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Siedlungsgeschichteweg (Settlement history trail) – Verwall adventure area

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Bezirk Bludenz

Bartholomäberg

Siedlungsgeschichteweg (Settlement history trail) – Verwall adventure area

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Siedlungsgeschichteweg (Settlement history trail) – Verwall adventure area

02:44

7.56km

440m

Hiking

The Siedlungsgeschichteweg shows why the Montafon was settled very early on, and partly runs along the original Bergknappenweg with magnificent views of the Rätikon. It starts at the baroque church of Bartholomäberg and from there you hike in a north-westerly direction up the mountainside.

You can make the first stop in Rellseck, where a cozy inn awaits you. Continue on the Toraseeweg to the Fritzensee, an idyllic body of water with a few benches. After a break, follow the hiking trail to the historic mine – here you can visit the St. Anna Stollen. Afterwards, it is not far to the starting point in Bartholomäberg.

by Montafon

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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98 m

Bartholomäberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The area of the municipality of Bartholomäberg was first settled over 5,000 years ago. Metals have been mined here since the Bronze Age, and in the Middle Ages, the village developed into an important mining center. Iron, copper, and silver were extracted in the nearby mines.

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Rellseck Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful little chapel in the Rellseck hamlet and the associated inn. From here you have a great view of the Bludenz – Bürs region.

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Rellseck Alpine Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Open daily from Tuesday to Sunday (also in winter). Located at 1,500 meters, the rustic inn offers one of the best views in the entire Montafon region. The Kaiserschmarrn is highly recommended!

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Fritzensee

Highlight • Lake

A small, idyllic mountain lake amidst vast alpine meadows. Add a few rustic alpine huts and the rugged peaks of the Rätikon in the distance – and you have the perfect alpine panorama.

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Historic St. Anna Mine (Bartholomäberg, Montafon)

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can go up to 115 meters deep into the mountain via the St. Anna Stollen. You also have the opportunity to take part in an expert-led tour to learn more about the life of the miners. Open from mid-June to mid-October.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.62 km

2.32 km

838 m

705 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

2.37 km

1.51 km

917 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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May 24, 2025,🇦🇹 Wanderung von Bartholomäberg zum Fritzensee

A leisurely hike with the Dornbirn Nature Friends group from the church on Bartholomäberg up to the Rellseck Inn (open from Saturday, May 24th).
After a hearty lunch break, we continued our hike to Fritzensee, where we enjoyed a break with Sabine's homemade cake and admired the surrounding mountains, including Zimba & Co., the Three Towers, and more...
After the …

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August 12, 2023,🇦🇹 Montafon: historisches Bergwerk, Fritzensee, Kapelle Rellseck, Runde von Bartholomäberg

The paved path starts at the baroque church in Bartholomäberg and goes straight uphill until we have passed the last houses in the village. Then we go to the left and forest and meadow paths alternate. They have one thing in common: 20% incline 🥵 A short breather at the mine. From here you can already see the Maisäß Hüsli …

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July 23, 2023,Bartholomäberg-Rellseck-Fritzensee-Bartholomäberg

Just arrived, the sun is shining. Suitcases can also be unpacked later. After all, hiking weather is not really in the forecast for the next two to three days. A trip to the Rellseck is always worthwhile

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January 1, 2022,Winterwanderung Fritzensee

Can also be booked with a mountain guide: montafon.at/de/Veranstaltungskalender/Bergerlebnisse/Winterwanderung-Fritzensee_e_124320

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October 29, 2022,Übers historische Bergwerk und Fritzasee zum Rellseck 🇦🇹

The baroque parish church in Bartolomäberg serves as the starting point for today's tour. In order to reach it, the approach by car from the valley takes us a few meters further up until we reach the height of 1100 meters. Here, next to the church, there is a large parking lot. The hiking trail now curves along a small …

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September 19, 2023,Montafon: Bartholomäberg, der Sonnenbalkon über Schruns ☀️

It rained heavily all night, but by breakfast the rain slowly eased. Nice hiking weather is forecast for the afternoon 👍. Still in the drizzle, we first drive to the organic farm shop Kristahof, the range is 100% regional and all products are “Körig & Sälgmacht”.

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August 25, 2023,Montafon: Alpengasthaus Rellseck, 1487m 25.09.2023 (RW 6)

Today in the Montafon. The mountain world looks more rugged there. Beautiful 😍

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February 24, 2022,Winterwanderung von Bartholomäberg zum Rellseck, Fritzensee und Besucherbergwerk

Now I could start and the first thing I looked at was the beautiful church, which I only knew from the outside.
We continued on the marked winter hiking trail to the Rellseck with chapel and mountain inn. It's only open in summer and we've been mountain biking there.
The specified circular hiking trail ended there, although the tour is …

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June 6, 2022

The Siedlungsgeschichteweg shows why the Montafon was settled very early on, and partly runs along the original Bergknappenweg with magnificent views of the Rätikon. It starts at the baroque church of Bartholomäberg and from there you hike in a north-westerly direction up the mountainside.
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Siedlungsgeschichteweg (Settlement history trail) – Verwall adventure area

Bartholomäberg

Rellseck Chapel

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Fritzensee

Historic St. Anna Mine (Bartholomäberg, Montafon)

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