Muttersberg - Alpe Els | Bludenz

Moderate
Refreshments
Panoramic
Family-friendly
Cable car ascent/descent
There and back
Wanderung
03:30 h duration
11,6 km Length
1599 m Highest point
1317 m Lowest point
357 m Ascent
357 m Descent
Condition
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

Hike to the idyllic Alpe Els, situated under the Gamsfreiheit. A refreshment stop is worthwhile!
Description

From the mountain station of the Muttersberg cable car, a road leads to the Tiefenseesattel. On a gentle incline - with a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains - the trail continues to the farmed Alpe Els. The idyllically situated alpine pasture below the Gamsfreiheit is a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers. Delicious alpine products invite you to enjoy and linger. The way back follows the same route.

Approach
Public transport

City bus line 501, stop Muttersberg cable car

Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking place at the valley station Muttersberg cable car

Directions

Muttersberg cable car mountain station - goods path to Tiefenseesattel - continue to Alpe Els - Alpe Els - optional: ascent to Elser Fürkele - 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)

www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

Equipment

Ankle-high mountain boots with treaded soles, sun and rain protection, snack, filled water bottle and first aid kit. Mobile phone for emergencies.

Tips

For those who still have some condition, a short ascent (approx. 45 min.) to the Elser Fürkele is worthwhile. A sensational view of the Rätikon mountains and the valley awaits you. Back on the same way!

Destination

Muttersberg cable car mountain station, Bludenz

Starting Point

Muttersberg cable car mountain station, Bludenz

Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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

Characteristics
Tour type Wanderung
Difficulty Moderate
Elevation profile
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