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Montafon storytelling culture route

Silbertal

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 3 km
Ascent: 89 m
Descent: 89 m
Duration: 1.3 h
Deepest point: 872 m
Highest point: 960 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Legends and stories are an integral part of the life world of the Montafon people and have a high cultural value. Even today, there is a lively storytelling tradition here, which is actively maintained by the residents and continuously expanded with current content. Almost every prominent place in the valley has a story that is passed down from generation to generation. The path makes visible what function the stories have and which typical characters and settings repeatedly appear in them.

    Curious?

    Here you can find a little preview of the legends in Silbertal:

    The legend “Bishop Theodul and the Devil with the Bell”

    In dialect

    In standard German

    The legend “The keys of St. Peter in the Montafon coat of arms”

    In dialect

    In standard German

    The legend “The Brother’s Little House”

    In dialect

    In standard German

    The legend “The Shepherd Boy and the Silvers”

    In dialect

    In standard German

    The legend “The Night People and the Stieralpe” in dialect

    In dialect

    In standard German

    The legend “The rich and stingy farmer and the Wildried raised bog”

    In dialect

    In standard German

    The legend “The Devil’s Brook”

    In dialect

    In standard German

    Montafon Legend Festival

    The Alpine herdsman’s doll

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

  • Difficulty: leicht
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    		Altitude: 960 m 872 m Best season:
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  • Directions

    The small local circuit leads along the Litz to the valley end and to the open-air stage of the Montafon Legend Festival. From there, it goes above Silbertal through the shady forest with beautiful views of the village and the Kristberg back to the starting point. An idyllic path with benches, fountains, and places to rest.

    Start Tourismusbüro Silbertal
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.094446 N 9.980425 E
    Destination Tourismusbüro Silbertal

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

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

    Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Silbertal Center / Line 680

    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:

    Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on the Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. From Schruns you reach Silbertal.


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Valley station of the Kristberg cable car (paid)