Valschaviel valley route

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and then continue on the Montafonerstraße L188 to Gaschurn.

Just leave your car at home

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Gaschurn Versettlabahn / Line 85

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz train station, the Montafon railway runs hourly (partially half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) or from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Valisera cable car valley station Gaschurn

From the starting point of the route in St. Gallenkirch, you cycle on the bike path to the Mountain Beach in Gaschurn. Here the route turns left into the unspoiled Valschaviel valley – with its waterfalls and old alpine farming settlements, one of the most original side valleys of Montafon. On the wide gravel road, the route to the Valschaviel alpine pasture becomes quite a challenging affair with a constant ascent. Past the picturesque fish pond, accompanied by mountain streams, you then ride through slightly flatter terrain into the back of the valley to the Mardusa Alp. The final ascent to the shepherd's hut on the inner Rossberg (2,160 m) demands full concentration again; once at the top, a magnificent panorama of the surrounding mountain landscape awaits you. Here you gain distance from everyday life, because apart from a few wild animals, you only see the beautiful nature. The same way leads back again.

Note: The crossing over the Gaschurn Winterjöchle to the New Heilbronner Hut is not recommended.

Spare battery, charger, bike helmet, day bike backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, possibly cycling shoes, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in a multi-layer principle, possibly cycling jersey, possibly cycling gloves, pump, bike tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, drinking bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly mobile phone holder for the handlebar, possibly headlamp and reflectors, map material

A short visit to the Valschaviel alpine pasture area is highly recommended – the German director Josef Vilsmaier used this setting in 2004 for his film "Bergkristall".

Silvretta Park Montafon (Valisera cable car valley station)

Silvretta Park Montafon (Valisera cable car valley station)

NOTRUF:

140 Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

144 Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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