Europatreppe 4000

Description

Very demanding stair run for top athletes and mountain running professionals. The surface of the steps is made of metal and stone. The challenge: around 3,600 steps, 700 meters of elevation, and 1.5 kilometers - the world's largest fitness device. In September, the Montafoner Stair Cup of the Europatreppe 4000 takes place here. Further information can be found here: https://www.scspartenen.at/treppencup/

Approach

Coming from Bludenz, take the Bludenz/Montafon motorway exit and follow the L188 into the Montafon to Partenen.

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Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

From Schruns station you can reach Partenen by bus line 85. The stop is: "Mountain railways".

For the way back

You can return from Partenen to Schruns station by bus line 85.

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Arrival by train

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

mbs train timetable

Parking

Free parking spaces are located at the valley station of the Vermuntbahn.

Directions

Left of the Vermuntbahn valley station a short staircase leads to Bofastraße (sign "Europatreppe"), which is crossed directly under the railway track. There is the starting point of the Europatreppe 4000. On steps with varying surfaces, it now goes straight and steeply upwards towards the mountain station. At the halfway point and in the last third, there is each a path about 50 meters long, which does not go straight ahead.

The descent can be made either with the Vermuntbahn (Opening times to be observed) or via the footpath towards Partenen (route description including return).

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL: 144
European emergency number: 112 (works with any mobile phone/network)

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Tips

In summer, the best staircase time is determined at the "Montafoner Stair Cup", currently it is about 22 minutes. You can find all information about the event at scspartenen.at

Destination

Partenen, Vermuntbahn mountain station, Tromenier

Starting Point

Partenen, Vermuntbahn valley station