No​.​ 13: Rifabecken round ​(​classic & skating​)​

Easy
Rundtour
Cross-country skiing · Round trip
00:25 h duration
1,29 km Length in km
1026 m Highest point
996 m Lowest point
30 m gain Ascent
30 m gain Descent
Stamina
Skill
Difficulty
Adventure
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Tour description

Round around the Rifa compensation basin

Parking lot Rifa climbing garden (right before the Tschambreu Tunnel) - about 200m west is the starting point of the Rifabecken round

Downstream, between Gaschurn and Partenen, lies the Rifa plant of Illwerke vkw with the Rifa compensation basin. The compensation basin Partenen, built for the Vermunt plant, was not large enough to take the water from the Kops plant I. With the construction of the Rifa compensation basin, completed in 2010, the intermediate storage capacity was increased. The 1.3 km long trail leads around this compensation basin. Since this trail is lit until 10:00 pm, it is also suitable for a cozy round in the evening. Partial lighting until 0:30 am. Along the way are information boards about Illwerke vkw and their power plants in Montafon. Down the valley, the trail borders the small Trantrauas round. The Rifabecken round is part of the large Trantrauas round, which is about 4.5 km long. Due to its shady location, it is very snow-safe. Nevertheless, from late morning to early afternoon, you can also enjoy the trail here in sunshine.

Approach

Coming from Bludenz, take the Bludenz/Montafon motorway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon to Gaschurn-Partenen. Before the Tschambreu Tunnel (traffic light), turn right and there are parking lots by the climbing garden.

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Public transport

Just leave your car standing

The regional buses of the Montafonerbahn run throughout Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station.

From Schruns station you can reach Gaschurn-Partenen with bus line 85. The stop is: "Rifa".

For the return journey

With bus line 85 you can return from Partenen to Schruns station.

mbs Bus timetables

Arrival by train

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

mbs Train timetable

Parking

Parking lots are located at the Rifa climbing garden in Gaschurn-Partenen.

Directions

Before the Tschambreu Tunnel, turn right and follow the road to the parking lot at the Rifa climbing garden. Nearby you can reach the Rifabecken and start the round along the dam. Due to the lighting until 10:00 pm (partial lighting until 0:30 am) you can also do your rounds there in the evening.

Tips

In Montafon, the cross-country ski trails can be used free of charge.

Literature

Active card Montafon - available in the Montafon tourist offices

Destination

Parking lot Rifa climbing garden (before the Tschambreu Tunnel, Gaschurn-Partenen

Starting Point

Parking lot Rifa climbing garden (before the Tschambreu Tunnel, Gaschurn-Partenen

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140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

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

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

Properties
Route type Cross-country skiing, Round trip
Difficulty Easy
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