Wiegensee - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The Kops reservoir is located in the Austrian Alps in the state of Vorarlberg on the border between Silvretta and Verwall . It has a usable capacity of 42.9 million cubic meters , which corresponds to an energy content of 127.45 million kilowatt hours. The Kops reservoir can be reached on foot or by bike through the Ganifer via an extremely steep, narrow road from Partenen in Montafon , which is closed to general vehicle traffic .

The Vermuntsee is located at the end of the Montafon valley , in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg , at an altitude of 1743 m above sea level. A. It is bounded in the south by the glaciated Litzner - Seehorn group, in the east by the mountain range of the Kresperspitze and in the west by the Hochmaderer .

A paradise for friends of nature and the fascinating mountain world. It connects Vorarlberg with the Paznauntal in Tyrol and offers diverse recreational opportunities in the summer and winter alike. At 2,032 m above sea level, it opens you up to completely new perspectives.

A high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.071m above the sea level, located in the Austrian Alps between the Bundesländer of Vorarlberg and Tyrol. The pass connects Montafon and the Paznaun valley. The pass is traversed by the Silvretta Hochalpenstraße High Alpine Road. Due to its exposed location the road is closed to normal traffic in winter at which time it can be reached only by cable car from Partenen.

The Versettlabahn is a 1986-built gondola the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The two-part lift takes a maximum of six people per cabin from the valley station in Gaschurn in the Montafon via the middle station 1480 m above sea level. A. to the mountain station on the slope of the Versettla at an altitude of 2010 meters. The maximum speed is 18 km / h, the greatest inclines are 69 percent in the first and 94 percent in the second section.

The Silvretta reservoir is located in the Austrian Alps in the state of Vorarlberg in the Silvretta group. Situated at the highest point of the Silvretta High-Alpine Road, the Silvretta reservoir is one of the most impressive artificial lakes of the Tyrolean Alps. Open to the public since 1954, it is one of the region’s most popular attractions. It features three dams and is used to generate electricity for the surrounding region.