The Furkla high-altitude hiking trail offers a magnificent view of the Rätikon mountains with the Schesaplana and the Zimba. The 10 kilometres take you leisurely uphill and downhill to Furkla Alpe and back again from there.
Description
From the mountain station of the Panorama cable car, the winter hiking trail leads gently uphill to the Parpfienzsattel. From there with a slight downward slope and slight upward slope via the high trail to the Furkla Alpe. Return via the same path.
Dorfbahn valley station, Brand - ascent with the Dorf- and Panoramabahn cable car - Panoramabahn mountain station, Bürserberg - Parpfienzsattel - Furkla high-altitude trail - Furkla Alpe - optional Garsellijoch - same route back
Safety instructions
EMERGENCY CALL 140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide 144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg 112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
Due to weather conditions, the winter hiking trails may not be freshly groomed every day. Changes may occur depending on snow and weather conditions. These are constantly updated and can be found under these links:
Sturdy shoes, warm clothing and walking sticks are recommended. Cell phone in case of emergency.
Tips
Additional 20-minute walk from the Furkla Alpe to the Garsellijoch viewpoint - fabulous views of the surrounding mountains.
Destination
Panoramic cable car mountain station, Bürserberg
Starting Point
Panoramic cable car mountain station, Bürserberg
Sicherheitstipps für Winterwandern in Vorarlberg
NOTRUF:
140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit
144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg
112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)
Wetterbedingt kann es vorkommen, dass die Wanderwege nicht täglich frisch gespurt werden. Je nach Schnee- und Wetterverhältnissen kann es zu Änderungen kommen.
