Summit Höferspitze

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 0.01 km
Ascent: 700 m
Descent: 675 m
Duration: 0.1 h
Deepest point: 1477 m
Highest point: 2131 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    A medium hike embedded in the beautiful mountain world between Bregenzerwald, Kleinwalsertal valley and Allgäu.

    From the bus stop “GH Adler” (free parking directly next to the bus stop) a wide forest path leads zigzag in a northwesterly direction towards Höferkamm and Hochalppass. Over hilly terrain with a magnificent view of the Widderstein, follow the path to the Hochalppass junction. With a view to Baad on the right (Kleinwalsertal) or Schröcken-Neßlegg on the left, you now follow an exposed path along the Höferkamm up to the summit. Way back: on the same path, or descent via Schröcken-Neßlegg possible. The second variant leads steeply past avalanche barriers to the idyllic Höferalm. Then you follow a small piece of forest until you see the first houses in the Neßlegg district.

    Stop for refreshments: the Hut Widderstein (but not on the direct way to the Höferspitze!), restaurants in the Neßlegg district, Berghotel Körbersee (from Neßlegg a 45-minute, mediocre ascent to Körbersee) Special tips: if you are in very good condition, Widderstein is possible first and then Höferspitze

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Hannes Heigenhauser

  • Difficulty: mittel
    Condition:

    Experience:

    Landscape:

    		Altitude: 2131 m 1477 m Best season:
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    Characteristics:
    • Nice views
    • Geological highlights
    • Summit tour
    • Round tour
    • With refreshment stops
    • Botanical highlights
    • exposed
    • Ridge
    Safety instructions:

    EMERGENCY CALL:

    140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria

    144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg

    112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

    www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps 
    Equipment:

    Good shoes (ankle-high, profiled sole), rain protection, Lech Card and bus timetable. 
    More info & links:

    https://www.lechzuers.com/en 

  • Directions

    From the bus stop “GH Adler” (free parking directly next to the bus stop) a wide forest path leads zigzag in a northwesterly direction towards Höferkamm and Hochalppass. Over hilly terrain with a magnificent view of the summit Widderstein, follow the path to the Hochalppass junction. With a view to Baad on the right (Kleinwalsertal) or Schröcken-Neßlegg on the left, you now follow an exposed path along the Höferkamm up to the summit. Way back: on the same path, or descent via Schröcken-Neßlegg possible. The second variant leads steeply past avalanche barriers to the idyllic Höferalm. Then you follow a small piece of forest until you see the first houses in the Neßlegg district.

    If you combine the summit Höferspitze with the descent to Schröcken-Neßlegg, the short ascent to lake  Körbersee (Austria’s most beautiful place in 2017) is ideal.
    The whole tour offers a magnificent panorama with a view of the Kleinwalsertal valley, the Allgäu and then the lake Kalbelesee and lake Körbersee. Medium tour, whereby sure-footedness and a head for heights are assumed; these basics are needed especially for the last stretch along the Höferkamm.
    When descending towards Schröcken-Neßlegg danger when wet (Attention: very slippery!) Duration of the tour: 2 h (Gasthof Adler – Hochalppass – Höferspitze – Schröcken-Neßlegg), 766 HM up and 937 HM down – Well signposted (but at the first sign you have to orientate yourself at the Höferkamm! Höferspitze not yet signposted) – Medium hike embedded in the beautiful mountain world between Bregenzerwald, Kleinwalsertal and Allgäu.

    Start Bus Stop Inn Adler
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.270524 N 10.133684 E
    Destination Bus Stop Inn Adler

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Take the train to Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton am Arlberg station. From there, buses (no. 91 +92) run at regular intervals to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    Approach:

    From Germany: Take the A 96 to Bregenz from there on the A14 to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    From Switzerland: Via the A13 and the Feldkirch, Hohenems or Lustenau border crossing onto the A14 as far as Bludenz. Continue on the S16 until the exit Lech Zürs am Arlberg. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    From Austria: Take the Inntal motorway A12 and then the S16 to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit (Arlbergpass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlberg Pass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

     


    Route Planner

    Park:

    You can park your car either directly with your host or in the underground car park Anger. The underground car park is located directly in the town centre opposite the Raiffeisenbank Lech.