Gargellner Window Path

The starting point is in front of the Schafbergbahn valley station at the starting area of the Alpenmosaik Montafon. From there, you walk downstream towards the Vergalda district, cross the road, and enter the forest parallel to the road. After about 100 meters, you reach a small wooden hut. Behind it hides a small bridge over the Valzifenzbach. Right after that, you arrive at the second station, the lime kiln. From the lime kiln, the path continues upward, over the road and further through the forest until you meet a path. Here you go right over the bridge to Gitzistee. Then continue always along the path and across the small stream until you reach Schwefeltobel. You cross this and follow the forest road towards Rüti for about 200 meters. Hidden away, a small path on the right side of the road leads you back into the forest past two beautiful lookout points down to the Alptobel. Over the bridge and left towards Rüti, the route continues for you. Zigzagging up through the forest and over the first limestone rocks, you reach the stable at Rüti. Take a short break here. You have already climbed most of the elevation. Now continue over the beautiful alpine landscape of Rüti towards Ronggalpe. On the left side, the geological Gargellner Window opens up to you. Again, a bit of zigzagging through the forest downhill and always further towards Ronggalpe until you can see it through the forest on the other side of the ravine. Now cross the Ronggbach stream and you are almost at the alp. Here you can refresh yourself and just let your soul dangle. Refreshed, continue to Röbi and then slowly back towards Gargellen. On the way down into the valley, you will eventually come to the main road, which you must cross. Then over the bridge and a short stretch on the left along the Suggadin to St. Gallenkirch. After about 200 m, go up a wide meadow towards Juliusruhe. However, before reaching Juliusruhe, you first have to cross the forest road and then turn left. Above Gargellen, continue towards Vergalden. Juliusruhe ends in a small forest road. From there, cross the forest road over a beautiful meadow path into the Vergaldner Wäldle. At the end of the trail through the forest, your path continues downstream back to your starting point.

Hiking boots with good tread (ankle-high shoe) and hiking poles.

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Euro emergency number 112 (works with any mobile phone/network)

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Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch. There turn right into Gargellnerstraße and follow it uphill to Gargellen. In Gargellen, drive past the Bergbahnen Gargellen valley station until you see parking lots at the Vergalden junction after the bridge.

Just leave your car behind

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Gargellen Schafbergbahn / Line 670

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Getting to Montafon by train

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

In Gargellen, you can park at the Bergbahnen Gargellen parking lot, the starting point of the route.

At Ronggalpe, you have a wonderful view of Gargellen and Vergalden and can let your soul relax while enjoying an excellent bacon or cheese sandwich.