Around the Itonskopf

Moderate
Einkehrmöglichkeit
Rundtour
Hiking · Refreshment stops · Round trip
05:54 h duration
17,4 km Länge
1803 m Höchster Punkt
1086 m Tiefster Punkt
899 hm Aufstieg
898 hm Abstieg
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Tourbeschreibung

This Montafon mountain circuit, Around the Itonskopf, can probably best be described with the following three words. Scenic, historic and picturesque.
Approach

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. In Schruns, turn off at Bärgerstraße and head towards Bartholomäberg.

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop at the start/end of the route: Bartholomäberg Church / Line 640

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) or from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking lot opposite Bartholomäberg Church

Directions

The start and end of this route is the church at Bartholomäberg. From here you walk past Bärger Lädili and the primary school, up to Lindaweg. Follow this paved path until it ends. Then follow the subsequent trail up to Rellseck, which finally leads you back onto a wide gravel road. Follow this to the right towards Alpengasthaus Rellseck. The gravel road continues. Turning left, following the signs, after a longer ascent you reach the highest point of the route, the Alplegi. Continue on this path down to Alpe Latons. After passing Alpe Latons, it flattens out briefly. But soon after, once you can no longer see Alpe Latons behind you, a new ascent begins until the path ends and turns into a trail. Follow this root-covered trail for about 20 minutes with constant ups and downs. The trail leads you directly to a very nice viewpoint that offers a view into the neighboring Klostertal. A bench invites you to linger. You’ve earned it. From this point the route leads back down towards your next highlight, the Fritzensee. Follow the hiking trail downstream until it meets a forest road. Here follow the forest road to the right. Until you reach Fritzensee, you will repeatedly have the opportunity to catch magnificent views of Montafon. Right after Fritzensee, turn left from the wide forest road behind the Maisäß settlement onto a meadow path. Following this, it leads you past the historic mine back to the church at Bartholomäberg, your destination.

Equipment

Weather-appropriate clothing

Sturdy footwear with a good tread sole

Enough to drink, a snack depending on your needs

Tips

Keep your eyes open. Around the Alpe Latons, marmots feel at home. On the sunny meadow slopes, the animals can often be observed while feeding.

Destination

Church Bartholomäberg

Starting Point

Church Bartholomäberg

Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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

Eigenschaften
Routentyp Hiking, Refreshment stops, Round trip
Schwierigkeit Moderate
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