Niggenkopf-Parpfienzalp

The Niggenkopfbahn travels up from Brand to Niggenkopf, a starting point for many varied walks. Most simply, one can eat at the Niggenkopf Station or either of the two nearby stations, the Palud Alp or the Berghaus Melkboden. An easy walk of one and a half kilometers leads to the Parpfienzalp, where cheese sandwiches with fresh milk or beer are available. From here, walks lead to the south, towards the Schillerkopf or Mondspitze or down towards Bludenz. Best of all, there is a rich choice of three paths to the Amatschonjoch.
The nice guys at the Niggenkopfbahn help old folks onto the chairlift. sj91 45b011 At the top, they slow down or even stop the lift if necesssary. sj91 45b013 A Swede recognizing plants which grow in her homeland -- mjölke. sj94 51a076 Striding on down the road to the Parpfienzalp. sj91 45b015
This easy walk is for everybody: Left to right, 82, 78 and 50 years, respectively. sj91 45b018b The Parpfienzalp milk farm sj80 18a073 Tables outdoors... sj89 40a030 ,.. or in sj91 45b016
The path north beyond the farm goes towards Bludenz, via the Schillerkopf and the Mondspitze, among others. sj94 51b073 This is the Alte-Statt-Weg towards Burs. sj94 51b080 View of Panülerkopf from the Palüd-Hütte sj96 56a078 View down towards Brand from the Palüd-Hütte sj96 56a079
Taking the Niggenkopfbahn back dwn to Brand sj91 45b020