once a permanent Walser settlement in an enchantingsetting

Refreshment stops: Bodenalpe, Brstegg, Hochalphtte, Auenfeldhtte, UntereAuenfeldalpe and restaurants in Oberlech and Lech am ArlbergIN

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27 Burgwald Bike Trail

After the ascent with the Oberlech mountainrailway, the Petersbodenbahn cable cartransports mountain bikers to the start ofthe Burgwald Trail at an altitude of 1,930metres. The trail's new easy Line startsthere, with its sweeping curves leading to-wards the Kriegerhorn valley station. Theroute then passes under the path of the Pe-tersbodenbahn.

Once in Oberlech, the Burgwald Trailbranches into the Burgtobel. On pleasant for-est and gravel trails, the route passes alongthe Burgtobel in the direction of the village.

In addition to banked curves and woodenberms, the north shore elements, drops andtechnical challenges make this part of theroute correspondingly more demanding. The

To enjoy biking on the Burgwald Trail, we recommend a freeride or enduro bike.It is possible to hire appropriately equipped bikes at the sports shop, Sportalp,with advance reservation.

Difficulty: blue, some red and black elements

Surface: forest floor, gravel, North Shore obstacles, slalom curves

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highlights are undoubtedly the 50 metre longAnaconda north shore element, the SkinnyBoardwalk and the Patrese Jump which isfollowed by the Double Road Gap! The trailends right next to the valley station of theLech-Oberlech mountain railway.

There is even a bike wash facility there, en-abling riders to ensure their bike is cleanenough for the train ride up before the nextdescent.

Elevation profil: Burgwald Bike TrailYear of construction: July 2012Altitude difference: 488 mDistance: ca. 4 km Finish: Talstation Bergbahn Oberlech

Start: Petersboden Bergstation

Petersbodenbahn Bergstation Bergbahn Oberlech Talstation

Waldboden, Schotter, North Shore Elemente, Anliegerkurven

60 Behaviour guidelines for hikes / bus network

Never undertake a mountain tour or longer mountain hikes alone.

Before starting the tour, check the condition of the path, any hazardous pointsand the length of the tour.

If you have less experience with mountain hiking, join one of the guided tours of-fered by Lech Zrs Tourism or ask a local certificated tour or mountain guide forassistance.

Inform your host of the planned route, the tour destination and the expected timeof your return and stick to these plans, for a successful emergency rescue.

When choosing your equipment always check the weather forecast. The weathercan change very quickly in the mountains. Thus in addition to ankle-high hik-ing/walking boots with corrugated sole your gear should include a backpack withprovisions, first aid kit and appropriate clothing for protection against wind andcold. Its recommended that you bring a mobile phone for emergencies.

Dont start too late and pass on shortcuts. For your own safety, always follow thesigns and marked hiking paths.

Keep calm in event of an accident. For emergency aid call 144 for the mountainrescue or 112 for the European emergency number. If you dont have a mobilephone or cannot get a signal, attempt to obtain help through audible signals(yelling, whistling) or visible signals (reflection, light signal, waving a large pieceof clothing).

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Concept and Layout: Lech Zrs Tourism with Peter BauerPhotos: Daniel Nikolaus Kocher, Peter Mathis, Bernd Fischer, Georg Schnell, Hans Wiesenhofer, Imagination 2012 Hanno Mackowitz, Lisa Fail, Christoph Schch, Markus Hahn und Lech Zrs TourismusCover Picture: Christoph SchchCartography: Alpenwelt Verlag GmbHPrint: Buchdruckerei Lustenau, www.bulu.atThe right of errors and alterations is reserved!

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