Cross-Country Skiing |

No. 2: Dam Trail Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Dammloipe
Dammloipe
Entrance Vermuntstollen
in the Vermuntstollen
Dam
Dammloipe
Tunnel bus from the upper station Vermuntbahn to the Silvretta lake
Chapel Bielerhöhe
View of the dam in Bielerhöhe

Factbox

Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 1.98 km
Ascent: 82 m
Descent: 82 m
Duration: 0.6 h
Deepest point: 2003 m
Highest point: 2077 m
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Landscape:

  • Höhenprofil

    Berggasthof Piz Buin - along the dam on the left - Berggasthof Piz Buin

    Silvretta-Bielerhöhe offers trails for every taste. Because cross-country skiing strengthens cardiovascular fitness and shapes the figure. Freshly groomed trails, a wonderful winter panorama, and unique views of the surrounding mountains.

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

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

  • Difficulty: leicht
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    Experience:

    Landscape:

    		Altitude: 2077 m 2003 m Best season:
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    Equipment:

    Die Langlaufausrüstung kann beim Berggasthof Piz Buin ausgeliehen werden. Zudem befinden sich dort  Umkleidemöglichkeiten und Garderoben (Schließfächer) für Langläufer.

  • Directions

    The route starts directly at the dam (slightly left of the Piz Buin guesthouse). Initially, the trail descends gently, then ascends slightly and runs nicely flat over the dam of Lake Silvretta.

    Start Berggasthof Piz Buin, Silvretta-Bielerhöhe
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 46.918145 N 10.096983 E
    Destination Berggasthof Piz Buin, Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car parked

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

    From Schruns station, take bus line 650 to Partenen. The stop is: “Bergbahnen“. From the bus stop, it is a five-minute walk to the valley station of the Vermuntbahn cable car. From there, continue with the Vermuntbahn and the tunnel bus to reach Silvretta-Bielerhöhe with Lake Silvretta.

    For the return journey

    Take bus line 650 from Partenen back to Schruns station.

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    Arrival by train

    The Montafonerbahn runs hourly from Bludenz station (sometimes every half hour). There are direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz as well.

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    Approach:

    Coming from Bludenz, take the Bludenz/Montafon motorway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon to Partenen (Vermuntbahn).

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    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking is available at the valley station of the Vermuntbahn in Partenen.