Ski touring small Madrisa round

Description

Small ski touring round around Madrisa with great views and many variations. Especially the long descent through Gandatal into Valzifenz is a true highlight for deep snow enthusiasts.

Approach

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

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Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

From Schruns station you can take bus line 670 to Gargellen. The stop is directly at the parking lot of the Gargellen cable cars.

For the return trip

You can take bus line 670 from Gargellen back to Schruns station.

mbs bus timetables

Travel by train

From Bludenz station the Montafonerbahn runs on an hourly basis (partly half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

mbs train timetable

Parking

Valley station of the Gargellen cable cars

Directions

Ascent with the Schafberg railway to the Schafberg Hüsli. Then a short descent and another ascent with the 4-seater chairlift Gargellner Köpfe. Then descent to the storage lake and from there southwest steeply to the Gafierjoch at the end. Crossing west of Oswaldkopf to Madrisajoch, then descent into Ganda and Valizifenz valley back to Gargellen.

Especially when crossing from Gafierjoch to Madrisajoch as well as on the descent into Gandatal there are several critical points that must be carefully assessed and evaluated.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL: 144
European emergency number: 112 (works with any mobile phone if any network is available)

www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

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.

Equipment

Ski touring skis, skins, possibly crampons, ski poles, ski helmet, avalanche equipment with transceiver, avalanche 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 a layering system, ski touring jacket and pants, light gloves for the ascent, warm gloves for the descent, hat/headband, possibly ski goggles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos bottle with hot beverage, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, headlamp and reflectors, map material, bivy sack and rescue blanket

Tips

The professionals of the Montafon mountain guides recommend a solid basic training, avalanche and risk management. We recommend you do the guided ski tours with our Montafon mountain guides. You can find the program for the tours at www.montafon.at/skitouren

Destination

Gargellen, Valley station Gargellen cable cars

Starting Point

Gargellen, Valley station Gargellen cable cars