Dam circular route Silvretta Bielerhöhe

At the dam circular route at the reservoir of Silvretta Lake on the Bielerhöhe, the circular route leads you in the immediate vicinity of the highest mountains of Montafon as well as Vorarlberg. You enter such an impressive landscape that has a special effect on you.

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Partenen.

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Partenen Bergbahnen / Line 85

With the Vermunt cable car and the tunnel bus, you continue and reach the Silvretta Bielerhöhe with Silvretta Lake.

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz station, the Montafon railway runs every hour (partly half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) or from Bregenz

Timetable: www.oebb.at

There are numerous parking options directly at the Vermunt cable car

From the start, you move directly along the shore of the Silvretta Lake. With it to your left, you walk along the shore to the Silvretta House. Here you turn onto the dam and continue along the lake. After crossing the dam, you leave the shore and follow the path that leads you down to the right to the Madlener House. Upon reaching the Madlener House, you have reached the highest point of this route. From the Madlener House, you move back upwards towards the Silvretta House. From there, you follow the shore path again, which you had already walked at the beginning in the opposite direction.

EMERGENCY CALL: 144

European Emergency Number: 112 (works with every mobile phone/network)

www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Avalanche report:

http://www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/sicherheit_inneres/sicherheit/landeswarnzentrale/weitereinformationen/lawinenwarndienst/ziel.htm

The snowshoe routes are located in open terrain. Use at your own risk.

Snowshoes, telescopic poles with large baskets, avalanche equipment with LVS device, avalanche probe and avalanche shovel, day hiking backpack (approx. 30 liters) with rain cover possibly with avalanche airbag, comfortable and waterproof winter boots or sturdy hiking boots that fit into the snowshoe bindings, gaiters if necessary, warm and durable clothing in multi-layer principle, ski jacket and pants, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, ski goggles if necessary, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos bottle with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, headlamp and reflectors if necessary, map material, bivouac sack and rescue blanket

Important note:

The last descent with the tunnel bus is at 4:00 p.m. from the mountain inn Piz Buin on the Silvretta Bielerhöhe. I recommend planning enough time for the hike.

Mountain inn Piz Buin, Silvretta Bielerhöhe

Mountain inn Piz Buin, Silvretta Bielerhöhe