© Markus Rudigier, Gemeinde Bartholomäberg

From Kristberg to the historic Bartholomäberg mine

Moderate
Bergbahnauf-/-abstieg
Hiking · Bergbahnauf-/-abstieg
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03:02 h duration
8,70 km Length in km
1578 m Highest point
1085 m Lowest point
209 m gain Ascent
577 m gain Descent
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Tour description

Kristberg - Kappu - Fulateia - Torasee - Fulasee - Fritzensee - historic Bartholomäberg mine - Bartholomäberg church Historic Bartholomäberg mine brings mining history to life.

The 115-meter-long St. Anna tunnel in Vorarlberg's only show mine is a witness to the historical mining activities.

Under sparse and tough working conditions, iron ore was mined in the Montafon in long past times. This was particularly pronounced in Bartholomäberg – the proven cradle of the Montafon. The oldest traces of mining date back to the late Celtic period.

The location of the historic mine is also a special feature: The St. Anna tunnel is situated in the middle of a fascinating mining spoil landscape. To preserve this as a historical witness for posterity, the entire area was declared an archaeological monument and is thus under monument protection.

Opening times:

Mid-June to mid-October, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. From Schruns you reach Silbertal.

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop at the start of the route: Silbertal Kristbergbahn / Line 680

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

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to the 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 at the valley station of the Kristbergbahn (paid)

Directions

The hike first leads from the mountain station of the Kristbergbahn downhill towards Innerberg. At the fork after about 700 m (Kappu), we turn right and follow the gravel road towards Fulateia/Fritzensee. We follow the path with a slight ascent up to Fritzensee and enjoy the magnificent panorama, which extends almost over the entire Montafon. Upon reaching Fritzensee, we turn left onto a trail and thus reach directly the historic mine in Bartholomäberg. From here, the path leads us directly to the parish church of Bartholomäberg - where there is also a bus stop to return to the Kristbergbahn.

Destination

Bartholomäberg church

Starting Point

Mountain station Kristbergbahn

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) 

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Route type Hiking, Bergbahnauf-/-abstieg
Difficulty Moderate
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