Silbertaler Winterjöchle Route

This demanding route begins at Aktivpark Montafon and leads you along the cycle path to Partenen. Past the romantically wild Ganifertal valley and the idyllic Verbellaalpe, you reach the Neue Heilbronner Hut with the picturesque Scheidsee – at the European watershed of the Danube and Rhine.

Particularly challenging is the pushing and carrying section over the Silbertaler Winterjöchle: With a heavy e-bike, this passage requires enormous strength and endurance and is only recommended for very fit and experienced persons.

The reward for this effort is an unforgettable 25-kilometer-long descent through the pristine Verwall European Protected Area, past forests, lakes, and streams, before you return to the starting point at Aktivpark Montafon.

Note: The route is only passable with a bike between June 15 and September 15 from 07:00 to 20:00.

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. Federal road L188 leads you directly to Aktivpark Montafon, which is located on the right side of the road.

Simply leave your car behind.

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Schruns Sports Field/Aktivpark / Line 2a, Line 2b

Schedule: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Schedule: www.oebb.at

Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns-Tschagguns

From Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns-Tschagguns, you ride on the cycle path to Partenen. Through the Ganifertal valley - past the Verbellaalpe - the route leads to the impressively located Neue Heilbronner Hut with the Scheidsee. At the state border between Vorarlberg and Tyrol lies the European watershed of the Danube and Rhine. On the descent over the Silbertaler Winterjöchle, the bike has to be pushed and carried for about an hour. As a reward, enjoy a 25-kilometer-long descent through the idyllic Verwall European protected area - past untouched forests, lakes, streams, and alpine pastures in the rear Silbertal valley. From there, the route returns to the starting point at Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns-Tschagguns.

Note: Since the route passes through the Verwall European protected area, it is only open to bikers from June 15 to September 15 between 07:00 and 20:00.

EMERGENCY: 144
112 European emergency number (works with any mobile phone/network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Bicycle helmet, day cycling backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, if applicable cycling shoes, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in multi-layer principle, if applicable cycling jersey, if applicable cycling gloves, pump, bicycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, drinking bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, if applicable smartphone holder for the handlebar, if applicable headlamp and reflectors, map material

Spare battery!

Make sure to have a powerful battery or bring a replacement battery.

Aktivpark Montafon, Schruns-Tschagguns

Aktivpark Montafon, Schruns-Tschagguns