In Partenen, Naturraum.Verwall, hikes to Lake Wiegensee, the Gaglaweg and historical topics offer different perspectives on the area. The main themes range from local wildlife and plant life to hydroelectric power and the rebuilding after a village fire. You can choose what to focus on based on whether you are particularly interested in natural history, technical processes or regional history.
Nature and Lake Wiegensee
Naturraum.Verwall is an interactive natural history exhibition about a unique mountain habitat. It offers insights into the diversity of local wildlife and plant life and the special features of the Natura 2000 sites in the Montafon. The landscapes mentioned include the Wiegensee moor complex. The exhibition thus connects a look at habitats and species with specific natural areas in the region.
Lake Wiegensee is also a feature of hikes: Naturraum.Verwall is suitable as a starting or finishing point for tours there. If you would like to explore the nature themes beyond the exhibition, you can include this hiking connection in your travel plans. These offer different ways to engage with the subject: the exhibition focuses on wildlife, plant life and protected areas, while a hike to Lake Wiegensee takes you to this named natural area.
Water and Electricity on the Gaglaweg
The Gaglaweg Partenen explains in a fun, interactive way how water is used to generate electricity. The Kopswerk I power station, which the trail passes, provides a concrete example. The power station is built directly into the mountain and has been generating electricity since 1969. The Gaglaweg thus combines an explanation of electricity generation with a specific structure and its design. This offers a different focus from exploring wildlife and plant life: here, the main themes are water, energy and the power station.
A short detour from the Gaglaweg leads to the Europatreppe 4000. It has around 3,600 steps and 700 metres of elevation gain, and is considered Europe's longest straight staircase. These details make it a destination in its own right, rather than simply another landmark along the Gaglaweg. Access via the trail may vary depending on maintenance conditions. Check its status before planning your detour.
Landscape and History
The cultural and landscape trail between Gaschurn-Partenen and GaltĂĽr offers insights into the area between Innerfratte and Paznaun, its landscapes and its historical background. Its theme combines a focus on landscape and history. This sets it apart both from the natural history exhibition and from the Gaglaweg, which focuses on water and electricity.
The history of the Parish Church of St. Martin in Partenen tells a specific story of the past. After the village fire of 1800, it was rebuilt with donations from residents of Paznaun, Ischgl and GaltĂĽr. These donor communities are therefore part of the story of its rebuilding. Unlike the broader perspective of the cultural and landscape trail, the focus here is on a specific event and its consequences for the church.
Choose Your Own Focus
When planning your trip, you can choose between themes based on your interests: Naturraum.Verwall and the hiking route to Lake Wiegensee focus on nature; the Gaglaweg connects water and electricity with the Kopswerk I power station and a detour to the Europatreppe 4000. The cultural and landscape trail explores the landscape and historical connections between Innerfratte and Paznaun, while the parish church brings the story of the rebuilding after 1800 to life. These differences can help you choose what to focus on during your stay in Partenen.
Discover more destinations: Lech, Bartholomäberg, Vandans, Bludesch, Buchboden, Ludesch Municipality, Lorüns, Sankt Anton Im Montafon.
For the overview of the wider area: Bludenz.
