vkw hydropower tours
The Lünersee plant in Montafon is a pumped-storage power plant and helps secure Europe’s green energy supply. It was built in typical 1950s construction style. Indeed, when first put into service in 1958 it was the world’s most powerful pumped-storage plant. On a guided tour lasting 90 minutes, you can find out exactly how energy is created by the power of water. Book your tour here.
You can also visit a vkw illwerke power plant in Partenen, on guided tours through the “Kopswerk“ from Monday to Friday with prior bookings. Over the course of 2 hours, participants delve into the fascinating world of hydropower. Just as at Lünersee, tours take place during a working week, and on Friday mornings from 10:00 at the latest.
Recharge with walks and hikes
The combination of a bit of movement and the fresh mountain air alone is enough to boost your energy. So why not take the chance to dive into some nature between meetings, seminars or conferences? And here you’re best place to do so, with the Energieweg im Montafon. This 5 km route is dotted with various info boards along the way, showing you how a remote farming village was transformed by energy projects.
In Lünersee, Bregenz, and Vermunt there’s an extra opportunity to go for an “energy hike”. These trace the tracks of energy pioneers, learning about stories, important figures and everything you could wish to know about energy production in Vorarlberg. Get more details here.
Full power for E-Bike tours
With a fully charged battery, hop on the saddle and recharge your own energies on a 28 km “Hydropower tour” in Schruns. Here you’ll be riding for about 4 hours and 984 Höhenmeter. Rest assured, at bike hire stations you can swap bike batteries – and, of course, there are plentiful opportunities for breaks and refreshments along the way.
