From the mountain station to the valley station Sonnenkopf ​|​ Wald am Arlberg

Easy
Refreshments
Family-friendly
Cable car ascent/descent
From A to B
Hiking trail · Klösterle am Arlberg

Pretty walk for the family, from the mountain station to the valley station of the Sonnenkopf cable car.

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02:00 h duration
4,41 km Length
1838 m Highest point
999 m Lowest point
0 m Ascent
839 m Descent
Condition
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

The hike begins with a comfortable ascent with the Sonnenkopf cable car. Once you have reached the top, it is worthwhile to stop off at the Sonnenkopf mountain restaurant and visit Bärenland before returning to the valley on foot. The trail starts directly at the mountain station and first leads along the forest road and then on a hiking trail down to the valley station of the Sonnenkopf cable car.

Directions

Ascent with the Sonnenkopf cable car - Sonnenkopf cable car mountain station - hike along forest path and hiking trail to valley - Sonnenkopf cable car valley station

Equipment

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

Tips

Stop at the Sonnenkopf mountain restaurant and visit the "Bärenland"!

Public transport

Bus line 720, stop Göttschlig, 5 min walk to the valley station of the Sonnenkopf cable car
Timetable request online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking place at the Sonnenkopf cable car valley station

Starting Point

Sonnenkopf cable car mountain station, Wald am Arlberg

Destination

Sonnenkopf cable car valley station, Wald am Arlberg

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

Safety in the mountains

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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

Characteristics
Tour type Hiking trail
Difficulty Easy
Start Panoramarestaurant Sonnenkopf
Finish Sonnenkopf Cable Car
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