Great Kristberg Round

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. Through Schruns, you reach Silbertal.

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Silbertal Kristbergbahn / Line 88

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking lot at the valley station Kristbergbahn Silbertal (paid)

Directions

The cozy and scenic winter hike starts at the mountain station of the Kristbergbahn and follows the winter hiking trail along the panoramic cross-country ski trail downhill. In the Säga area, you turn right and follow the pink trail markers downhill. The groomed winter hiking trail leads through light forest sections and past maize stands, and after some time you reach the Stelzer exit point. At the Stelzer exit, continue straight ahead and follow the path to the "Totabühel" area. You return to the starting point via Kristbergstraße.

Equipment

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable and waterproof winter boots or sturdy hiking boots, possibly crampons and gaiters, warm and weatherproof clothing in multi-layer principle, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp, map material, optionally telescopic poles

Tips

A visit to the St. Agatha Bergknappenkapelle is recommended. The small chapel is located slightly above the Panoramagasthof Kristberg.

Destination

Mountain station Kristbergbahn

Starting Point

Mountain station Kristbergbahn

Sicherheitstipps für Winterwandern in Vorarlberg

NOTRUF:

140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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

Wetterbedingt kann es vorkommen, dass die Wanderwege nicht täglich frisch gespurt werden. Je nach Schnee- und Wetterverhältnissen kann es zu Änderungen kommen.