Tours

2 Valleys Tour

A medium-long and medium-difficult round, very varied, on which one only reaches the Zürsbach and after the beautiful crossing under the Flühen to the Walkerbach.
Tour-Quickfacts
Tour-Quickfacts
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6,9 km
Duration
02:30h
Ascent
220m
Descent
220m
The round starts at the starting point for the hike at the Rüfiplatz and leads through Lech. Continue to Omesberg. At the foot of the Omeshorn we walk along the Zürsbach and cross the brook at the bridge. We walk back along the shore until we cross the road at the heating plant and walk along the Flühenweg through the forest. At the foot of the Rüfikopf we walk along the even path. After about 1 km we reach a forest road. We keep left uphill. Soon a path branches off to the left downhill. After the bridge we go down the path to the left and at the next junction we turn left again. The path leads through the forest and then along the Flühenweg back to Lech. In the Ebra district, a path branches downhill to the right at the church and you are back at the post garage.

Details

Difficulty moderate
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Highest point 1531 m
Lowest point 1438 m
Best time of year
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun
Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

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2 Valleys Tour
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Turn-by-turn directions

After the Rüfiplatz the path branches off in the direction of Omesberg. On the way to the Gstütalpe a path leads left through the forest. At the foot of the Omeshorn we walk along the Zürsbach. After about one kilometre you come to a bridge, cross it and walk back along the banks of the Zürsbach. At the heating plant we cross the road and follow the Flühenweg through the forest. The path leads evenly along the foot of the Rüfikopf and after about 1 kilometre you come to a wide forest road. It goes up to the right. After about 10 minutes a path branches off to the left downhill to a bridge. After the bridge we go down the wide forest road to the left, at the next junction at the barbecue area in Stubenbach we turn left again. Through the forest you go back to the Flühenweg, past the wooden hut and downhill to Lech. The view of Lech is fantastic. At the next junction we keep right downhill, reach the car park and from there towards the town centre to the post garage.

Public transport

Take the train to Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton am Arlberg station. From there, buses (no. 750+760) leave for Lech Zürs am Arlberg at regular intervals.

Getting there

From Germany: Take the A 96 to Bregenz, then the A14 to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, then turn left onto the B198 through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

From Switzerland: Via the A13 and the border crossing Feldkirch, Hohenems or Lustenau onto the A14 to Bludenz. Continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, then turn left onto the B198 through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

From Austria: Via the Inntal motorway A12 and then via the S16 to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit (Arlbergpass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlberg Pass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198 through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

Parking

You can either park your car directly with your host or in the Anger underground car park. The underground car park is located directly in the town centre opposite Raiffeisenbank Lech.

Equipment

Running shoes, sportswear, Nordic walking equipment