The Green Ring - 2nd Leg

Directions

Take the hiking bus towards Zürs directly from the hike starting point at the post office. Get off at the Zürs stop and walk along the main road until you reach the roundabout. Shortly after the roundabout, take the supply road going steeply uphill with hairpin bends until you reach the (1) Zürsersee Lake and then continue uphill to the (2) Taurins cave and past the (3) Gate until you reach the (4) Glacial city of Madloch, then on up to the highest point of the Madlochjoch Pass, where you will find a (5) book which you can sign. From there, a narrower path leads through partially karsified terrain downhill to the pass between the Stierlochkopf and the Zuger Mittagsspitze. Up here you can see the (6) bivouac. Follow the hairpins downhill past (7) Taurin the Giant until you reach another hiking trail. Keep to the right and then turn left going downhill shortly afterwards. Continue downhill until you reach the Lechweg trail. Here, you can turn left and take a short detour to the (8) waterfall and the barbecue site. Or you can stay on the trail and walk past the (9) fish pond until you reach the bus stop in Zug town centre. From here, you can take the hiking bus back to the starting point. Those who have not had enough yet can turn right onto the Lech riverbank path and take a nice stroll back into Lech am Arlberg.

Suggestions

Special features: The bivouac – serves as a dwelling for anyone who wants to experience something unique and can make do with a slightly more spartan accommodation.

Sights: Taurin the Giant – to represent the legend, a huge giant made of wood stands in a crevice, trying to carry the scattered lumps of rock back up

Refreshment stops: Restaurants in Lech am Arlberg or Zug, and fish pond

At the (10) post boxes, you can pick up free postcards that you can write on the spot and throw back into the post box. Post is collected and sent out once a year.

Equipment

Good shoes (ankle high, outsole), rainwear, Lech Card and bus schedule.

Safety information

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY call:
140 Alpine Emergencies throughout Austria
144 Alpine Emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro-Emergency-Call (works with every mobile phone / in every net)

http://www.austria-holidays.info/en/hiking-mountains-austria/orientation-and-safety-1658504.html

Public transport

By train to Langen am Arlberg station or St. Anton am Arlberg. From there, buses (No. 750+760) run regularly to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.