Montafon Theater Hike: “Borderline Experiences on the Zauberberg”

Moderate
Einkehrmöglichkeit
Hiking · Refreshment stops · Gargellen
04:30 h duration
4,19 km Length in km
1589 m Highest point
1408 m Lowest point
272 m gain Ascent
179 m gain Descent
Stamina
Difficulty
Adventure
Scenery

Tour description

The Montafon Theater Hike, “Borderline Experiences on the Magic Mountain,” combines impressive theater with the alpine mountain landscape. On this roughly five-hour hike, you’ll encounter 14 stops and 16 scenes that interweave nature, contemporary history, and the present.

At an elevation of about 1,500 meters above sea level, the Montafon theater hike “Borderline Experiences on the Magic Mountain” combines alpine scenery, contemporary history, and impressive theater. At 14 stops and across 16 scenes, the teatro caprile ensemble explores themes of boundaries, social tensions, and historical developments.

For more information on the Montafon Theater Hike, visit montafon.at/theaterwanderung

Starting Point - Directions - End Point

Starting point: Church across from the Hotel Madrisa, Gargellen

Directions: The trail leads from the Hotel Madrisa, past the Hotel Heimspitze, over the Juliusruhe to Vergalden. From there, the route continues past the Gitzistee to its final destination at Pizzeria Barga.

End point: Pizzeria Barga, Gargellen

Getting to the starting point

The starting point is the valley station of the Gargellen Mountain Railways or the center of Gargellen.

By public transportation:
With the Montafon regional bus and the Montafonerbahn, you can get around the valley comfortably and flexibly. The train and bus connect the towns regularly, every half hour or every hour, depending on the route. You can find the right connection here. Bus stop at the start/end of this tour: Gargellen Center

By car:
Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on the Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch. There, turn right onto Gargellnerstraße and follow it to Gargellen.

Important Information

The theater walking tour takes place in July and August. You can find more information and all the dates HERE.

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) 

Properties
Route type Hiking, Refreshment stops
Difficulty Moderate
Start Hotel Madrisa
Finish Pizzeria Barga
Elevation profile
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