Mining path

Moderate
Alpenmosaik - Verwall
Einkehrmöglichkeit
Familienfreundlich
Themenweg · Alpine mosaic – Verwall · Refreshment stops · Family-friendly
03:30 h duration
12,0 km Länge
1588 m Höchster Punkt
684 m Tiefster Punkt
169 hm Aufstieg
921 hm Abstieg
Kondition
Schwierigkeit
Erlebnis
Landschaft

Tourbeschreibung

The Bartholomäberg and the Silbertal are richly blessed with ores. Once this was the most important mining area in Vorarlberg. The peak period lasted from the 13th to the 16th century, but the beginnings probably go back even further. The path crosses two mining areas and leads to many visible traces. The cultural landscape as it is seen today also originated as a result of mining. To supply the miners with food, farmers were needed who practiced agriculture here. Since 2012, part of the area has been a protected cultural monument.

Approach

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. You can reach the Silbertal via Schruns.

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

The regional buses run throughout 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: Schruns Train Station

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train

From Bludenz station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (partly half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Valley station of the Kristbergbahn (paid)

Directions

After you have taken the train to Kristberg (1440 m), the path starts at the mountain station of the Kristbergbahn. From there, the path takes you past the Knappastoba and the Kristberg mountain inn. Next to the Kristberg mountain inn is the miners' chapel. From underneath this, the path goes up into the forest towards the Ganzaleita viewpoint.

The Ganzaleita viewpoint is not directly on the path but can be reached in 10 minutes from the path. The path then takes you through a very quiet and mystical forest until after some time you again reach the gravel road. Follow this gravel road until you arrive at Fritzensee.

After a short break at Fritzensee, the path leads down towards the village center of Bartholomäberg. Along the way, the path takes you past the historic mine and the individual stations of the Miners' Path. From the Baroque church of Saint Bartholomew, the path continues downhill towards Schruns, passing further stations of the Miners' Path via Montjola to Schruns and the Litz chapel.

Equipment

Hiking shoes with good soles (ankle-high shoe) and hiking poles. On hot days, a head covering and sun protection are recommended.

Tips

At Fritzensee you have a breathtaking view over the entire Montafon and it is the perfect place to let your soul dangle.

Destination

Schruns, center

Starting Point

Silbertal, Kristbergbahn mountain station

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 Themenweg, Alpine mosaic – Verwall, Refreshment stops, Family-friendly
Schwierigkeit Moderate
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