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Obere Furkla – Elser Fürkele – Muttersberg | Bludenz

View up towards Elser Fürkele and Elser Spitze
View down towards Bludenz
View towards Hoher Fraßen and Tiefenseesattel
Obere Furkla
Wayside shrine on the Obere Furkla
View down in the direction of Bludenz, Walgau and Rätikon
Deep view of the Upper Furkla and the Walgau region
Ascent to the Elser Fürkele
View back towards Alpe Els
View towards Großes Walsertal on the way back to the Muttersbergbahn mountain station
Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 12.95 km
Ascent: 1282 m
Descent: 570 m
Duration: 6.3 h
Deepest point: 663 m
Highest point: 1870 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Challenging hike with tremendous views down into the Walgau and Klostertal valley.

    The start of this tour is the valley station of the Muttersberg cable car. From here, descend briefly to the moated castle and turn left there. After a short stretch in the forest, the hiking trail branches off in the direction of Untere and Obere Furkla. The path now always leads through the forest and across lush flower meadows up to the Obere Furkla. On the Obere Furkla a sensational view opens up in the direction of Bludenz, Walgau and Rätikon. From here, continue uphill over a rather steep grassy slope towards Elser Fürkele. The grassy slope now turns into more rugged and rocky terrain and leads up to the Elser Fürkele via a steep path. From Elser Fürkele, the path leads across alpine pastures down to Alpe Els. During the summer months it is worthwhile to stop at the Alpe Els. From Alpe Els follow the forest road in the direction of Tiefenseesattel. A short stretch can be shortened via a footpath before the tour leads back via the road directly to the mountain station of the Muttersberg cable car. The Muttersberg cable car then takes you comfortably back down into the valley to the starting point.

    During the summer months it is worthwhile to stop at the Alpe Els.

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 1870 m 663 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

    Attention
    The ascent via the Elser Fürkele is only suitable for experienced hikers!

    EMERGENCY CALL
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    144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
    112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

    www.vorarlberg-alpenregion.at/en/bludenz/hiking-tips-emergency-numbers
    Equipment:

    Ankle-high mountain boots with treaded soles, sun and rain protection, snack, filled water bottle and first aid kit. Hiking poles are recommended. Cell phone in case of emergency.

  • Directions

    Muttersberg cable car valley station – moated castle – forest & meadow path in the direction of Obere Furkla – Obere Furkla – trail in the direction of Elser Fürkele – Elser Fürkele – Alpe Els – goods path in the direction of Tiefenseesattel – Tiefenseesattel – hiking trail or goods path – Muttersberg cable car mountain station – descent with the Muttersberg cable car – Muttersberg cable car valley station.

    Start Valley station Muttersbergbahn
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.166915 N 9.821445 E
    Destination Mountain station Muttersbergbahn

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    City bus line 501, stop Muttersberg cable car

    Timetable online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

    www.maps.google.at


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Paid parking at the valley station of the Muttersberg cable car