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Warth - Fürmesle

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Moderate descent at the start of the variant
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A long descent variant, although not particularly steep, which in the past you could ski from Lech to Warth. Due to the merger of the two ski areas, this variant has become somewhat more popular, as you can get back to the starting point very quickly.

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Distance 4 km

1:00 h

0 m

656 m

2,302 m

1,645 m

The variant from Lech to Warth via the Fürmelesmähder is one of the easier but still very beautiful runs in Lech. The approach to the variant is very short, and the length of the descent is remarkable. The rolling terrain repeatedly offers interesting shorter sections. However, you should watch out for the many terrain traps on this descent, that is, shorter small bumps, depressions, and hollows. These occur very frequently and can sometimes be quite uncomfortable.

If you are using skins, there is the possibility here to include the Juppenspitze on the way to Warth. An excellent 700 meters descent rewards you for the effort.

With the Auenfeldjet, you are quickly back in the Lech ski area and at the starting point.

Author’s recommendation

You should take skins with you on this descent. After the somewhat longer crossing at the beginning, you have the option to ascend towards the Juppenspitze and take in the long slopes of the Fürmelesmähder from the top.

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Thomas Wanner

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

Steinmähderbahn, 2,302 m

Lowest point

Sonnenjet, 1,645 m

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Although the terrain is not very steep, there are many terrain traps and a large catchment area from the Mohnenfluh and the Juppenspitze. The conditions should therefore be right. Choose gathering points wisely!!

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http://www.skiarlberg.at/de

Roadbook

We leave the Steinmähderbahn and cross the slope in a northerly direction. With a few sideways steps, you reach the track to the Mohnensattel, which you follow for about 100m before the track leads slightly downhill east of the Mohnenfluh. From here, the terrain is rolling and continues always in a northeast direction over the varied terraces to the Fürmelesmähder. The terrain is relatively open, and you can vary the descent track well. With skins, there is also the option to ascend towards the Juppenspitze to reach the slopes slightly further north. If you stay on the conventional route, you reach a short but quite steep basin at the end of the east-facing descent. Just below the cable car, you take the last turns here and push about 150m on the left side of the brook out to the cross-country ski trail. In a few skating steps, you reach the valley station of the Sonnenjet and the Warth ski area.

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to the ÖBB railway station St. Anton am Arlberg.

Bus terminal for onward travel to Lech directly at the station.

Directions

A12 Inntal motorway from Innsbruck to Landeck, continue on the S16 expressway to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit and from there continue on the Arlberg pass to Lech.

Parking

Paid parking in Lech.

Coordinates

47.226330, 10.102251

DMS

47°13'34.8"N 10°06'08.1"E

UTM

32T 583444 5230905

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Book recommendation by the author

Off Piste - Andy Thurner

Author’s map recommendations

Alpine Club map 1:25000 Lechtal 3/2 - Arlberg

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Equipment

3-antenna avalanche beacon, metal shovel, and probe are always with you. Avalanche airbag and helmet are recommended.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

4 km

Duration

1:00 h

Descent

656 m

Highest point

2,302 m

Lowest point

1,645 m

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