Cross-Country Skiing |

No. 13: Rifabecken round (classic & skating)

Rifabecken route
Rifabecken night trail
Rifabecken route
Cross-country ski trail illuminated until 10:00 PM
Rifabecken Route
Nice circular route with lighting until 10:00 PM

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 1.29 km
Ascent: 30 m
Descent: 30 m
Duration: 0.4 h
Deepest point: 996 m
Highest point: 1026 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Round around the Rifa compensation basin

    Parking lot Rifa climbing garden (right before the Tschambreu Tunnel) - about 200m west is the starting point of the Rifabecken round

    Downstream, between Gaschurn and Partenen, lies the Rifa plant of Illwerke vkw with the Rifa compensation basin. The compensation basin Partenen, built for the Vermunt plant, was not large enough to take the water from the Kops plant I. With the construction of the Rifa compensation basin, completed in 2010, the intermediate storage capacity was increased. The 1.3 km long trail leads around this compensation basin. Since this trail is lit until 10:00 pm, it is also suitable for a cozy round in the evening. Partial lighting until 0:30 am. Along the way are information boards about Illwerke vkw and their power plants in Montafon. Down the valley, the trail borders the small Trantrauas round. The Rifabecken round is part of the large Trantrauas round, which is about 4.5 km long. Due to its shady location, it is very snow-safe. Nevertheless, from late morning to early afternoon, you can also enjoy the trail here in sunshine.

    In Montafon, the cross-country ski trails can be used free of charge.

    Aktivkarte Montafon - erhältlich in den Montafon Tourismusbüros

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

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  • Directions

    Before the Tschambreu Tunnel, turn right and follow the road to the parking lot at the Rifa climbing garden. Nearby you can reach the Rifabecken and start the round along the dam. Due to the lighting until 10:00 pm (partial lighting until 0:30 am) you can also do your rounds there in the evening.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

    The regional buses of the Montafonerbahn run throughout Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station.

    From Schruns station you can reach Gaschurn-Partenen with bus line 85. The stop is: “Rifa“.

    For the return journey

    With bus line 85 you can return from Partenen to Schruns station.

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    Arrival by train

    The Montafonerbahn runs hourly from Bludenz station (sometimes every half hour). 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 Gaschurn-Partenen. Before the Tschambreu Tunnel (traffic light), turn right and there are parking lots by the climbing garden.

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    Park:

    Parking lots are located at the Rifa climbing garden in Gaschurn-Partenen.