From the Sennigrat Bahn mountain station, follow the Hochjoch via ferrata hiking trail (passing underneath the lift) to the Kälbersee (about 20 minutes). From the Kälbersee, in about 15-20 minutes, pass by the Schwarzsee to the start of the via ferrata.
For the start of the slightly easier variation of the Hochjoch via ferrata, go directly from the Sennigrat mountain station to the Wormser Hut and continue to the Hochalpila Bahn mountain station.
You have two options to master the Hochjoch via ferrata. In both variations, the rope bridge can be bypassed.
In variation 1 (difficulty level C), you climb along the longest via ferrata in Vorarlberg with a rope length of 1,750 m.
Variation 2 is a shortened form of the ridge walk and also somewhat easier (difficulty level B).
Variation 1: Variation 2:
Facts about the via ferrata: Facts about the via ferrata:
Start: Near Schwarzsee Start: Hochalpila Bahn mountain station
Via ferrata duration: 4 hours Via ferrata duration: 3 hours
Length: 1,750 meters of rope length Length: 750 meters of rope length
Height difference: 450 Height difference: 100
Difficulty level C Difficulty level B
Exposure: south-southwest Exposure: south-southwest
The exit of the via ferrata tour is located at the Hochalpila Bahn. Afterwards, you walk on to the Kreuzjoch saddle and follow the signpost to the Wormser Hut and continue to the Sennigrat Bahn mountain station (about 40 minutes) or via the lake path (Seetal) to Kapell - Kapell Bahn mountain station (about 2 hours).
