![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260625_144626-1038x576.jpg "View from Rüfikopf towards Rüfispitze")
Similar to the White Ring for skiers, Lech also has the Green Ring for hikers: a circuit through the mountains around the three villages of Lech, Zürs, and Zug. I have picked out a few highlights from this Green Ring over the past few days. Continue reading Lech, or: Magnificent mountain views on the Green Ring
State/Province Archive: Vorarlberg
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260625_092544-1038x576.jpg "Spitziger Stein Reservoir and Widderstein mountain")
Wait, isn’t that Widderstein?
Today I took a trip to Warth, and from there I made a large loop through the mountains between Warth and Schröcken. Continue reading Wait, isn’t that Widderstein?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260624_093944-1038x576.jpg "Lake Formarin and Rote Wand")
Lech, or: Finally Lake Formarin!
Lake Formarin was actually already on my wish list during my last stay in Lech. However, with heavily overcast skies (and the possibility of rain), I deemed the (even then) rather expensive hiking bus not to be worth it. This time, however, I treated myself to the Lech Card, which includes all hiking buses and mountain lifts. Therefore, with brilliant sunshine, nothing stood in the way of a hike. Continue reading Lech, or: Finally Lake Formarin!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260622_103225-1038x576.jpg "View of Schwarzwasser valley and Ifen from Grünhorn summit")
Hiking, not swimming
The summer heat has also arrived in Kleinwalsertal, albeit probably on a different level than in the big city. However, since I can certainly go swimming in Vienna, but mountains are rather scarce there, I decided not to visit any open-air swimming pool. Instead, I took the bus to Baad, the last village in Kleinwalsertal, and explored different side valleys from there. Continue reading Hiking, not swimming
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260618_134408-1038x576.jpg "View of Fellhorn and Kanzelwand from Rote Wand viewpoint")
Ri(d)ght(e) at the border
Although I spent the last two days in Kleinwalsertal, I often hiked right along the border with Germany: This border runs precisely along the mountain ridge around which the hikes of the last two days revolved. Continue reading Ri(d)ght(e) at the border
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260617_130807-1038x576.jpg "Upper Breitachklamm")
Gorge (hiking) across the border
Why spend a whole day traveling by train and bus when you could go hiking? Especially since the Breitachklamm gorge, a true natural gem, is practically right on the way! Continue reading Gorge (hiking) across the border
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210920_092835-1038x576.jpg "Silvretta High Alpine Road")
The Silvretta High Fog Road
I seem to have bad luck with High Alpine Roads: I always end up in the clouds. Last year, it was like that (at least partly) on the Großglockner High Alpine Road. Today, I drove from Vorarlberg to Tyrol on the Silvretta High Alpine Road. Again, the low clouds prevented me from seing any mountain tops. Fortunately, I was a bit more lucky further down the Paznaun valley, in Galtür. Continue reading The Silvretta High Fog Road
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210918_154915-1038x576.jpg "Montafon")
The mountains of Montafon
I spent the last three days in Montafon. Weather-wise, I had almost every season: clouds, bright sunshine, and rain. While some weather conditions made an exploration of the mountains somewhat difficult, I have still seen quite a bit – and I sure liked what I have seen! Continue reading The mountains of Montafon
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210916_120654-1038x576.jpg "Bürs canyon")
Plan B in Bürs and Brand
Due to the bad weather, my initially planned hike to two summits near Bludenz was not really possible. Besides, I was not sure whether I had a third day with 1000 metres elevation gain in me. So, I tried to squeeze in two rather short hikes along the Alvier creek near Bürs: Bürs canyon and Kessel waterfall. Continue reading Plan B in Bürs and Brand
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210913_173616-1038x576.jpg "View from my appartment in Oberlech")
Lech, or: Wanting more (profit)
I am torn what to think about Lech: On the one hand, the location is absolutely gorgeous, and there are lots of hiking opportunities. On the other hand, you also come across some negative aspects of (winter) tourism. Continue reading Lech, or: Wanting more (profit)