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Zafernhorn, 2.107 m | Fontanella-Faschina

Summit cross on the Zafernhorn

Photo: Melanie Fleisch

View down to Damüls, shortly before the Bartholomäus Alpe

Photo: Melanie Fleisch

Signpost directly at the Bartholomäus Alpe

Photo: Melanie Fleisch

View from Grätle towards Zafernhorn

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Shortly before the summit

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Zafern Maisäß on the way back to Faschina

Photo: Melanie Fleisch

On the way back to Faschina

Photo: Melanie Fleisch

Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

Photo: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 9.5 km
Ascent: 751 m
Descent: 615 m
Duration: 4 h
Deepest point: 1433 m
Highest point: 2107 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Around and up to the top of the Zafernhorn with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain groups.

    From the car park in Fontanella-Faschina an agricultural road leads to the Bartholomäus Alpe. Follow now the trail “Zafernrunde” for the Zafern round trip. At the grätle you pass underneath the Zafernhorn direction Hubertuskapelle (Hubertus capel). Arriving back at the agricultural road, the trail branches away to the peak of the Zafernhorn – you can optionally climb the top, the view from 2.107 m on the surrounding peaks and valleys is breathtaking. If you continue the round trip, follow the footpath from the Hubertuskapelle and continue over a gravel road to the the Zafern Maisäß (huts) and back to Fontanella-Faschina.

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 2107 m 1433 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

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

    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern
    Equipment:

    Hiking boots, warm clothing, rain and sun protection and hiking poles are recommended. Mobile phone for emergencies.

  • Directions

    Car park in Faschina – goods road – Bartholomäus Alpe – hiking trail – Grätle – Hubertus chapel – summit of the Zafernhorn – Hubertus chapel – Zafern Maisäß – footpath/gravel road – car park in Faschina

    Start Parking in Faschina, Fontanella
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.272227 N 9.907288 E
    Destination Parking in Faschina, Fontanella

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 570, stop Faschina Passhöhe

    Timetable online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

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    Route Planner

    Park:

    Public parking in Faschina