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Bezirk Bludenz

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Glacier view loop at the Silvretta Reservoir

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Austria

Bezirk Bludenz

Gaschurn

Glacier view loop at the Silvretta Reservoir

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4.9

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Glacier view loop at the Silvretta Reservoir

05:07

14.9km

550m

Hiking

At the southernmost point of Vorarlberg, nestled between jagged peaks, lies the Ochsental Glacier, a silent witness to the Ice Age – and a reminder of climate change.

Info/Facts: Since the peak of the last ice age around 20,000 years ago, the Ochsental Glacier has been dormant beneath Piz Buin.…

Last updated: May 26, 2025

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764 m

Silvretta Dam

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful, wide and easily accessible path leads around the reservoir 👍.

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3.30 km

Tributary of the Ill at the Silvretta reservoir

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The Ill rises in the middle of the Silvretta group and is fed entirely by glacier water. At this point it rushes over a wide gravel bed and flows into the turquoise-colored Silvretta reservoir.

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7.60 km

View of Wiesbadener Hütte and glacier

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When you leave the Wiesbadener Hütte towards Radsattel, you will be treated to wonderful views and photo opportunities – it is definitely worth looking back!

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7.97 km

Wiesbadener Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The best home cooking awaits you at the Wiesbadener Hütte, along with a magnificent view of the surrounding peaks and glaciers.

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.41 km

6.25 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

6.25 km

399 m

125 m

111 m

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Highest point (2,500 m)

Lowest point (2,020 m)

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Friday 10 July

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August 1, 2024,Alpine Wanderung mit Gletscherblick - Naturbesonderheiten in Vorarlberg

Info/Facts:
Since the peak of the last ice age around 20,000 years ago, the Ochsental Glacier has been towering below Piz Buin, at the southernmost point of Vorarlberg. It has always fed the source of the Ill mountain river and is a symbol of the breathtaking high alpine habitat. Surrounded by angular rock formations, the blue ice lies in the …

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July 20, 2021,🇦🇹🏔🌊🏔 Silvretta-Stausee ↔️ 🏠🍺🍲Wiesbadener Hütte über Sommerweg ↗️ & Uferweg ↘️

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Unfortunately, komoot changed the order of the first few photos ... 😬🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

The goal of this hike was to circumnavigate the Silvretta reservoir with a visit to the Wiesbadener hut. The reservoir itself can only be reached via the Silvretta High Alpine Road, which is subject to a toll, but driving on it is a dream. 👌🏻

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August 30, 2022,Tagestour zur Wiesbadener-Hütte

Today we got up very early to arrive at the Wiesbadener Hut in time for lunch. 🥾🌄

We went to the Silvretta reservoir with a friendly family who picked us up in front of the toll booth on the high alpine road.
From there we took the pretty leisurely hiking trail that runs above the wider supply road to the …

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August 27, 2024,Silvretta

The ascent is blue and white, a bit of climbing is necessary, but not tragic. You have to be sure-footed. Otherwise, it's better to take the descent rather than the ascent.

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September 27, 2024,Wandeling

Please note that the Silvretta hoch Alpen Straße is only open on the Montafon side in dry weather. Otherwise a beautiful walk! The path on the way back was a bit narrow and exciting

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July 20, 2021,Silvretta-Stausee – Wasserkaskade am Uferweg Wiebadener Hütte

Easily accessible by bus. Travel for free with the Montafon leisure pass. Made the way back over the summer path. It's the nicer way.

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June 26, 2022,Silveretta und Sommerweg mit Wiesbadener Hütte

Very nice tour between all the mountains, always with the glacier in mind.
Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) the impressions in the pictures are not nearly as nice as during the hike... We could also see marmots 😀😀

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September 12, 2022,Tour

The tour lasts a good 4 hours. The view from the Wiesbadener Hütte is worth it.

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April 28, 2025

At the southernmost point of Vorarlberg, nestled between jagged peaks, lies the Ochsental Glacier, a silent witness to the Ice Age – and a reminder of climate change.
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Info/Facts: Since the peak of the last ice age around 20,000 years ago, the Ochsental Glacier has been dormant beneath Piz Buin. It feeds

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Glacier view loop at the Silvretta Reservoir

Silvretta Dam

Tributary of the Ill at the Silvretta reservoir

View of Wiesbadener Hütte and glacier

Wiesbadener Hut

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