Röbischlucht via ferrata

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch. There you turn right into Gargellnerstraße and follow it to Gargellen.

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop for start/finish of the route: Gargellen Schafbergbahn / Line 670

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Valley station Gargellen cable cars

Directions

To reach the start, you walk from the Gargellen cable car parking lot on the right side along the Suggadin mountain stream downhill to about 50 m past Hotel Mateera. Here you cross the main road and follow the forest road uphill, then right over a narrow wooden bridge and along the course of the Röbibach stream to the start.

The descent leads past the scenically beautiful Ronggalpe back to the center of Gargellen.

Equipment

Complete climbing gear (harness including via ferrata set, helmet, and gloves) as well as proper footwear (sturdy ankle-high hiking boots with good tread) are absolutely necessary.

You should also always carry a backpack with food, sun or rain protection, and a first aid kit.

Rental opportunity:

Via ferrata sets can be rented at the PME shop & rent directly at the valley station of the Gargellen cable cars. Opening hours for PME shop & rent can be found here.

Tips

Warning: Do not enter the gorge during thunderstorms or heavy rain! Do not use the route for descent.

Destination

Gargellen, Gargellen cable car parking lot

Starting Point

Gargellen, Gargellen cable car parking lot

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)