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From Schröcken via Braunarlspitze to Oberlech

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Difficulty: schwer
Distance: 0.02 km
Ascent: 1674 m
Descent: 1297 m
Duration: 0.1 h
Deepest point: 1245 m
Highest point: 2642 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    A beautiful summit tour from Schröcken to the highest peak in the Lechquellengebirge of the Braunarlspitze. Partly the ascent includes some climbing passages.

    A gravel path leads from Schröcken to Alpe Felle. The path continues uphill until you reach Fürggele or Braunarl. Continue along the trail until you reach the Butzensee junction. Here you can decide if you want to hike to the Butzensee first and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere at the lake. Otherwise you turn right towards Fürggele. Left past the Sonntag Wanne over the steep Weimarer Steig to the Braunarlspitze. Some climbing passages of the I + II grade have to be mastered. The view from afar at the summit compensates for every strain from the ascent. The descent leads over steep rock walls and scree. The descent path ends at the Theodor-Praßler-Weg. From here left following the oily path. To Butzensattel and down to Butzensee.  From Butzensee via an ascent to Mohnensattel and on to the lower Gaisbühelalpe to Tanegg and Oberlech. The Oberlech-Lech mountain railway takes you back down into the valley.
    A head for heights and sure-footedness are absolutely essential.

     

    A rest at Alpe Felle always pays off!

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Hannes Heigenhauser

  • Difficulty: schwer
    Condition:

    Experience:

    Landscape:

    		Altitude: 2642 m 1245 m Best season:
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    Characteristics:
    • Nice views
    • Summit tour
    • With refreshment stops
    • Mountain railway ascent/descent
    • exposed
    • Climbing posts
    • Ridge
    Safety instructions:

    EMERGENCY:
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    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), climbing harness, helmet, rucksack with provisions, drinks, rain cover, Lech Card and bus timetable.
    More info & links:

    https://www.lechzuers.com/en

  • Directions

    From the car parking behind the church in Schröcken the gravel path leads to Alpe Felle. The path climbs moderately steeply until a turn-off to Fürggele or Braunarl leads away. Continue along the path to the Lake  Butzensee junction. Turn right towards Fürggele.  Continue left, past the Sonntag Wanne over the Weimarer Steig to the Braunarlspitze. The ascent from Fürggele is steep, demanding and challenging. Some climbing passages of the I + II grade have to be mastered. The descent leads over steep rock faces and scree. Down the descent path until it ends. At the Theodor-Praßler-Weg follow the rocky path to the left. The lake Butzensee can already be seen from the Butzensattel.  From Lake Butzensee it goes to Mohnensattel and on to the lower Gaisbühelalpe to Tanegg and Oberlech. At the Mohnensattel you have the alternative of hiking on the Mohnenfluh. The Oberlech-Lech mountain railway takes you back to the valley.

    From Oberlech you can take the cable car Lech-Oberlech into the valley.

     

    Start Schröcken
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.257137 N 10.092161 E
    Destination Oberlech

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    By train to Langen am Arlberg station or St. Anton am Arlberg. From there, buses (No. 91 +92) run regularly to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

     

    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.

     


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    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.