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Tour around Kloster Gauenstein

Gauenstein Monastery

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 5.3 km
Ascent: 160 m
Descent: 165 m
Duration: 2 h
Deepest point: 648 m
Highest point: 773 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Kirchplatz Schruns – Montjolastraße - Broxweg - Kloster Gauenstein - Gaueserwald - Viewpoint Landschrofen-Känzili - Kaltenbrunnenweg - Kaltenbrunnen Station - Illweg - Tschagguns Station - Litzpromenade - Kirchplatz Schruns

    Schruns railway station (680m) – Litz promenade –Tschagguns railrod stop (660m) – Illweg – Kaltenbrunnen (650m) – Gauenstein monastery (728m) – Schruns

    This route is marked on the overview map "Active Map Snow" with the pink number 26. The map is available for free at the Montafon tourist offices.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Hanna Burger

  • Difficulty: leicht
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    		Altitude: 773 m 648 m Best season:
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    Achten Sie auf festes, den Verhältnissen entsprechendes Schuhwerk.

  • Directions

    The tour starts at Kirchplatz in Schruns and leads down through the pedestrian zone. You pass the shop Zimba Moden, cross the bridge and walk along the street between Apparthotel Litz and Hotel Krone. Then follow Montjolastraße up to the first curve. There you turn left and follow Broxweg to Kloster Gauenstein. The path continues slightly uphill to the viewpoint Landschrofen-Känzili. You can enjoy views towards Tschagguns and Rodunder Lakes. Rest benches are available inviting you to take a break. You make an easy descent through the snowy and idyllic Gauserwald down to Kaltenbrunnen. Not far away is the JUFA Montafon. There is a great indoor area for kids to let off steam. Meanwhile, parents can watch their children while enjoying a cozy coffee. After the break, the path goes along the sidewalk to Kaltenbrunnen Station. You cross the railway crossing and then turn left immediately into Illweg and follow it to Tschagguns Station. Via Litzpromenade you return to the starting point.

    Start Schruns railway station
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.080072 N 9.91968 E
    Destination Schruns railway station

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

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

    Bus stop for the start/finish of the route: Schruns Station / s4 (Montafon Railway), Line 1, Line 2a, Line 2b, Line 84, Line 85, Line 87, Line 88

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

    From Bludenz Station, the Montafon Railway runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

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


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Schruns center (paid)