Trail Running

Kristberg Lakes Circuit

coral reef
Falla (2nd viewpoint)
Fritzensee
Ganzaleita (1st viewpoint)
Torasee

Factbox

Difficulty: schwer
Distance: 14.18 km
Ascent: 611 m
Descent: 611 m
Duration: 2.8 h
Deepest point: 1389 m
Highest point: 1753 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Kristbergbahn mountain station - Bergknappenweg - Kristbergsattel - Hugelsee - Ganzaleita - Falla - Gäßtuala - Korallenriff - Almeinweg - Fritzensee - Fulasee - Torasee - Amas-Legi - Fulateia - Maschleu - Kapusee - Kristbergbahn mountain station

    Extensive, challenging, scenic route along five mountain lakes.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Sophie Haarer

  • Difficulty: schwer
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    		Altitude: 1753 m 1389 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

    EMERGENCY NUMBER: 144

    European emergency number: 112 works with any mobile phone/network)

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  • Directions

    The circuit starts at the Kristbergbahn mountain station (signpost for running routes) and leads a short distance on the wide path valley-inward. To the left, via Bergknappenweg, the path goes through a forested section up to Kristbergsattel. From Kristbergsattel, hiking trails lead down into the neighboring Klostertal valley. Continue straight and you will pass the Silbertaler forest school. On the left side is the small Hugelsee with a wonderful panorama of the surrounding mountain landscape. After the forest school, the wide path ascends steeply in switchbacks and then you reach the Ganzaleita area with the first viewpoint. From the viewpoint you catch views into the neighboring Klostertal valley as far as Stuben. The Flexenpass road to Lech and the Rote Wand are visible. If you’re lucky, you can even see trains winding along the Arlberg railway line in or out of the valley. The circuit continues over a meadow path. Along the ridge and in zig-zag you gain more elevation and then reach the Falla area and thus the second viewpoint. There you turn left and follow the path. It goes uphill and downhill. You then reach the Gäßtuala area and shortly afterwards pass the Korallenriff. Along the path, partly directly in the sun, you reach via Almeinweg the alpine hut located somewhat above Fritzensee. Immediately afterward you reach Fritzensee, an idyllic lake in wonderful scenery. You deserve a break and the meadows may also invite a short nap. The broad path then leads back. You first pass Fulasee and then shortly afterward Torasee. These lakes and Fritzensee are popular excursion destinations as well as well-known photo motifs and the panorama and landscape are worth a side visit at any time of the year. Slightly uphill it goes to Fulateia. Via Maschleu and the last lake of this route, Kapusee, you shortly afterwards reach the starting point.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car parked

    The Montafonerbahn regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns train station.

    From Schruns train station you can take bus line 88 to Silbertal. The stop is: “Kristbergbahn“

    For the return journey

    With bus line 88 you can return from Silbertal to Schruns train station.

    mbs bus timetables

    Arrival by train

    From Bludenz train station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (sometimes half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

    mbs train timetable

    Approach:

    Coming from Bludenz, take the Bludenz/Montafon motorway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon to Schruns. Then continue along Silbertalerstraße to Silbertal. http://www.google.at/maps


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking is available at Kristbergbahn. (free in winter)