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Gauertaler AlpkulTour – the Maisäß tour

Alpe Latschätz
Maisäße on Plazadels
Das Eingangstor
Der Mythenbaum
Der erste Hinweis
Der Wächter
Der zweite Hinweis
Der Garderobenständer
a kind of gentian
Mountain station Golmerbahn, Grüneck
Maisäß on Plazadels
Maisäß settlement on Matschwitz
Hiking village Schruns-Tschagguns
Memorial stone above the Grüneck mountain station
Der Mythenbaum
Tribüne

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 6.62 km
Ascent: 116 m
Descent: 494 m
Duration: 3.5 h
Deepest point: 1470 m
Highest point: 1930 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Mountain station Golmerbahn Grüneck - Latschätzalpe - Wachters Dieja - Plazadels - middle station Golmerbahn Matschwitz

    A foundation has been laid to enjoy the surrounding cultural landscape and to get to know its special characteristics on somewhat different paths. The artistically staged theme trail with 13 locations provides unusual insights. At these locations, you will encounter unexpected objects designed by Montafon artist Roland Haas. Sculptures, QR codes and “Muntafuner Originals” tell stories from Montafon and of alpine culture.

    Sculptures on the Maisäß trail:

    • 01 The entrance gate
    • 02 Alpine myths “The myth tree”
    • 03 Water & alpine pasture “The first clue”
    • 04 Herdsman life “The guardian”
    • 05 Alpine pasture & tourism
    • 06 Forest striving “The second clue”
    • 07 Maisäß life “The grandstand”
    • 08 Maisäß transformation “The coat rack”

    At the Latschätzalpe you can try the traditionally produced "Sura Kees" and other alpine delicacies.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    Altitude: 1930 m 1470 m Best season:
    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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    Wanderschuhe mit gutem Profil, Wanderstöcke 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 master the first altitude meters from Latschau to the Grüneck mountain station at 1,890 meters above sea level. You can take your first break at the Berghof Golm. From there it goes briefly uphill. At the fork in the path, follow the trail to the Latschätzalpe. The hike initially goes slightly up and down. The duration is about 1 hour. At the Latschätzalpe you have another opportunity to rest. Here, in addition to butter and mountain cheese, the traditional Montafon “Sura Kees” is produced. In this area, you can observe marmots. From the Sennalpe you walk gently downhill on a wide path. Orient yourself towards Wachters Dieja. Via the Maisäß settlements Wachters Dieja and Plazadels and some great photo stops, you reach the middle station of the Golmerbahn at Matschwitz after about 1.5 hours. You return to Latschau with the Golmerbahn.

    Start Bergstation Golmerbahn, Grüneck
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.064487 N 9.844726 E
    Destination Mittelstation Golmerbahn, Matschwitz

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

    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: Latschau Golmerbahn/line 601

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

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


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking lot Golmerbahn Latschau