Flexen Pass

Mountain passes of VorarlbergMountain passes of the Alps

Flexen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg. It is at an elevation of 1,773 metres (5,817 ft).It connects the upper Lech valley between Warth, Lech, and Zürs with the Klostertal near Stuben. The pass road was built in 1940 and leads to the road over the Arlberg pass. It became a necessity when the Arlberg railroad was opened in 1884. Before that, traffic mostly went over the Tannberg by way of Oberstdorf. The first stretch of road was opened in October 1897 up to the pass. At first, the road was shielded from the danger of avalanche by protective covers, but eventually a tunnel was built, and then a bridge over the Hölltobel. The road was only 3 metres (10 ft) wide. In 1909 the road was finished into the Lech Valley in Tyrol. Since 1936 the pass has been open in winter. Since 1948, funds from the Marshall Plan have been utilized to improve the road and make it safer from avalanches. In 2000, plans were unveiled for a tunnel from Stuben to Zürs. However, the plans were tabled for lack of funds.

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Lechtalstraße
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Zürs

Zürs (1716 meters above sea level) is one of the most renowned winter sports resorts in the Alps. Located in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, almost directly on the border to North Tyrol, near the Flexenpass, Zürs is part of the Arlberg region, which also includes Lech, Oberlech, Zug, and Stubenbach. This region offers 87 ski-lifts, 200 kilometers of deep snow slopes and 305 km of ski runs. It has several (mostly luxurious) hotels and guest houses, with a total of over 1,700 beds. It is popular for its downhill skiing, but also for its backcountry skiing and its Olympic ski championships. About four kilometers north of Zürs is Lech am Arlberg, another ski resort which is linked to Zürs not only via road, but also via ski lifts and pistes.

Stuben am Arlberg

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Arlberg Railway Tunnel

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Untere Wildgrubenspitze

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Lech (Vorarlberg)

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Valluga

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Roggalspitze

The Roggalspitze is a peak, 2,673 m (AA), in the Lechquellen Mountains, in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is considered one of the most attractive climbing peaks in the range. The name of the mountain is derived from the Romansh word rocca, which means "rock" or "crag".

Galzig

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Ravensburger Hut

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Klösterle, Austria

Klösterle is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

Warth, Vorarlberg

Warth is a municipality in the district of Bregenz in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

Mohnenfluh

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