Source-described walk
Around Sonnenköpfle from Faschina
1 of 1 stages mapped · reference itinerary
Complete supplied circuit from the Faschinajoch cableway parking area along the Stafelalpe road, around Sonnenköpfle via Fatnella Alpe and the Kirchberg/Fontanella course, then through Säge and Faschina back to the parking area.
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Whole itinerary: hiking. Individual stage checks appear below.
Mapped stages are source-described references. Check mountain skills, current path conditions, transport and overnight arrangements for your dates.
Check current path access, weather, snow and required equipment before travel. This reference grants no automatic navigation clearance. Source read 2026-11-01.
Stages in source order
Around Sonnenköpfle from Faschina
hiking · 11.43 km · publisher difficulty S (Schwierigkeit 75/100)
Check current path access, weather, snow and required equipment before travel. Original seasonal and open-status labels do not confirm current conditions. This is a mapped reference; automatic navigation remains held. Source read 2026-11-01.
The whole supplied circuit is included. It follows the Stafelalpe outdoor road and Fatnella approach, then the Kirchberg/Fontanella course and Säge return. It does not climb the Sonnenköpfle summit, visit the upper lift station, add a lift ride or make a detour to the village-centre bus stop. The original outdoor parking endpoints remain about 28 m apart. Source read 2026-11-01.
The publisher gives 11.17 km, 828 m ascent and 829 m descent, at 1176-1978 m. This complete mapped reference measures 11.43 km, 860 m ascent and 860 m descent, with sampled heights 1168-1985 m. Allow for the measured climb; the original publisher difficulty remains unchanged. Source read 2026-11-01.
The publisher rates this hike S (75/100), with very high fitness demands, about 4½ hours and May–October suitability. Expect demanding mountain paths (mapped SAC3), steep grassy sections, rough tracks and stream crossings. The route also includes short sections of the L193/Faschinastraße with traffic and no mapped pavement near Säge. Source read 2026-11-01.
Check current snow, weather, stream levels, path signs and conditions before setting out. Mapped bridges and culverts do not confirm safe crossings today. Fatnella food and farm opening, drinking-water quality, lifts, buses and parking rights or fees are unverified; customer parking and buildings are not granted access. Automatic navigation and the reverse direction remain unqualified. Source read 2026-11-01.
The linked original visitor description gives the detailed source route context. Check current local path conditions, required transport and facility opening before travel; this informational reference supplies no automatic navigation clearance. Source read 2026-11-01.
Glacier assessment unknown. Automatic planning and navigation exports remain held.
Recommendation & sources
A recommendation for the whole outing is kept with that itinerary. Only separately reviewed, precisely matched path stretches receive map support. Repeated descriptions from one publisher family add no independent votes.
- api.austria.info: itinerary description ↗Source read 2026-11-01
- vorarlberg.travel: stage description ↗Source read 2026-11-01