Difficulty:medium
Length:7.4 kmDuration:2:45 hElevation uphill:295 m
It starts with a cable car ride up to the Rüfikopf. That’s a good thing, because right after that comes the most challenging section of the three-day hike, with 1,200 meters of elevation gain in a series of varied ups and downs.
The first stage is the most challenging, but right at the start of the tour, the Rüfikopf Cable Car covers 900 valuable meters of elevation gain. At an elevation of 2,350 meters, the route then heads toward the state border between Vorarlberg and Tyrol. A panoramic view proves it: it’s equally beautiful on both sides! The 1,300-meter descent at the end of the stage is handled by the Vallugabahn I and the Galzigbahn. To catch the last descent, you should set out early in the morning.
Alternative route: Lech – Rüfikopf – Stuttgarter Hütte – Zürs – take the Postbus to St. Anton.
