Winter hiking trail Gantschier

Approach

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. Gantschier Church is located directly on the right side of the road.

Public transport

Just leave your car behind

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Gantschier Church / Line 82a, Line 84a

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Getting to Montafon by train

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking directly at the church Gantschier

Directions

From the starting point at Gantschier Church, follow the main road for about 5 minutes until you reach the JUFA Hotel Bartholomäberg. Shortly after, leave the sidewalk along the main road and turn left onto the winter hiking trail. Now follow the path past Gauenstein Monastery. After the monastery, take the right turn (Gauesweg). Passing the Vitalhotel Gauenstein, cross the Außerlitzstraße and walk along the street "Auf der Litz" until you reach the Litzpromenade. Follow this to the right. At Tschagguns train station, cross Montafonerstraße and now continue along the Ill until you return to Gantschier Church.

Equipment

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

Tips

I can only warmly recommend a visit to Gauenstein Monastery. The historic building is truly a place for reflection.

Destination

Gantschier, Church

Starting Point

Gantschier, Church

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.