Gargellen forest path Schmalzberg

Description

The snowshoe routes are in open terrain. Use at your own risk.

The deeply snow-covered village of Gargellen is especially charming due to its high altitude. On this route, snowshoe hikers can expect excellent views of the opposite panorama with the Maisäss landscapes Rongg and Röbi, also the mountain peaks Riedkopf, Rotspitze, and even the Reutehorn with a view downvalley. In the southwest or upvalley direction rises the mighty Madrisa, the local mountain of Gargellen, as well as the Ritzenspitze.

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 to the Gargellen cable cars.

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop at the tour start/finish: Gargellen Schafbergbahn / Line 670

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking lot Gargellen cable cars

Directions

The route runs along the foot of the Schmalzberg up to shortly before the valley station of the Gargellen cable cars and loops into the village center, where some cozy places to eat can be found.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL:
140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 European emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Equipment

Sturdy footwear for snowshoes, careful planning, study, for avalanche emergencies: avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe (standard),

Tips

This route is marked with the green number 4 on the overview map "Aktivkarte Schnee" on the back. The map is available free of charge at the Montafon tourist offices.

Fluids, energy, and breaks are necessary to maintain performance and concentration. Hot, isotonic drinks are ideal thirst quenchers and warmers. Muesli bars, dried fruit, and biscuits satisfy small hunger on the way.

Destination

Gargellen village center

Starting Point

Gargellen village entrance