Arlberg winter via ferrata

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 0 km
Ascent: 235 m
Descent: 137 m
Duration: 0 h
Deepest point: 2586 m
Highest point: 2815 m
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    An absolutely unique experience on the Arlberg: the ascent of the Arlberg winter via ferrata, which leads from the Riffelbahn II mountain station to the Rossfallscharte.

    It is probably quite a unique feeling to climb a via ferrata in winter. With skis / snowboard on your back, you mostly go over snowfields and ridges, but again and again you have to climb with ski boots on the rock / overcome steep rock passages. On this tour you will be rewarded with magnificent views of the Kuchenspitze, the Scheibler and the Malfontal with the beautiful mountains Hoher Riffler and Hohe Spitze. During the whole via ferrata you are secured at the steel rope, in case of a lot of snow the rope is snow-covered in a few places and has to be excavated. Usually there is a good stapfspur, after heavy snowfalls the first climbers have a lot of work to do on the ridges. 

    The descent into the beautiful Malfontal valley is an absolute highlight and pure pleasure after climbing the via ferrata.

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Hannes Heigenhauser

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 2815 m 2586 m Best season:
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    Characteristics:
    • Nice views
    • Summit tour
    • Round tour
    • With refreshment stops
    Safety instructions:

    The necessary climbing equipment, helmet, thick gloves and absolute freedom from vertigo as well as sure-footedness are basic requirements for climbing the via ferrata.For the descent to the Malfontal the necessary know-how for descents in open terrain and the appropriate equipment is necessary.
    Equipment:

    via ferrata set, helmet, gloves, beeps, shovel, probe, map, mobile phone and money for taxi / post bus.
    More info & links:

    The ski schools in Lech Zürs offer guided tours of the via ferrata. Further information: www.lechzuers.com

  • Directions

    First we go from Lech Zürs am Arlberg on skis to St. Anton and then over to Rendl. From here you take the lifts to the top station of the Riffelbahn II, where the via ferrata starts. Right at the beginning the route is steep and quite rocky. If you feel insecure here, it is better to turn around, as the biggest difficulties are yet to come. After the first steep passage you continue on ridges up to the Vorderen Rendlspitze, the highest point of the via ferrata. Then it goes on to the Rossfallscharte, where the via ferrata ends. From here it goes in the free area down into the Malfontal and up to Pettneu am Arlberg. Here a bus goes back to St. Anton am Arlberg at regular intervals. On skis we return to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    Start Riifelbahn II mountain station
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.101246 N 10.285137 E
    Destination Pettneu am Arlberg Wellnesspark

    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.