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Gauertaler AlpkulTour

Gauertaler AlpkulRoute in autumn
The entrance gate
The Mythen Tree
View into the valley
View of the Drei Türme
Autumnal atmosphere on the Gauertal Alpine Culture Route
Alpe Latschätz
Three Towers with Sporaalpe
Der Wächter

Photo: Ines Agostinelli & Roland Haas

Der erste Hinweis
Entrance to the botanical garden
The cheese slicer
Geweihbaum

Photo: Andreas Haller

Lindauer Hut
Lindauer Hütte
Lindauer Hut
Gauertalhaus
Vorarlberg Hiking Trail Concept
Hiking Village Schruns-Tschagguns

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 11.25 km
Ascent: 110 m
Descent: 1009 m
Duration: 4 h
Deepest point: 993 m
Highest point: 1930 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    The Gauertaler AlpkulTour is a themed path with installations by the artist Roland Haas. They show unusual insights into the ways of life and work in Montafon, such as alpine culture and three-level agriculture. From the mountain station Grüneck, it goes comfortably towards the limestone massifs of the Rätikon. After the Lindauer Hütte, the path leads through the Gauertal Maißsäß landscape to Latschau.

    An artistically staged themed path with 13 locations has been created, offering unusual insights. At these locations you will encounter unexpected objects designed by the Montafon artist Roland Haas. These sculptures invite you to marvel, wonder, and reflect on ways of life and work and at the same time tell stories from Montafon and alpine culture. QR codes and “Muntafuner Originals” help you with that. (Scan QR codes and load the map onto your phone)

    Sculptures on the alpine tour:

    • 01 The Entrance Gate
    • 02 Alpine Myths “The Myth Tree”
    • 03 Water & Alpine “The First Clue”
    • 04 Shepherd’s Life “The Guardian”
    • 05 Alpine & Tourism
    • 09 Natural Hazards “The Avalanche Goat Tree”
    • 10 Alpine History “The Battle at Spora”
    • 11 Alpinism
    • 12 Life and Work at Stofel “The Cheese Harp”
    • 13 Alpine & Hunting “The Antler Tree”

    At the Lindauer Hütte is the only alpine garden (3,000 m² of native flora and plant communities) in Vorarlberg.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 1930 m 993 m Best season:
    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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    festes Schuhwerk und Wanderstöcke bzw. an heissen Tagen ist eine Kopfbedeckung zu empfehlen.
    More info & links:

    Ein ausführliches Prospekt zur Gauertaler AlpkulTour ist kostenlos in den Montafoner Tourismusbüros erhältlich oder auf http://www.golm.at/gauertaler-alpkultour

  • Directions

    With the Golmerbahn you already overcome the first elevation meters from Latschau to the mountain station Grüneck at 1,890 meters above sea level. You can take the first break at the Berghof Golm. From there it goes briefly uphill. At the fork, follow the path to the Latschätzalpe. The hike initially leads gently up and down. The duration is about 1 hour. At the Latschätzalpe you have another opportunity to take a break. Here, alongside butter and mountain cheese, the traditional Montafon “Sura Kees” is produced. In this area you can observe marmots. From the Sennalpe you hike on a slightly ascending but short section, first slightly uphill, then in gentle ups and downs on the last stretch to the Lindauer Hütte. The Lindauer Hütte is located at the foot of the famous Drei Türme, the so-called landmark in Montafon and distinctive mountain peaks in the Rätikon. After a refreshment, it is worth visiting the botanical alpine garden located right next to it. On 3,000 m² you can explore native flora and plant communities in Vorarlberg. After that, the descent begins. You hike through the Gauertal via the Lower Spora and Latschätzalpe. After about 3/4 of the route, a stop can still be made at the Gauertalhaus. After that it is not far and you reach the Golmerbahn in Latschau after just over half an hour.

    Start Bergstation Golmerbahn, Grüneck
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.064222 N 9.844879 E
    Destination Golmerbahn Latschau

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

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

    Bus stop at the start/end of the route: Latschau Golmerbahn / Line 601

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

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

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

    On the A14 take the Bludenz/Montafon highway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon. Via Tschagguns you reach the higher situated Latschau.


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking lots are directly at the Golmerbahn in Latschau as well as at the fire station in Latschau.