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Alp Nova route

Alp Nova
Garfrescha in the early morning
Alp Nova
Alp Nova
Alp Nova
Alp Nova

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 20.26 km
Ascent: 924 m
Descent: 924 m
Duration: 3 h
Deepest point: 816 m
Highest point: 1737 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Silvretta Park Montafon – Garfrescha Bahn valley station – Grandau – Garfrescha – Novatal – Speichersee – Alpe Nova – return the same way

    From St. Gallenkirch, the route leads on moderate climbs to Garfrescha, a popular alpine hamlet. Besides the impressive traditional alpine houses, there is the first opportunity to stop, for example at the restaurant Brunellawirt or the Alpenhotel Garfrescha. Afterwards, it continues into the idyllic Novatal with lush mountain meadows. On beautifully hilly terrain, the route leads to Alpe Nova at 1,730 meters above sea level. The alp is known for its delicious dairy products. You shouldn’t miss the Montafoner Sura Kees.

    Important note:

    Below the alpine huts at Grandau, a new road section leads up to Garfrescha. The “old road” through the alpine huts of Grandau is no longer open to public traffic or cyclists.

    Free activity map (e-)mountain bike available at all Montafon tourist offices.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Hanna Burger

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    		Altitude: 1737 m 816 m Best season:
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  • Directions

    From St. Gallenkirch, the route leads on moderate climbs to Garfrescha, a popular alpine hamlet. Besides the impressive traditional alpine houses, there are already the first opportunities to stop, e.g., at the restaurant Brunellawirt or the Alpengasthof Garfrescha. Then it continues into the idyllic Novatal with lush meadows and clear air. On beautifully hilly terrain, the route leads to Alpe Nova at 1,730 meters above sea level. The alp is known for its delicious dairy products. You shouldn’t miss the Montafoner sour cheese (“Sura Kees”).

    Start Allwetterbad Aquarena St. Gallenkirch
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.022032 N 9.964397 E
    Destination Allwetterbad Aquarena St. Gallenkirch

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car behind

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

    Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: St. Gallenkirch Valisera Bahn / line 85, line 87

    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 (Germany) and Bregenz.

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

    Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch to the Valisera Bahn.


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking at the Valisera Bahn valley station