Hiking Trail | Hiking Trail
From Lech to Rüfispitze
Photo: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH
Photo: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH
Photo: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH
Photo: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH
Photo: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH
Photo: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH
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Höhenprofil
From Lech you go up to the Rüfikopf, past the mountain railway station and the panorama restaurant. Up to the summit of the Rüfispitze with a magnificent panoramic view.
From Lech the trail leads steeply uphill over the Schafalpe through the Geoweg to the Rüfikopf mountain station. After about two hours you reach the Rüfikopf mountain station with its panorama restaurant. Here you already have the first opportunity to take a short rest, fortify yourself and then start the summit ascent to Rüfispitze. The trail first leads downhill to Lake Monzabon and then steeply uphill. The path is rocky and rocky. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are prerequisites. Continue along the Grad, always towards the summit.
A visit to the Kästle Museum!A rest in the panorama restaurant Rüfikopf!
Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
Author: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH -
Difficulty: schwer Condition: Experience: Landscape: Altitude: Best season: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Safety instructions: EMERGENCY:
140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstippsEquipment: Good footwear (ankle high, profiled sole), backpack with provisions, drinks, rain cover, Lech Card and bus timetable.
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Directions
From Rüfiplatz in Lech, behind the Pfefferkorn Hotel, the steep ascent leads uphill. Then follow the signposted hiking trail to Rüfikopf. At first the path leads through the forest moderately steeply uphill. Soon the characteristics of the path change. The path leads through the forest, soon leaving the tree line behind, mountain pines line the path until you reach the Schafalpe after about an hour. The meadow path continues uphill, soon it becomes stony and rocky. One is at the Geoweg Rüfikopf and the Steinmänli. After another hour you reach the mountain station Rüfikopf and the panorama restaurant. You can take a short rest, have a snack or follow the signposted path down to Lake Monzabon. From here the ascent leads to the summit of Rüfispitze. The stony path goes over a ridge, is partly exposed and later in serpentines steeply to the summit. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are essential.
Descent either as ascent or optional with the mountain railway back into the valley.
Option 2: at Lake Monzabon you can descend via the Monzabonalpe to Zürs.Start Lech
Coordinates:
Geogr. 47.208118 N 10.141959 EDestination Lech Waypoints
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Public transportation:
Take the train to Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton am Arlberg station. From there, buses (no. 750+760) 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.
Route PlannerPark:
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.