Via Steinerne Meer-Formaletsch to Formarinsee | Dalaas

Moderate

Refreshments

Panoramic

Round trip

Geological highlights

Hiking trail

Discover 200-million-years-old evidence of the maritime past of the Alps on Steinernes Meer, a craggy karst plateau.

view on map

03:30 h duration

9,9 km Length

2290 m Highest point

1824 m Lowest point

508 m Ascent

508 m Descent

Condition

Difficulty

Result

Landscape

Tour description

The journey to the Alpe Formarin bus stop is possible during the summer months with the "Formarinsee" hiking bus from Lech am Arlberg. From the bus stop at Alpe Formarin, the tour starts in a south-easterly direction following the signs to the Steinernen Meer. At the Steinernen Meer, an alpine karst plateau, you can, with a little luck, admire 200-million-year-old evidence of the maritime past. If you look closely, you will find traces of fossilised corals, shells and even ammonites. At the Steinernes Meer, the hiking trail below the Formaletsch leads westwards to the Freiburger Hütte. A stop for refreshments is worthwhile! From the Freiburger Hütte, the trail then leads along a gravel road around Lake Formarin and back to the starting point, the Alpe Formarin bus stop.

Tip: Enduring hikers with surefootedness can additionally climb the summit of the Formaletsch.

Bus line 720 to Langen am Arlberg, connection line 750 to Lech am Arlberg, change to hiking bus "Formarinsee" at the Lech post office.

Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

Reasonably priced parking at Anger underground car park, change to "Formarinsee" hiking bus at Lech post office.

Lech "Dorfhus" - “Formarinsee” hiking bus - Formarin Alpe bus stop - Steinernes Meer - Freiburgerhütte - Lake Formarin - Formarin Alpe bus stop - “Formarinsee” hiking bus - Lech post office

EMERGENCY CALL NUMBERS
140 Alpine emergencies, throughout Austria
144 Alpine emergencies, Vorarlberg
112 European emergency call number (works with any mobile phone/network)

www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

Sturdy shoes, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, filled water bottle and snack as well as hiking poles are recommended. Mobile phone in case of emergency.

Special features: Discover fossils dating from as far back as 200 million years. Take a good look, even pick them up, but make sure not to damage any of these objects - they would be destroyed forever.

Formarin Alpe bus stop

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

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