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Via Steinerne Meer-Formaletsch to Formarinsee | Dalaas

Steineres Meer with Rote Wand in the background
Around the Formaletsch with view towards the Rote Wand
Steinernes Meer
Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 9.88 km
Ascent: 508 m
Descent: 508 m
Duration: 3.5 h
Deepest point: 1824 m
Highest point: 2290 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Discover 200-million-years-old evidence of the maritime past of the Alps on Steinernes Meer, a craggy karst plateau.

    The journey to the Alpe Formarin bus stop is possible during the summer months with the “Formarinsee” hiking bus from Lech am Arlberg. From the bus stop at Alpe Formarin, the tour starts in a south-easterly direction following the signs to the Steinernen Meer. At the Steinernen Meer, an alpine karst plateau, you can, with a little luck, admire 200-million-year-old evidence of the maritime past. If you look closely, you will find traces of fossilised corals, shells and even ammonites. At the Steinernes Meer, the hiking trail below the Formaletsch leads westwards to the Freiburger Hütte. A stop for refreshments is worthwhile! From the Freiburger Hütte, the trail then leads along a gravel road around Lake Formarin and back to the starting point, the Alpe Formarin bus stop.

    Tip: Enduring hikers with surefootedness can additionally climb the summit of the Formaletsch.

    Special features: Discover fossils dating from as far back as 200 million years. Take a good look, even pick them up, but make sure not to damage any of these objects - they would be destroyed forever.

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 2290 m 1824 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

    EMERGENCY CALL NUMBERS
    140 Alpine emergencies, throughout Austria
    144 Alpine emergencies, Vorarlberg
    112 European emergency call number (works with any mobile phone/network)

    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern
    Equipment:

    Sturdy boots, warm clothes, rain and sun protection, hiking poles recommended. Mobile phone for emergencies.

  • Directions

    Lech “Dorfhus” – “Formarinsee” hiking bus – Formarin Alpe bus stop – Steinernes Meer – Freiburgerhütte – Lake Formarin – Formarin Alpe bus stop – “Formarinsee” hiking bus – Lech post office

    Start Formarin Alpe bus stop
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.172118 N 9.999895 E
    Destination Formarin Alpe bus stop

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 720 to Langen am Arlberg, connection line 750 to Lech am Arlberg, change to hiking bus “Formarinsee” at the Lech post office.

    Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

    www.maps.google.at

    Only access via “Formarinsee” hiking bus from Lech post office. Tickets available at Lech post office.


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    Park:

    Reasonably priced parking at Anger underground car park, change to “Formarinsee” hiking bus at Lech post office.