Via St​.​ Antönier Jöchli to Alpe Rongg to Gargellen

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch. There, turn right onto Gargellnerstraße and follow it to Gargellen to the Gargellen cable cars.

Public transport

Just leave your car behind

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

Bus stop at start/finish of the route: Gargellen Schafberg cable car / line 670

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking is available at the valley station of the Gargellen cable cars

Directions

The route starts at the Schafberg Hüsli mountain restaurant in Gargellen. First, there is a short ascent on the wide path towards the mountain station of the Kristallbahn, which operates only in winter. Then we continue downhill to a junction where we take the left path. Initially, the path meanders gently through the landscape and later climbs until we reach St. Antönier Joch. Here we arrive at the border between Austria and Switzerland. After enjoying the view, we descend a little bit on the same path. At the fork, we take the left path and walk through the Täscher area until we reach Alpe Rongg. From Alpe Rongg, it is not far to return to Gargellen.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY:
140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 European emergency number
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Equipment

ankle-high hiking boots with good tread, hiking poles recommended

Destination

Gargellen

Starting Point

Mountain station Gargellen cable cars