Matschuner high trail

Approach

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Gaschurn.

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

The regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns train station.

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Gaschurn Versettla Bahn / Line 650

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz train station, the Montafon railway runs hourly (sometimes half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking spaces are available at the Versettla Bahn.

Directions

Ascent with the Versettla Bahn (circulating cable car) to the Nova Stoba mountain station (2000 m). Climb over Burg to the Versettla peak (2372 m) and further, mostly along the ridge, to Matschuner Joch (2390 m). The descent leads through Matschun into the Garneratal, past the maize settlement Ganeu to Gaschurn. The road from Ganeu to Gaschurn is recommended, the path through the gorge is only suitable for experienced hikers. In Gaschurn: pilgrimage chapel Maria Schnee, nature and leisure park "Mountain Beach". Tip: Bus and lift use free for holders of the Montafon-Silvretta Card. Beautiful view from the Versettla peak. Scenic impressive, partly secluded. The pristine Garneratal was a film set for "Schlafes Bruder". Beautiful maize settlement Ganeu.

Destination

Gaschurn, Versettla Bahn valley station

Starting Point

Gaschurn, Versettla Bahn mountain station

Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)