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Tierwelten-Weg | Brandnertal

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 4.33 km
Ascent: 70 m
Descent: 270 m
Duration: 1.5 h
Deepest point: 1397 m
Highest point: 1667 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Learn about and discover the animal world of the Brandnertal in a playful way at interactive knowledge stations!

    Have you ever imagined slipping into a marmot’s burrow? And do you know how old a queen bee actually gets? On the Animal Worlds Trail you can learn more about the world of animals in Brandnertal.

    The trail starts with the ascent on the Palüdbahn cable car. From there, the easy hiking trail leads up towards the Palüdhütte and before there on to the Niggenkopf. At Niggenkopf downhill to the Inner Parpfienzalpe and on to the mountain station of the Dorfbahn cable car. The Dorfbahn cable car takes you back down into the valley. The trail can be walked in both directions. You can get back to the car park with public bus line 580.

    Tip: Keep your eyes open. You may discover one or two animals in the wild.

    Even more secrets about the nature of the Brandnertal can be discovered at the Natursprünge-Weg!

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

  • Difficulty: leicht
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    		Altitude: 1667 m 1397 m Best season:
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    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-wandern

    Equipment:

    Strong footwear, warm clothing, rain and sun protection and hiking poles are recommended. Cell phone for emergencies.

  • Directions

    Ascent with Dorfbahn – top station Dorfbahn – Innere Parpfienzalpe – Niggenkopf – Palüd – top station Palüdbahn – descent with Palüdbahn.

    Start Dorfbahn mountain station or Palüdbahn mountain station, Brand
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.103855 N 9.717332 E
    Destination Dorfbahn mountain station or Palüdbahn mountain station, Brand

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 580, stop “Palüdbahn”

    Timetable check online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

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    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking lot at Palüdbahn