Discover the Montafon together with your beloved four-legged friend
You and your dog are very welcome in the Montafon. Whether on a leisurely hike or an extended mountain tour - the Montafon mountains offer many opportunities to be active together and spend valuable time.
Please find out in advance how to behave correctly in the mountains - especially when dealing with grazing livestock - and what you need to bear in mind when interacting with dogs. This will help to ensure that encounters between people, animals and nature remain respectful and safe.
The green "Robidogs" (dog waste disposal systems) can be found on almost all walking and hiking trails in the Montafon. You can take the "dog waste bags" from there and dispose of your four-legged friend's droppings in the garbage can below or in the nearest garbage can. "Dog waste bags" are also available at the municipal offices.
Agricultural areas in particular must be kept free of dog excrement, as the cows grazing there can fall ill from dog excrement. Non-compliance can be penalized.
On the leash!
Dogs are not allowed in cemeteries, kindergarten playgrounds, school playgrounds and public sand playgrounds. Dogs must be kept on a lead in the following areas:
in the waiting area of public transport stops
on buses and trains
in public buildings and facilities
at public children's playgrounds
on cycle paths, cross-country ski trails, walking and hiking trails
on agricultural land
So kannst Du brenzlige Situationen mit Weidetieren vermeiden
Here you will find everything your faithful four-legged friend needs!
Veterinarians
Schruns
TIERARZT Dr. Sonja & Bernhard Kieber | Silvrettastr. 16 | 6780 Schruns | T. +43 5556 77877
Bludenz
TIERÄRZTETEAM | Mascha von Hooff, Jürgen Muther, Wolfgang Studer | Pulverturmstr. 6 | 6700 Bludenz | T. +43 5552 68899 | tieraerzte.team@aon.at
Dog food
Dog food is available in all grocery stores in the Montafon (e.g. Sparmärkte, Sutterlüty, etc.)
Special meat products (e.g. ground beef, muscle meat, liver, chicken necks, etc.) can be ordered from the Salzgeber butcher's shop in Schruns and then collected from the Schruns branch. Orders must be placed at least 3 days in advance. Abattoir available until 12:00 noon on T. +43 5556 72415 Metzgerei Salzgeber | Wagenweg 1 | 6780 Schruns | T. +43 5556 72614 | info@metzgerei-salzgeber.at | metzgerei-salzgeber.at
Dog grooming
Vandans
PICO-BELLO | Natalie Klanert | Feschaweg 3, 6773 Vandans | M. +43 664 5953661 | pico-bello.at Appointments by appointment only!
Dogs must be muzzled and kept on a leash—except for service dogs! As of June 1, 2026, dogs may ride on rural bus routes free of charge. On trains, dogs require a ticket. The following fees apply:
10% of the full price (=standard ticket), with a minimum of €2.00
Assistance dogs registered in a disability pass may ride on trains free of charge.
Free dog transport on the Montafon mountain railways.
Muzzles are generally recommended.
On some mountain railways (including Golm, Silvretta, and Lünersee), muzzles are required. Please check with the respective mountain railway operators in advance.
In large-capacity cabins, muzzles and leashes are always required.
