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Winter Hiking | Winter Hiking

To the Franz-Josef Hut | Fontanella-Faschina

Franz-Josef-Hütte with view back to the Stafelalpbahn middle station

Photo: Alex Kaiser

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 1.57 km
Ascent: 66 m
Descent: 60 m
Duration: 0.5 h
Deepest point: 1700 m
Highest point: 1766 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Leisurely winter hike along the ski slope to the Franz-Josef hut in the Faschina ski area.

    Take the Stafelalpbahn up to the middle station. From there you hike along the ski slope to the Franz-Josef hut. Return via the same path and again with the Stafelalpbahn or along the ski slope via Alpe Stafel back to Faschina.

    The rustic Franz-Josef hut invites you to stop for a bite to eat.

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

  • Difficulty: leicht
    Condition:

    Experience:

    Landscape:

    		Altitude: 1766 m 1700 m Best season:
    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
    Safety instructions:

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

    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-winter

    Due to weather conditions, the winter hiking trails may not be freshly groomed every day. Changes may occur depending on snow and weather conditions. These are constantly updated and can be accessed via these links:

    www.walsertal.at/winterbericht

    www.vorarlberg.at/lawine

    Equipment:

    Sturdy shoes, warm clothing and walking sticks are recommended. Cell phone in case of emergency. Valid lift ticket necessary.

  • Directions

    Ascent with the Stafelalpbahn – exit at the middle station – along the ski run to the Franz-Josef hut – Franz-Josef hut – same way back or descent along the ski run to Alpe Stafel and on to Faschina

    Start Faschinapass, Fontanella-Faschina
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.271801 N 9.898228 E
    Destination Faschinapass, Fontanella-Faschina

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 570, stop “Faschina Passhöhe/Seilbahnen”

    Timetable information fahrplan.vmobil.at

    Approach:

    Route Planner

    Park:

    Car park at Faschina Pass, Fontanella-Faschina