Valluga

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Elevation2,809 m (9,216 ft)[1][2][3]
Prominence572 m (1,877 ft)[3]
Isolation10.6 km (6.6 mi)
to Große Sulzspitze[2]
Coordinates47°09′27″N 10°12′47″E / 47.15750°N 10.21306°E / 47.15750; 10.21306
Valluga
Valluga as seen from Alpe Erlach
Highest point
Elevation2,809 m (9,216 ft)[1][2][3]
Prominence572 m (1,877 ft)[3]
Isolation10.6 km (6.6 mi)
to Große Sulzspitze[2]
Coordinates47°09′27″N 10°12′47″E / 47.15750°N 10.21306°E / 47.15750; 10.21306
Geography
Valluga is located in Alps
Valluga
Valluga
Location of Valluga in the Alps
LocationAustria
Parent rangeLechtal Alps

Valluga is a 2,811 m (AA) high mountain in the Lechtal Alps.[1] The border between the Austrian states Tyrol and Vorarlberg runs over the summit. It is about 3 km north of the village St. Christoph am Arlberg and the Arlberg Pass.[4]

Plate on summit showing the border between Vorarlberg and Tyrol
Vallugabahn 1 at upper station

The summit of Valluga is accessible by an aerial tramway called Vallugabahn. This consists of two parts:

  • Vallugabahn 1 has its valley station at 2091 m and its upper station at 2648 m.[5]
  • Vallugabahn 2 has its lower station at 2642 m and its top station at 2811 m.[6]

Other infrastructures

Ascents

References

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