Summit ascent Biberkopf

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 0.01 km
Ascent: 1050 m
Descent: 1050 m
Duration: 0.1 h
Deepest point: 1529 m
Highest point: 2595 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    The Biberkopf is one of the most striking peaks in the Lechtal and borders on the Allgäu. It is one of the most popular summit tours in the border triangle of Vorarlberg-Tyrol and Bavaria.

    From Lechleiten in the Lech valley, the route leads uphill along a wide meadow path, past a striking hay barn and on to the Hundskopf hut. Below the Hundskopf, the ascent becomes steeper over serpentines. Quickly you come to a flatter spot, where the path branches off. On the right the way to the Biberkopf is marked. The left path also leads back to the path to the Biberkopf. The path changes quickly, it gets steeper and rockier. Partially the use of the hands is necessary. Now s begins also more fastidiously at the rock. At the back of the beaver’s head the ascent becomes more demanding. The marked path is secured with steel ropes. The last meters to the summit are steep and contain short climbing passages. The summit offers a wonderful panorama over the whole Lechtal, the view reaches up to the ski jump in Obersdorf and countless surrounding peaks like Widderstein, Geißhorn, Hohes Licht, Hochvogel.

    Refreshment stops at Lechleiten

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Hannes Heigenhauser

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    Landscape:

    		Altitude: 2595 m 1529 m Best season:
    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
    Characteristics:
    • Nice views
    • Summit tour
    • exposed
    • Climbing posts
    • Ridge
    Safety instructions:

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    Equipment:

    Good footwear (ankle-high, profiled sole), rain cover, Lech Card and bus timetable.
    More info & links:

    Lech Card

     

    https://www.lechzuers.com/en

     

  • Directions

    From the car park near the climbing garden in Lechleiten, the marked hiking trail leads steeply uphill across meadows and fields on the south side. After about 45 minutes you will pass a newly renovated hay barn. The trail continues in a north-easterly direction under the Hundskopf. After a further 300 metres you reach a high plateau, from where the turnoff to the Mäuerleshütte leads to the right. The path to Biberkopf leads straight ahead over steep grass slopes and later in serpentines further towards the rock. 
    It becomes increasingly rockier and steeper. The rocky terrain demands easy climbing. Surefootedness and a head for heights are required on this tour. The south-western degree of the Biberkopf makes it even more challenging. The way leads partly secured with steel ropes below the summit on a grade along. The last ascent to the summit is once again challenging. Moderately difficult climbing passages on the rock lead to the summit.
    In wet conditions this tour can become uncomfortable. On the meadows and the rocky passages it can quickly become slippery.

    Start Lechleiten
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.26262 N 10.19894 E
    Destination Lechleiten

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Take the train to Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton am Arlberg station. From there, buses (no. 91 +92) run at regular intervals to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    Approach:

    From Germany: Take the A 96 to Bregenz from there on the A14 to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    From Switzerland: Via the A13 and the Feldkirch, Hohenems or Lustenau border crossing onto the A14 as far as Bludenz. Continue on the S16 until the exit Lech Zürs am Arlberg. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    From Austria: Take the Inntal motorway A12 and then the S16 to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit (Arlbergpass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlberg Pass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.


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    Park:

    You can park your car either directly with your host or in the underground car park Anger. The underground car park is located directly in the town centre opposite the Raiffeisenbank Lech.