The Great Montafon Road Bike Loop

Difficult
Road cycling · Tschagguns
05:35 h duration
75,8 km Length in km
1409 m Highest point
623 m Lowest point
1544 m gain Ascent
1544 m gain Descent
Difficulty

Tour description

A varied road bike tour for anyone who wants to experience the Montafon on an extended loop. Starting at the Aktivpark Montafon, the route takes you to Gargellen and Partenen, then via Schruns into the Silbertal valley and on through Bartholomäberg to St. Anton im Montafon. From there, you’ll return to the starting point.

Several long climbs, fast descents, and quiet side roads ensure that the loop remains challenging while offering plenty of variety.

The starting point is the Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns-Tschagguns. From here, you’ll first ride into the valley toward St. Gallenkirch and then continue uphill to Gargellen. The tour’s first long climb takes you to this high-altitude mountain village. Once you reach the top, it’s a good idea to take a short break before riding back down into the valley along the same route.

You’ll then continue further into the valley via Gaschurn to Partenen, reaching the second furthest point of the loop. After the descent back through the valley, the route takes you via St. Gallenkirch back to Schruns.

But the loop is far from over: From Schruns, the route heads into the Silbertal. The road winds steadily deeper into the valley, offering repeated views of the surrounding mountains. The next climb— Bartholomäberg —awaits you.

The climb takes you to the sunny side of the Montafon. Here, the view of the valley changes dramatically once more. After the subsequent descent, the loop continues on to St. Anton im Montafon.

From St. Anton, the route finally heads back to Schruns-Tschagguns and the Aktivpark Montafon, where the grand Montafon road bike loop comes full circle.

Important Information

This route combines several of the most striking road bike routes in the Montafon into an extended day-long tour. The climbs to Gargellen, into the Silbertal, and up the Bartholomäberg add up to a significant elevation gain.

The tour is therefore aimed at fit road cyclists who enjoy long climbs as much as fast descents and a varied route.

Tips

Plan your breaks carefully: Gargellen, Partenen, Silbertal, and Bartholomäberg are ideal natural stops along the way. Especially on a long ride, it’s worth planning breaks for food and drinks well in advance.

Don’t just keep your eyes on the speedometer: On this route, you’ll discover very different sides of the Montafon—from the high-altitude village of Gargellen, through the valley head at Partenen, to the sunny heights of Bartholomäberg.

Shortening the tour: Thanks to the star-shaped route around Schruns, you can easily adapt the loop to how you’re feeling that day. You can skip individual detours, such as those to Gargellen, Partenen, or Silbertal.

Properties
Route type Road cycling
Difficulty Difficult
Start Aktivpark Montafon
Finish Aktivpark Montafon
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