Via Fatnella Alpe to Fontanella | Fontanella-Faschina

Moderate
Panoramic
From A to B
Wanderung
03:30 h duration
7,47 km Length
1992 m Highest point
1143 m Lowest point
506 m Ascent
849 m Descent
Condition
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

Leisurely hike from Faschina over the Fatnella Alpe to Fontanella.
Description

The hike starts at the large parking lot at Faschinajoch. From there, ascend via the hiking trail to Staffel Alpe and further to Franz-Josef-Hütte. Below the Franz-Josef-Hütte, the trail branches off to the left in the direction of Glatthorn or Fatnella Alpe. Arrived at the yoke below the Glatthorn, the trail now leads downhill to the Fatnella Alpe. From Fatnella Alpe there are now two possibilities for the descent to Fontanella: via the footpath or via the goods road. From the center of Fontanella take the bus line 570 back to Faschina to the starting point.

Approach

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Public transport

Bus line 570, stop Faschina/Passhöhe

Timetable request online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking lot at Faschinajoch

Directions

Faschinajoch - Staffel Alpe - Franz-Josef-Hütte - Fatnella Alpe - Fontanella - bus line 570 back to Faschina

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 tread sole, sun and rain protection, snack, filled water bottle and first aid kit. Cell phone for emergencies.

Destination

Village center, Fontanella

Starting Point

Parking lot at the Faschinajoch, Faschina

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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