From Kristberg to Muttjöchle and back

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on the Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. Then continue via the Silbertalerstraße to Silbertal.

Public transport

Just leave your car behind

The regional buses run throughout Montafon. The main lines operate every 30 minutes from Schruns station.

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Silbertal Kristbergbahn / line 88

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking is available at the Kristberg cable car

Directions

The sporty snowshoe route to the Muttjöchle starts from the Kristberg cable car mountain station. It is marked and signposted up to the entry point at Langried (ski slope). From there, follow the tracks of ski tourers and snowshoers through the Muttwald (about 1 3/4 hours to the tree line) to the summit of the Muttjöchle at 2,074 m above sea level.

After a short break, return the same way to the Kristberg cable car mountain station.

Equipment

Snowshoes, telescopic poles with large baskets, avalanche equipment with transceiver, avalanche probe and shovel, day hiking backpack (approx. 30 liters) with rain cover possibly with avalanche airbag, comfortable and waterproof winter boots or sturdy hiking boots that fit into the snowshoe bindings, possibly gaiters, warm and durable clothing in layers, ski jacket and pants, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, possibly ski goggles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp and reflectors, maps, bivouac sack and rescue blanket

Tips

Before you take the Kristberg cable car back down to the valley, you must not miss a break with Jürgen and his team at the Panoramagasthof Kristberg. They will spoil you with wonderful delicacies. My secret tip is the Kaiserschmarren with applesauce.

Destination

Silbertal, Kristberg cable car mountain station

Starting Point

Silbertal, Kristberg cable car mountain station

Sicherheitstipps für Schneeschuhwandern 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 Routen nicht täglich frisch gespurt werden. Je nach Schnee- und Wetterverhältnissen kann es zu Änderungen kommen.