Hiking Trail

Montafon Valley route | St. Gallenkirch to Partenen

Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen
Valley route from St. Gallenkirch to Partenen

Factbox

Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 11.22 km
Ascent: 258 m
Descent: 79 m
Duration: 3.3 h
Deepest point: 836 m
Highest point: 1056 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    The path shows a new facet of the valley with its villages, scattered settlements, and cultural areas, highlighting electricity generation as an important economic factor of the region. Along the lifeline Ill, the route with a great view of the Vallüla leads from St. Gallenkirch to Gaschurn, with a rather agricultural character to Partenen, where the topic of energy becomes increasingly present.

    The valley: Life pulses here, along with two rivers that give shape to the basin: Ill and Suggadin. Like lifelines, they mostly flow below the villages, where an impressive cultural diversity has developed. This is shown, among other things, in the Montafon dialect, which is intangible UNESCO World Heritage.

    On hot summer days, you can cool off on the way at the all-weather pool Aquarena or the Partenen swimming pool.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

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  • Directions

    From the valley station of the Valisera Bahn in St. Gallenkirch, you follow Illweg along to Partenen. On your way, you not only pass two swimming pools but also beautiful forest and meadow paths past the Chapel Maria Schnee. You cross to the other side of the Ill and the road and continue straight towards Obertrantrauas and Außerbofa. Along Illweg it leads you to Partenen. After the Vermunt power plant and the valley station of the Vermuntbahn, you reach the bridge, here you cross the road and stream side again and walk on the sidewalk for about 150 m downstream. To the left, it now goes towards the church and Partenen center, where you have reached your destination.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Simply leave your car behind

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

    Bus stop at the start of the route: St. Gallenkirch Valisera Bahn/ Line 650, 670

    Bus stop at the end of the route: Partenen Zentrum/ Line 650

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

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

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

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


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Valisera Bahn parking lot