Trail Running

Schafberg run Gargellen

Mountain Restaurant Schafberg Hüsli
Path along the Suggadinbach
Bridge near the Madrisahütte
Obwaldhütte

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 5.82 km
Ascent: 722 m
Descent: 6 m
Duration: 1.6 h
Deepest point: 1422 m
Highest point: 2125 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Parking lot Bergbahnen Gargellen - Madrisahütte - Obwaldhütte - Detour to Gandasee possible - Mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli

    Demanding, varied mountain run up to the mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli. Forest and mountain paths, gravel


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    		Altitude: 2125 m 1422 m Best season:
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  • Directions

    The run starts at the parking lot Bergbahnen Gargellen and follows the Suggadinbach until the Madrisahütte. Once there, it continues uphill along a beautiful forest path to the Obwaldhütte. At the Obwaldhütte, a first break is recommended. Then it goes further uphill on the gravel road (ski slope) until the junction to the road to Gandasee. There you turn left and follow the path above Gandasee uphill to the mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli. A detour to Gandasee is highly recommended.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

    The Montafonerbahn regional buses operate throughout the Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station. With bus line 87 you get from Schruns station to Gargellen. There you get off at the final stop “Schafbergbahn” and reach the valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen via the bridge in about 5-10 minutes on foot.

    For the return trip:

    From Gargellen you take bus line 87 back to Schruns station.

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    Arrival by train

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

    Train timetable mbs Bahn

    Approach:

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    Coming from Schruns on the L188, turn right at the Muntafunerhüsli inn (height St. Gallenkirch) over the bridge into the street to Gargellen.


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    Park:

    Parking lot at the valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen.