Verwall – Konstanzer Hütte

Directions

Start of the tour is the turn-off “Loipe Verwall” from there on either tarred road or Loipe (gravel road) branch off. The road and the gravel road run parallel to the motocross track and the bike area “El Dorado”.
Either direction helicopter landing place further on the tarred road or by the Bike area further on the broad gravel way. The road then always runs through woods (in hot weather nice shade and not too warm).
Past a viewing platform in the direction of Parseierspitze (the only three-thousander of the Northern Limestone Alps) and Stanzertal (where the valley is not really visible). The trail runs through the Hermine tunnel. Important with the Hermine Stollen: inform in advance whether this is open or closed, since in the summer due to maintenance work the stollen is closed. But this will be announced in time. In a left bend a bus stop comes and both ways (road and gravel road) cross briefly and then run parallel again next to each other.
Afterwards the paths cross again, but after the second crossing it is advisable to follow the road on the way out. After a few hundred metres you reach Rasthaus Ferwall (open daily in summer from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
It is worth taking a short break at the Ferwall service area and getting some liquid as the more demanding part of the tour begins at the Ferwall service area. After a short break, turn right from Rasthaus Ferwall after a small wooden bridge in the direction of Verwall reservoir. (Worth seeing is the suspension bridge, the dam wall and the glass platform on the suspension bridge). Continue on a tarred road towards the hydroelectric power station along the Verwall reservoir shore. After the hydroelectric power station there is a right turn and again over a wooden bridge you reach the Salzhüttle. (The bus, line 6, also goes this way).  Pass the Salzhüttle and turn left onto the gravel path (now only gravel path) in the direction of the Hut Konstanzer, always uphill until the next turnoff. Turn right up the mountain onto the hiking trail to the Hut Kaltenberg (not suitable for MTB as only hiking trail).  Continue straight on in the direction of Konstanzer Hütte/Patteriol. From here it goes partly steeper uphill and the tour becomes more demanding until the beginning of the serpentines, the most difficult part of the tour.
 
At the end of the serpentines there is a large boulder (remnant of the glacier) with a small bench. Here it might be worth taking a little break to enjoy the picturesque view and the breathtaking view of the striking Pateriol.
 
After the stone it goes then briefly downhill, then further moderately uphill direction Konstanzer hut which is now more and more in view, always along the Rosanna (here still a relatively small river). On the right side you pass the winter quarters of the Hut Konstanzer (perfect for ski tours on the Scheibler or Faselfadspitze in winter) and over a small bridge, finally at your destination on the small hill there is the Konstanzer Hütte. From here either the same way back (much more relaxed than the way there) or further towards Silbertal/Schrunz.

Public transportation:

Start at the parking lot Verwall or in St.Anton (Here only daily parking lots for 7€ each available parking lot Verwall free of charge)
 
With the bus from St. Anton Terminal West line 6 Verwallbus to save the way from St. Anton to the cross-country trail Verwall (long ascent 200 meters)
 
Or get off with line 92 directly at the Mooserkreuz stop. (also possible as hike: approx. 6-7 hours return journey)

Approach:

From Germany: Take the A96 motorway to Bregenz from there on the A14 motorway to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 up to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198 through Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

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

From Austria: Via the Inntalautobahn A12 and then via the S16 to the exit St. Anton am Arlberg (Arlberg Pass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlbergpass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198, drive through Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

Park:

You can either park your vehicle directly at your host or park it in the underground garage in Anger. The underground car park is located directly in the centre of town opposite Raiffeisenbank Lech.