Montafoner Steinschafweg

The Montafoner Steinschaf is an endangered sheep breed that was found only sporadically in the remotest Montafon. It was displaced by larger and more fattenable breeds. From 1989 on, typical animals were purchased and a breeding register was established to avoid inbreeding. Since then, the breed has been bred throughout Vorarlberg.

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on the Montafonerstraße L188 to St Gallenkirch. There, turn right into Gargellnerstraße and follow it (L192) to Gargellen until you reach the Reutehorn inn.

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: St. Gallenkirch center / line 650 and 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 from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

For this hike, it is recommended to take the public bus from the Valisera Bahn valley station. Parking is available at the Valisera Bahn valley station.

You start in St. Gallenkirch at the tourist information and walk about 50 meters along the main street towards Schruns. On the left side of the street, you will find the hiking trail signpost. From there, the path goes downhill to the Ill River. You always follow the signpost to Gargellen. At the river, cross the bridge and then turn right. Arriving in the Galgenul district, you pass the Valisera Bahn along the main road and find another signpost. From there, continue along the main road for a stretch. After the bridge over the Suggadinbach, your path goes uphill towards Gargellen, always following the signpost towards Rüti. Once you arrive at Rüti, your next stage goal is Außergampaping. From Außergampaping, continue over Neuberg to Galgenul. Now you are back at the signpost near the Valisera Bahn. Now continue for about 200 meters over a bridge along the main road. Here, you can take a short detour to the Biohof Mathis to see if the Steinschaf sheep are currently in their stable. Then follow the bike and footpath until you can turn left at the first junction back towards the town center.

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

good, ankle-high hiking shoes with a good grip

St. Gallenkirch, center

St. Gallenkirch, center