Lechweg trail - Stage 2

Zürs

1.0 [1] Zürsersee [2] Taurin’s cave [6] Bivouac [7] Taurin the Giant [3] Gate [5] Summit register

2.0 3.0 [4] Glacier town [10] Post box

4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0

Duration: 5 h 30 m Distance: 9.5 km Difference in altitude: 793 m

1005 m Hiking: Fitness:

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STAGE 2

THE GREEN RING

The Seekopfbahn takes you directly to the Zürsersee. Alternatively, you can take the hiking trail to the Seekopf at the end of Zürs.

When you arrive at the first mountain, a refreshment awaits you in the Seekopf mountain restaurant with a wonderful view to [1] Zürsersee. There's a jetty on the lake where you can take a break and enjoy the crystal-clear lake in its gorgeous mountain setting. Continue uphill to [2] Taurin’s cave and past the [3] Gate, as the route through the grassy hillocks is known, as far as the[4] Glacier Town by the Madloch and on to the highest point, the Madlochjoch ridge, where there's another [5] summit register in which you can achieve immortality!

From there follow a rather narrow trail across some limestone terrain down onto the saddle between the Stierlochkopf and Zuger Mittagsspitze peaks.

The [6] bivouac is located here on the top. Continue down the hairpin bends past [7] Taurin the Giant until you come to another hiking trail. Keep to the right here, and shortly afterwards branch off down to the left. Continue downhill until you meet the Lechweg trail. Here you can branch off to the left and take a short diversion to the hidden [8] waterfall.

Or you can stay on the trail which leads you past the [9] fish pond and on to the bus stop in Zug village centre.

OUR TIP

Special features: the bivouac provides accommodation for anyone keen to experience something unique, and prepared to cope with rather Spartan facilities. The key for this lofty refuge can be obtained from Lech Zürs Tourismus. (Please contact us in advance).

Places of interest: Taurin the Giant - legend has it that Taurin was greatly displeased when avalanches spoiled the appearance of his beautiful mountain and swore to replace all the rocks and restore the mountain to its former glory.

Refreshment stops: restaurants in Lech am Arlberg, Zug and the fish pond.

Free postcards for you to write and post are available at the [10] Post box. The post is collected and sent on once per year.