Cycling

Ill bike path Schruns – Bludenz

Along the Ill in Tschagguns
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Alfenz bridge, Lorüns

Photo: Archiv Albrecht Imanuel Schnabel

Kapelle Venser Bild

Photo: Christina Wachter - Projekt Loccata

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 26.56 km
Ascent: 232 m
Descent: 232 m
Duration: 1.5 h
Deepest point: 557 m
Highest point: 676 m
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    A leisurely bike route along the Ill. The bike path pleasantly winds through the individual Montafon villages downstream to Bludenz. The return trip follows the same route.

    An ideal route for beginners and families, but also for experienced bikers who want to build up their stamina. This route is accessible with any city, trekking, or e-bike. From the Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns-Tschagguns, you follow the bike path along the Ill to Kaltenbrunnen, Hosensee, and Roter Stein. Passing the Venser Bild chapel in Vandans, the path leads through the municipality of Lorüns down to Bludenz continuously. The elevation difference between the starting point Aktivpark Montafon and Bludenz is 119 m. Accordingly, the ride to Bludenz can be described as a true pleasure ride. In Bludenz, there are numerous shopping, dining, and sightseeing opportunities available. The return journey follows the same route back to the starting point Aktivpark. If you want to avoid the ascent between Lorüns and Vandans on the way back, you can also use the Montafon railway for the return transport, which also offers bike transport.

    At the Milka Lädele in Bludenz, you can find wonderfully tender chocolate. Also, a stop at the Venser Pilgrimage Chapel with its octagonal bell tower is worthwhile.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Hanna Burger

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    		Altitude: 676 m 557 m Best season:
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    www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

  • Directions

    The start is at Aktivpark in Schruns-Tschagguns. From here, you roll alongside the Ill river downstream towards Vandans. Initially, the bike path is on the left side of the Ill but switches sides in Tschagguns. This remains the same until the gravel pond/fisherman’s home just before Vandans. Through deciduous and mixed forests, the bike path winds past Vandans and St. Anton towards Lorüns. In Lorüns, the Ill bike path switches the river side for the last time and leads you directly to Bludenz. The Ill bike path is very well signed with number 1 and leads you directly to Bludenz.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    The Montafon railway regularly runs the Bludenz – Schruns route and offers bike transport.

    www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

    Coming from Bludenz, follow federal road 188 to the Aktivpark Schruns-Tschagguns. Here, excellent parking options are available for your route.


    Route Planner

    Park:

    At the Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns-Tschagguns, excellent parking options are available for your route.

    www.aktivpark-montafon.at/