A walk along the Montafon Steinschafweg

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Wednesday 10:00 AM

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a breed of Montafon sheep threatened with extinction

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On this varied circular walk, you’ll learn fascinating facts about the history and distinctive characteristics of the Montafon stone sheep – a regional breed that was once threatened with extinction. From the centre of St. Gallenkirch, the trail leads you gently uphill through woods to beautiful vantage points above the village and on through a diverse cultural landscape. You’re almost guaranteed to spot some Steinschaf sheep along the way. To round off the walk, you can visit the Mathies Steinschaf farm in St. Gallenkirch and gain a deeper insight into the breed.

Meeting point:10:00 am St. Gallenkirch tourist information centre

Route: St. Gallenkirch tourist information centre - Rüti - Außergampaping - Galgenul - St. Gallenkirch tourist information centre

Duration: 4 hours (pure walking time approx. 3.5 hours)

Ascent and descent: approx. 490 hm

Refreshment stops: none on this tour

Price: 20% discount with the Montafon guest card (Montafon guest card must be presented), free for guests from BergePLUS partner businesses (Montafon guest card with BergePLUS imprint must be presented)

Getting here: Why not leave your car at home? Our tours are timed to coincide with the bus timetable. You can reach the meeting point by public transport via the St. Gallenkirch Zentrum bus stop (vmobil.at). If you’re travelling in your own car, there are a limited number of free parking spaces available at the St. Gallenkirch car park.

Equipment:

Bring a rucksack containing food and drink, as well as rain and sun protection
Hiking boots with treaded soles are essential
Mountain clothing suitable for the weather, including at least one warm jacket in your backpack

Note:

The walk can take place in any weather
Last-minute changes to the route are possible
Dogs are not permitted
The walk is not suitable for pushchairs
Participants must be physically fit

Hiking guide

Arrival costs
Meal

at least 3 participants / a maximum of 15 participants

Registration is binding. If you are still unable to take part at short notice, please cancel your booking by contacting Montafon Tourismus on +43 50 6686 or info@montafon.at so that another guest can take your place. Our hikes are organised by trained Montafon hiking guides.

Refund in case of cancellation by the customer: We ask for your understanding that a 5% cancellation fee will be retained in the event of cancellation of tours booked for a fee.

Important note: Our BergePLUS tours take place provided at least 3 people have booked. The standard booking deadline is always 7.00 pm the day before. However, if the minimum number of 3 people has not been reached by 3.00 pm on the same day, the tour in question will be automatically cancelled and it will no longer be possible to book. In this case, we will of course inform participants who have already booked. The children’s programme is exempt from this rule – it takes place even if there is just one child.