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Flower Hiking Trail | Faschina

On the way along the
Information along the flower hiking trail
View towards Glatthorn
There is a wide variety of flowers to discover along the way
Resting benches along the path invite you to take a short break
Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 1.22 km
Ascent: 290 m
Descent: 150 m
Duration: 0.8 h
Deepest point: 1768 m
Highest point: 1884 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    A special feature in the Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal is the extraordinary plant diversity on the "Hahnenkopf" in Faschina, which has developed due to the geological conditions in this area.

    Between the middle station (1,780 m) and the top station (1,865 m) of the Stafelalpbahn cable car, a unique alpine flora awaits nature lovers. As an example from more than 150 plant species, the “Türkenbund”, for example, can be mentioned here.

    Up here, at this wonderful spot with panoramic views, the Faschina cable cars have built the popular flower hiking nature trail, where you will find illustrations of the various plants and geological conditions on the high-altitude trail and descriptions on information boards.

    The information boards are constantly put up and replaced according to the current flowering season. This ensures that you can admire the flowers directly in nature right next to the description. The photos of the flower descriptions were taken without exception of flowers that can be found along the course of the nature trail.

    There are regular expert guided tours from May/June to August/September with botanist Günther Bischof from Damüls, the project manager of the nature trail, a profound expert on the local alpine flora. On request, Günther Bischof will also be happy to guide you personally or as a group through the flower hiking nature trail.

    On the flower hiking trail, the area around Hahnenkopf, is home to about 150 plant species.

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Array

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    		Altitude: 1884 m 1768 m Best season:
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    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern
    Equipment:

    Mountain boots, sun and rain protection, snack, water bottle, first aid kit and mobile phone in case of need.

  • Directions

    Stafelalp cable way – ascent with Stafelalp cable way up to middle station – middle station Stafelalp cable way – footpath – mountain station Stafelalp cable way – descent with Stafelalp cable way – valley station Stafelalp cable way.

    Start Stafelalp cable way middle station, Faschina
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.271858 N 9.898364 E
    Destination Stafelalp cable way mountain station, Faschina

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 570, stop “Faschina Passhöhe”

    Timetable online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

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    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parkina area in Faschina