Schafberg run Gargellen

Description

Demanding, varied mountain run up to the mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli. Forest and mountain paths, gravel

Approach

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Coming from Schruns on the L188, turn right at the Muntafunerhüsli inn (height St. Gallenkirch) over the bridge into the street to Gargellen.

Public transport

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The Montafonerbahn regional buses operate throughout the Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station. With bus line 87 you get from Schruns station to Gargellen. There you get off at the final stop "Schafbergbahn" and reach the valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen via the bridge in about 5-10 minutes on foot.

For the return trip:

From Gargellen you take bus line 87 back to Schruns station.

Bus schedules mbs Bus

Arrival by train

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

Train timetable mbs Bahn

Parking

Parking lot at the valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen.

Directions

The run starts at the parking lot Bergbahnen Gargellen and follows the Suggadinbach until the Madrisahütte. Once there, it continues uphill along a beautiful forest path to the Obwaldhütte. At the Obwaldhütte, a first break is recommended. Then it goes further uphill on the gravel road (ski slope) until the junction to the road to Gandasee. There you turn left and follow the path above Gandasee uphill to the mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli. A detour to Gandasee is highly recommended.

Safety instructions

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Destination

Mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli

Starting Point

Parking lot Bergbahnen Gargellen