Around the Kirchlispitzen ​(​2​-​552 m​)​

Description

Lünerseebahn mountain station - Gafalljoch - Schweizertor - Verajöchl - Lünerseebahn mountain station

Approach

Take the A14 exit towards Brandnertal. Via L82 Bürs, Bürserberg, Brand to Schattenlagant at the valley station Lünerseebahn in Brandnertal.

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

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

From Schruns, you can take the S4/Montafonerbahn to Bludenz. After that, you must change to bus line 81.

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Brand Lünerseebahn/ Line 81

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz 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

Parking lot Lünerseebahn Brand (paid)

Directions

Attractive hike along the rock drops of the Kirchlispitzen, which with their smooth south faces belong to the strongholds of extreme alpine sport climbing. From Gafalljoch, beautiful views of the slate mountains with the extensive alpine pastures, which lie in front of the main ridge of the Rätikon to the south.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL:
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144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Tips

Since the path runs close to the rock faces, ideal opportunities are everywhere to observe climbers on the steep, smooth limestone walls. The information about this route comes from the brochure: Rätikon - Experience Mountains Without Borders, Circular routes between Prättigau and Montafon.

Destination

Lünerseebahn mountain station

Starting Point

Lünerseebahn mountain station