Winter Hiking

Winter hiking trail Gantschier

Gauenstein Monastery
Gauenstein Monastery from the inside

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Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 4.91 km
Ascent: 130 m
Descent: 130 m
Duration: 1.5 h
Deepest point: 642 m
Highest point: 769 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    This short circular route in Gantschier is ideal for stretching your legs with the whole family. As a highlight, you have a great view of Gantschier and can make a short stop at Gauenstein Monastery.

    On this circular route in Gantschier, starting at the church Gantschier (directly on the road with parking options), you are in the middle of the village. With a view of the Vandanser Steinwand, the Zimba proudly towers before you, known as the Matterhorn of Vorarlberg. Since the route doesn’t involve many altitude meters, it is easily doable for everyone and is ideal as a small family excursion. On the short circular route through Gantschier, the path leads you to Gauenstein Monastery and back along the Illweg to the starting point where you parked your car.

    I can only warmly recommend a visit to Gauenstein Monastery. The historic building is truly a place for reflection.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

  • Difficulty: leicht
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  • Directions

    From the starting point at Gantschier Church, follow the main road for about 5 minutes until you reach the JUFA Hotel Bartholomäberg. Shortly after, leave the sidewalk along the main road and turn left onto the winter hiking trail. Now follow the path past Gauenstein Monastery. After the monastery, take the right turn (Gauesweg). Passing the Vitalhotel Gauenstein, cross the Außerlitzstraße and walk along the street “Auf der Litz” until you reach the Litzpromenade. Follow this to the right. At Tschagguns train station, cross Montafonerstraße and now continue along the Ill until you return to Gantschier Church.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car behind

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

    Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Gantschier Church / Line 82a, Line 84a

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Getting to Montafon by train

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

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

    Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns. Gantschier Church is located directly on the right side of the road.


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking directly at the church Gantschier