Großvermunt via Fuchsloch to Silvrettasee

Approach

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Partenen.

Public transport

Just leave your car behind

The regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns station.

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Partenen Bergbahnen / Line 650

Continue with the Vermuntbahn and the tunnel bus and you will reach Silvretta-Bielerhöhe with Silvrettasee.

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

The Montafon railway runs hourly from Bludenz station (partly every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking is available at the valley station of the Vermuntbahn in Partenen.

Directions

The snowshoeing route starts after the Vermuntsee at the 3rd curve. It first leads you along the cleared road and then turns left into the open terrain. The route runs above the road along to the Silvrettasee. Possible stops for refreshments are Silvrettahaus, Berggasthof Piz Buin, or the Madlenerhaus.

Equipment

Snowshoes, telescopic poles with large baskets, avalanche equipment with LVS device, avalanche probe and shovel, day hiking backpack (approx. 30 liters) with rain cover, possibly with avalanche airbag, comfortable and waterproof winter boots or sturdy hiking boots that fit into the snowshoe bindings, possibly gaiters, warm and durable clothing in layered system, ski jacket and pants, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, possibly ski goggles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos with hot beverage, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp and reflectors, map material, bivouac sack and rescue blanket.

Tips

What must not be missed during your stay at Silvretta-Bielerhöhe is homemade cake on the sun terrace at Silvrettahaus.

Destination

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe, Silvrettasee

Starting Point

Silvretta, Großvermunt (just above the Vermuntsee)

Sicherheitstipps für Schneeschuhwandern in Vorarlberg

NOTRUF:

140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz) 

Wetterbedingt kann es vorkommen, dass die Routen nicht täglich frisch gespurt werden. Je nach Schnee- und Wetterverhältnissen kann es zu Änderungen kommen.