Vorarlberg · Hiking

Protonenweg

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Vorarlberg, Austria.

0.7 mi
round trip
405 ft
climb
5,922 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Protonenweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Vorarlberg, Austria, inside Pflanzenschutzgebiet Körbersee. It runs between about 5,760 ft and 5,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Schröcken, about 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sonnenkopf, Falkenkopf and Juppenspitze. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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