Thematic Trail | Hiking

Mining path

Historical Mine Bartholomäberg
St. Agatha Bergknappenkapelle

Photo: Christina Wachter - Montafon Tourismus GmbH_Daniela Berloffa

St. Agatha Bergknappenkapelle

Photo: Christina Wachter - Montafon Tourismus GmbH_Christina Wachter

Panoramagasthof Kristberg

Photo: Kristbergbahn

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Torasee
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Fritzensee
Historical mine
Entrance to Historical Mine
Barockkirche Bartholomäberg

Photo: Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause und Mitarbeiter, Institut für Archäologische Wissenschaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main - Fotograf Patrick Säly - im Auftrag von Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause, Montafon-Projekt der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Baroque Church Bartholomäberg
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Friaga Wald

Photo: Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause und Mitarbeiter, Institut für Archäologische Wissenschaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main - Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause, Montafon-Projekt der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Friaga Wald

Photo: Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause und Mitarbeiter, Institut für Archäologische Wissenschaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main - Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause, Montafon-Projekt der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Litz chapel in Schruns
Theme route in Montafon: Mining Trail Kristberg - Schruns

Factbox

Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 12.03 km
Ascent: 169 m
Descent: 921 m
Duration: 3.5 h
Deepest point: 684 m
Highest point: 1588 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Following historic trails, the Bergknappenweg takes you through what was once Vorarlberg's most important mining region and to visible traces of medieval ore mining on the Kristberg and Bartholomäberg.

    Fritzensee offers a sweeping view of the Montafon and is a great spot to take a break along the way.If you’d like to delve even deeper into the region’s mining history, you can explore the highlights of the hike in greater detail at the Frühmesshaus Bartholomäberg Museum.You can find further information about the Verwall European Protected Area and its unique habitats HERE.


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    		Altitude: 1588 m 684 m Best season:
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