Ski tour Vergaldner Schneeberg ​(​2​-​588 m​)​

A simple tour with a strikingly beautiful view from a rather inconspicuous summit. The snow reliability in Gargellen is an ideal starting point for a ski tour in early winter. The wide slopes on the descent make every deep snow rider's heart beat faster.

Coming from Bludenz, take the Bludenz/Montafon motorway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon until St. Gallenkirch. There, turn right into Gargellnerstraße and follow it up to Gargellen. In Gargellen, drive to the parking lot of the mountain lifts.

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Just leave your car standing

The regional buses of the Montafonerbahn run throughout Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station.

From Schruns station, you reach Gargellen by bus line 670. The stop is directly at the parking lot of the Gargellen mountain lifts.

For the return journey

You reach Schruns station back from Gargellen by bus line 670.

mbs bus timetables

Arrival by train

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

mbs train timetable

Free of charge at the valley station of the Gargellen mountain lifts

From Gargellen, the path briefly crosses the piste heading south. Below the hotels of Vergalda, it bends east-southeast into the Vegaldental (left valley). Always at the valley floor or very close, you ascend to the Vergaldaalpe (1,820m). Often, you have to climb over huge avalanche cones. In front of the alp, a mostly recognizable forestry road leads about 200 vertical meters higher to the southwest. Then you find your way heading south over the slightly pronounced hollow up to the saddle near the small lake (2,283m). From here, you climb the steep slopes to the ridge and soon reach the summit (watch out for wind slabs). Below the Palmataljoch, continue keeping left, passing under a small peak to the rather inconspicuous summit. From here, you have a great view towards Madrisa, Rotbühelspitze, and deep into the Silvretta.

A simple route aside from the danger of large wet-snow avalanches at the valley entrance. The Ritzenspitze lie in a wildlife sanctuary zone and skiing down is forbidden! The descent is on the same way as the ascent.

EMERGENCY: 144
European emergency number: 112 (works with any mobile phone/network)

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Avalanche report:

https://warnung.vorarlberg.at/vtgdb/dist/index.html#//lwd_lagebericht_de.html

The ski tours are in open terrain. Participation is at your own risk.

Ski touring skis, skins, possibly crampons, ski poles, ski helmet, avalanche equipment with transceiver, probe and shovel, ski touring backpack (approx. 30 liters) with avalanche airbag and rain cover, ski touring boots, ski socks, warm and durable clothing in layers, ski touring jacket and pants, light gloves for ascent, warm gloves for descent, hat/headband, possibly ski goggles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, headlamp and reflectors, map material, bivy bag and emergency blanket

At the end of the route, a stop at the Pizzeria Barga is a must!

Gargellen, mountain lifts parking lot

Gargellen, mountain lifts parking lot