Lech-Zürs - Worlds of hiking

32 Mythological hikes
14 “Der Grüne Ring“ – 3. Leg
(the Green Ring)
Take the hiking bus towards Zug from the
hike starting point at the post office. Get off
at the “Zuger Kirchle” stop. Follow the paved
road through town until you reach the turnoff
to the (1) fish pond.
A pasture trail branches off to the right here,
which leads up through the “ditch” to where
the alp is fenced off. From there, follow the
path diagonally to the right, slightly uphill
between pillars 7 and 8 of the Zug cable car
to the edge of the forest. A forest path then
goes steeply uphill through the (2) Scribbles
to the (3) Balmalp. From here, a wider alpine
Elevation profil: “Der Grüne Ring“ – 3. Leg
path continues, on level ground at first, then
inclining to the right and then further uphill
to the peak of the (4) Kriegerhorn (2,173 m)
(but you can also stay on the alpine path and
walk directly to the Kriegeralpe).
From there, walk downhill to the (6) stone
wall, past the Speichersee Lake to the
(7) Krie geralpe. After some invigorating refreshments,
continue along the wide alpine
path. Soon, you take a path that branches
off to the right. At the next junction, take the
lovely hiking trail to the left through blooming
alpine pastures going downhill until you
Distance: 8,7 km Altitude difference: 644 m 1715 m Duration: 4:30 h
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