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Silbertal via Stelzer to mountain station Kristbergbahn

Schneeschuhwandern

Photo: Julia Mangeng - Montafon Tourismus GmbH, Alex Kaiser

Panoramic view from the Kristberg
Silbertal in winter
Silbertal (after sunset)

Factbox

Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 2.34 km
Ascent: 566 m
Duration: 1.5 h
Deepest point: 884 m
Highest point: 1450 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Valley station Kristbergbahn - Schrofa - Gametscha - Stelzer - Mountain station Kristbergbahn

    The snowshoe routes are in open terrain. Use is at your own risk.

    This route is marked with the green number 8 on the overview map "Aktivkarte Schnee". The map is available free of charge at the Montafon tourist offices. Fluids, energy, and breaks are necessary to maintain performance and concentration. Hot, isotonic drinks are ideal thirst quenchers and warmers. Muesli bars, dried fruit, and cookies satisfy small hunger along the way.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Array

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 1450 m 884 m Best season:
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    Equipment:

    festes Schuhwerk für die Schneeschuhe, Sorgfältige Planung, Lawinenlagebericht studieren (www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/sicherheit_inneres/sicherheit/landeswarnzentrale/weitereinformationen/lawinenwarndienst/ziel.htm), für den Lawinen-Notfall: LVS-Gerät, Schaufel und Sonde (Standard),

  • Directions

    From the valley station of the Kristbergbahn, the path first leads along the service road Innertal to Schrofa. Then via Gametscha and Gabl you reach the exit point Stelzer, from where you go directly to the mountain station of the Kristbergbahn.

    Start Talstation Kristbergbahn
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.094421 N 9.980596 E
    Destination Bergstation Kristbergbahn

    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: Silbertal Kristbergbahn / Line 680

    Schedule: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

    From Bludenz train station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (sometimes half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

    Schedule: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

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


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking lot valley station Kristbergbahn Silbertal (paid)