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From Schröcken to the lake Körbersee

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Distance: 0 km
Ascent: 439 m
Descent: 14 m
Duration: 0 h
Deepest point: 1245 m
Highest point: 1671 m
  • Höhenprofil

    The hike to the most beautiful place in Austria 2017, the Lake Körbersee, leads from Schröcken through the beautiful landscape past the Alpe-Felle to the Batzenalpe.

    The signposted hiking trail leads from Schröcken near Heimboden towards the Lake Körbersee. Uphill to the Alpe-Felle and on to Älpeles Berg and after about an hour you reach the Batzenalpe and the Alpmuseum. At first the path is a wide forest path, partly stony and grassy. At the crossroads we take the turn-off to the left with the signposted path to the Lake Körbersee. The climb is moderately steep. After approx. 20 minutes you reach a saddle, from where you briefly descend to the Körbersee. The lake can be circumnavigated along the shore path. On the opposite side is the Hotel Körbersee. It is worth stopping here and enjoying the view over the lake from the sun terrace with a good piece of apple strudel.
    The tour is not very demanding, for families with children it is wonderful.

    There is a restaurant close to the lake Körbersee

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Hannes Heigenhauser

  • Altitude: 1671 m 1245 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

    EMERGENCY CALL:

     140 Alpine Emergencies Austria-wide

     144 Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

     112 Euo emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

     www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

     

    Equipment:

     Good footwear (ankle high, profile sole), rain protection, Lech Card and bus timetable.

     

    More info & links:

     https://www.lechzuers.com/en

     

  • Directions

    The signposted hiking trail leads away from Schröcken near Heimboden in the direction of Lake Körbersee. In 2017, the Lake Körbersee was voted the most beautiful place in Austria in the programme “Neun Plätze- neun Schätze”. First it goes bergau to the Alpe skins then further to Älpeles mountain and after about one hour one reaches the Batzenalpe and the alp museum. At first the path is a wide forest path, partly stony and grassy. At the crossroads take the turn-off to the left with the signposted path to the Lake Körbersee. The climb is moderately steep. After approx. 20 minutes you reach a saddle, from the saddle you go briefly downhill to the Lake Körbersee. The lake can be circumnavigated along the shore path. On the opposite side is the Hotel Körbersee. It is worth stopping here and enjoying the view over the lake from the sun terrace with a good piece of apple strudel.
    Descent is the same way as ascent. Alternatively, you can also descend to the Lake Kalbelesee and Hochtannbergpass.
    Alternatively, the ascent can also be undertaken from Lech via Oberlech and Auenfeld.

    Start Schröcken
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.25805 N 10.092352 E
    Destination Lake Körbersee

    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 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 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.