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Experience 

winter 

with 

all 

your 

senses 

TAKE A LOOK BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE PISTE

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GRÜASS DI IM MUNTAFU 

(WELCOME TO THE MONTAFON) 

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THE NEW VALLEY RUN IN GASCHURN 

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MADRISA CIRCUIT 

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ICE CLIMBING FOR BEGINNERS 

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PICNIC SNOWSHOE HIKE 

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TOBOGGANING IN THE MONTAFON 

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SKI TOURING TRY-OUT-DAY 

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FREERIDING IN THE MONTAFON 

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THE HEARTBEAT OF THE MONTAFON 

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THE MONTAFON DIALECT 

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PANORAMIC MAP 

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SUMMER 2021 PREVIEW 

You look at a picture, 

such as this invitingly 

groomed piste, and 

think: This is how it 

should be – the sun is shining, 

the fresh snow gently lines the 

edge of the piste, the pointed 

peaks are lined up on the horizon. 

And there are probably 

very few winter athletes who 

wouldn’t wish for this descent. 

The southernmost valley in 

Vorarlberg is famous for it. But 

the Montafon winter offers 

much more than “just” enjoyable 

swoops down the pistes. 

Beautiful toboggan runs and an 

enjoyable picnic snowshoe hike 

make for special winter experiences. 

Or you can take your first 

steps on touring skis during the 

ski touring try-out-day. The possibilities 

are endless and always 

involve personal encounters. 

Because with its people, villages 

and cultural heritage, the Montafon 

promises one thing above all 

else: to be real. Really personal, 

in fact.

GRÜASS DI IM MUNTAFU (WELCOME TO THE MONTAFON) 

GRÜASS DI 

IM MUNTAFU 


Gaschurn

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Bonfires 

in the Montafon 

19. – 21. February 2021 

The bonfire is one of the oldest 

traditions in the valley. On the 

first Sunday after Fasching 

(Carnival), an artistically layered 

wooden tower of up to 30 metres 

in height is set alight after dusk. 

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE – 

AN ALPINE VALLEY FULL 

OF TRADITIONS 

Whether consciously or subconsciously, you 

are sure to encounter one or two Montafon 

specialities during your time here. Perhaps 

it will be the Montafon Sura Kees, which 

is served at breakfast. Perhaps you will see 

women in the Montafon festival costume in 

front of church on a Sunday. Or maybe you’ll 

hike past the grazing meadows of the Montafon 

Steinschaf (stone sheep), a very special 

breed of animal. 

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With its elaborate decorations, each 

Montafon table is absolutely unique 

The historic costume of the Montafon’s 

residents has its origins in the Baroque 

period 

In June, the entire valley celebrates the 

longest day of the year with impressive 

solstice bonfires 

The Alpine pasture landscapes in the 

Montafon are virtually unique throughout 

the Alps 

Committed breeders ensure the continued 

existence of the rare Montafon 

Steinschaf (stone sheep) 

In summer, 12 Alpine dairy farms produce 

the traditional Montafon Sura Kees 

cheese with love and care 

The burning of the spark is an ancient 

spring custom dating back to pre-Christian 

times 

The Montafon dialect represents a special 

form within the Austrian vernacular


SKIING & SNOWBOARDING 

298 superbly prepared kilometres of pistes 

await you in the Montafon and ensure 

incomparable variety. Skiers and snowboarders 

can find just what they’re looking 

for, from easy slopes to steep racing 

pistes. Families have a particularly good 

time on the many blue pistes, while racers 

explore the black runs. 

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SNOWSHOE HIKING 

Snowshoes are a wonderful invention: 

They allow winter hikers to reach destinations 

that are difficult to reach on foot or 

on skis – it would require far too much effort 

on foot and skiing is virtually impossible 

there. Such as in forests with heavy 

snow, whose wintry secrets are explained 

to you on various tours by the Montafon 

hiking guides. 

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73 cable cars and lifts 

298 kilometres of pistes including 

ski routes 

984 snowmaking systems 

150 kilometres of marked snowshoe 

hiking routes 

Guided BergePLUS tours with 

Montafon hiking guides 

Numerous tour suggestions at 

tours.montafon.at 

Erlebnisberg Golm Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

SKI TOURS 

In the Montafon, you simply can’t ascend anywhere 

near as much as you can descend. Or, 

to put it another way: Throughout the entire 

valley, there are more than 20 signed ski tours 

and a multitude of mountains that you can 

climb alone or in the company of a mountain 

and ski guide. 

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Beautiful tours in the Rätikon with 

border crossings into Switzerland 

High alpine tours to the 3,000-metre 

peaks in the 

Silvretta glacier area 

Ski touring try-out-day for beginners 

on the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe 

Montafon Traverse 

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FREERIDING 

Everyone for whom skiing and snowboarding away from the slopes means 

pure freedom will be thrilled by the Montafon. Adrenalin junkies will find a 

real hotspot of the freeride scene in the Silvretta Montafon. Four further ski 

areas with signed routes make the southernmost valley of Vorarlberg a real 

off-piste paradise. 

Silvretta Montafon 

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Specially signed routes for beginners and professionals 

Weekly Freeride Basic Day 

Guided freeride mountain experiences 

FURTHER EXPERIENCES IN THE SNOW 

Tobogganing (5 toboggan runs and 

2 lit night toboggan runs) 

Cross-country skiing (90 kilometres of trails) 

Winter hiking (290 prepared and 

partially illuminated kilometres) 

BergePLUS 

PREMIUM 

MONTAFON 

In addition to the daily BergePLUS (BASIC) guest programme from 

December to April, you canget to know the Montafon from its most 

enjoyable side with the new Premium Tours (PREMIUM). 

BASIC 

STUTTGART 

270 km 

2h 50 min 

GERMANY 

MUNICH 

246 km 

2h 30 min 

Each BergePLUS PREMIUM guest can look forward to an all-round 

carefree package. Depending on the tour, we will take care of renting 

you the right equipment, the necessary cable car tickets 

and a shared lunch with your guides. 

ZURICH 

152 km 

1h 45 min 

BREGENZ 

BLUDENZ 

INNSBRUCK 

130 km 

1h 30 min 

INFORMATION 

AND BOOKING: 

T. +43 50 6686 // montafon.at/bergeplus 

SWITZERLAND 

ITALY


MY MONTAFON 

CABLEWAYS 

KRISTBERGBAHN 

FELDKIRCH 

ST. ANTON am ARLBERG 


ERLEBNISBERG GOLM 

BRANDNERTAL 

VANDANS 

ST. ANTON 

im M. 

BARTHOLOMÄBERG 

SCHRUNS - 

TSCHAGGUNS 

SILBERTAL 

Kristberg 

Montafon 

Kristberg 


The pleasure 

mountain 

4 LIFTS 

9 KM (PISTE) 

LÜNERSEEBAHN 

The family ski area 

9 SKI LIFTS 

45 KM (PISTE) 

GARGELLEN 

ST. GALLENKIRCH 

GASCHURN 

PARTENEN 

SILVRETTASEE 


SILVRETTA MONTAFON 

Dreamlike 

snow down to 

the valley station 

8 SKI LIFTS 

34 KM (PISTE) 

SILVRETTA-BIELERHÖHE 

The sportiest 

ski area 

35 LIFTS 

140 KILOMETRES 

(PISTE) 

FURTHER CABLEWAYS 

IN THE REGION 

Bergbahnen Brandnertal 

(14 cableways and lifts, 

65 kilometres of pistes) 

Muttersberg (1 cableway) 

Schnifis (1 cableway) 

Gurtis/Bazora (3 cableways 

and lifts) 

The 

highest area 

2 LIFTS + 

TUNNEL BUS 

2 KM (PISTE)

GE T YOUR 

MULT I - DAY PASS NOW 

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THE VALLEY RUN 

GASCHURN 

Start 

Versettla Bahn summit station, 

2,010 m above sea level 

BergePLUS 82/25/100/9 

PREMIUM BASIS 

MUCH LONGED FOR AND NOW FINALLY REALITY: 

THE NEW TRAIL 66 FROM THE SUMMIT DOWN TO THE 

BASE OF THE VERSETTLA BAHN WILL LET EVERY 

SKIERS HEART BEAT FASTER. 

Finish 

Bottom of the slope at Versettla Bahn 

valley station, 970 m above sea level 

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Trail Length 

7. 5 km 

NEW 

WINTER 

2020/21 

Vertical Drop 

1,040 m 

Snowmaking 

100 % snow guarantee


The community of Gaschurn and 

the Silvretta Montafon tried 

for almost 30 years to establish 

a snow-covered downhill run. 

The desired extension to the existing ski 

run to create snow-covered Slope 60 finally 

came to pass in summer 2020. It leads from 

the Versettla Bahn summit station past the 

middle station and to the valley station in 

Gaschurn. 

Not only are the waiting times at the middle 

station of the Versettla Bahn a thing of 

the past during the descent, but the new 

piste is also an attractive bad weather option 

due to its routing. Thanks to the forest, 

the route is protected from the weather and 

is also accessible when wind and weather 

further up the mountain don’t play along. 

The new piste has the clear aim of revitalising 

the catering and accommodation facilities on 

the valley run and in the whole of Gaschurn – 

and perhaps even creating new ones. A pleasant 

side effect: “Ski In – Ski Out”, i.e. strapping 

on your skis or snowboard directly in front of 

your accommodation is now possible for all 

guests at the Gundalatscher Berg. This in turn 

leads to a reduction in traffic, as winter sports 

enthusiasts no longer need a car.

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STOPOVER 

With outstanding food and good music, 

the new stopover at the old base station lets 

you end a great day of skiing on a high note 

– at the eight-metre-long Vallüla Bar or out 

on the sun deck. P 

GASCHURN DOWNHILL RUN 

From 5 December 2020, continuous 

operation of the Versettla Bahn 

More information about the new downhill run 

in Gaschurn at talabfahrtgaschurn.at 

INFORMATION: 

T. +43 5557 6300 

silvretta-montafon.at


BOUNDLESS 

FREEDOM 


IN LEGENDARY STYLE FROM GARGELLEN 

TO SWITZERLAND AND BACK 

PREMIUM BASIS 

A 

unique ski tour between Austria and Switzerland, where 

you can even travel on the Rhaetian Railway: this is the 

Madrisa circuit. Skiers in good physical condition Premium appreciate 

the offer, as Hanno Dönz knows: “The ratio between 

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ascent and descent is very good. With an ascent of almost 350 metres, 

we can enjoy around 2,500 metres of descents including over 

2,000 metres of off-piste,” says the state-certified mountain and ski 

guide. The tour also gives participants the opportunity to observe 

ibexes, chamois and eagles in their natural habitat. With noticeable 

enthusiasm, Hanno tells us about this skiing day and goes through 

the tour for us chronologically. 

VANDANS 


SCHRUNS - 

TSCHAGGUNS 


ST. GALLENKIRCH 

PARTENEN

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Madrisa 


8:15 AM, SCHAFBERGBAHN 

VALLEY STATION 

The group of a maximum six participants 

gets to know each other. I check the equipment 

before we go up the mountain together. 

At the top we continue to the Kristallbahn 

for one or two test and observation 

runs. This way, I can get an exact idea of 

the skiing skills of each individual. Then it’s 

down into the valley. There we pull on our 

skins and I give tips on walking techniques. 

The ascent can begin. 

10:20 AM, ST. ANTÖNIER JOCH 

We cross the border into the neighbouring 

country. The clear view to the Western 

Alps and down to St. Antönien almost always 

gets a resounding “Ooooh” from the 

guests. Time for a break with snacks and 

especially drinks. While we stow our skins, 

I talk about earlier times, when smugglers 

and refugees were still on the move in this 

area. What many people don’t know is that 

until the 1990s, there were still regular border 

controls on both sides.” 

11:30 AM, ST. ANTÖNIEN 

With a long descent in open terrain behind 

us, the mood is correspondingly relaxed. 

Now we continue by post bus or taxi before 

we take the famous Rhaetian Railway. Two 

train lines are even listed as UNESCO 

World Heritage Sites. Crossing the border 

comes as a bit of a shock: many participants 

hardly understand a word the locals are 

saying. By the way, train rides are common 

during a day of skiing in Switzerland, but 

not in Austria. F


12:30 PM, KLOSTERS TRAIN STATION 

Some participants are quite laid back during the 

trip to Klosters on the Rhaetian Railway. Others 

talk cheerfully, ask me about all sorts of things 

or swap information with each other. We return to 

the ski area on the Madrisa cable car. The practical 

aspect: our Montafon ski passes are also valid here. 

1:20 PM, MADRISA LIFT SUMMIT STATION 

Arrival at the highest point of the tour at 2,600 

metres above sea level. We often take a group 

photo here. But actually everyone wants to get 

away from the piste and the lift again. Everyone’s 

eager for the next descent. 

2:30 PM, SCHLAPPINER JOCH 

Our last ascent of the day only involves about 

100 vertical metres. The route runs exclusively 

along the south side. So it can get correspondingly 

warm. We always keep the avalanche danger in 

mind. The important thing is not to just blindly 

follow the existing tracks but to find a good route 

ourselves and keep a safe distance apart. Through 

the Valzifenz valley, after another descent of 500 

vertical metres, we reach Vergalden and thus “back 

to civilisation” and the starting point of the tour. 

3:00 PM, STOP FOR REFRESHMENTS 

The skiing day is over and there’s usually a stop 

for refreshments. We go through our intense 

impressions at the same time. Some people may 

have overestimated their powers of endurance a 

little and are now really pooped. But most of them 

are happy, and pleased with the way the day went. 

You see many of them again on another tour within 

the next year. P

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After enjoying a great 

run in open terrain, 

everyone 

has mellowed out. 

Hanno Dönz 

Montafon Mountain Guides 


PREMIUM 

every Saturday 

probably from 12.12.2020 to 03.04.2021 

BERGBAHNEN GARGELLEN VALLEY STATION 

INFORMATION/VIDEO 

Duration:approx. 8 hours 

Price: from €1 24.00 per person, 50 % discount 

for guests with a BergePLUS guest card, prices excluding 

cable car ticket 

Included services: 

Transport costs (Rhaetian Railway or taxi) 

Lunch (3:00 pm) incl. one non-alcoholic 

drink at Pizzeria Barga 

Avalanche emergency equipment 

(avalanche transceiver, probe, avalanche shovel) 

State-certified mountain and ski guide 

INFORMATION 

AND BOOKING: 

T. +43 50 6686 // montafon.at/bergeplus

ICE CLIMBING FOR BEGINNERS 


PREMIUM BASIS 

FIRST 

ATTEMPTS 

CLIMBING 

Premium 8/35/83/17 

AN ICY CHALLENGE 

In the new ice climbing park on the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe, 

Montafon mountain 

guides introduce high-altitude enthusiasts 

to the art of ice climbing once a week. 

With expert guidance, even beginners are 

up to this adventure. The try-out-day on 

the artificial ice wall along the steep slope 

of the Ill includes a theoretical introduction 

and a first attempt at climbing on the 

ice. The necessary equipment is provided 

to all participants on site.P

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FOR ADVANCED PARTICIPANTS: 

it gets sporty further up 

ICE CLIMBING 

FOR BEGINNERS 

PREMIUM 

every Thursday 


SILVRETTA-BIELERHÖHE, MADLENERHAUS 

INFORMATION 

Price: from €6 4.00 p. person, 50 % discount for guests 

with a BergePLUS guest card, prices excl. cable car ticket 


Crampons and ice axe 

State-certified mountain and ski guide 

INFORMATION 

AND BOOKING: 




ON SNOWSHOES 

TO THE PICNIC 

PREMIUM BASIS 

OPEN AIR PICNICS – USUALLY SOMETHING YOU’D ONLY DO 

IN THE SPRING OR DURING THE SUMMER. KRISTBERG – 

Premium 8/35/83/17 

THE MOUNTAIN FOR CONNOISSEURS, SHOWS YOU HOW TO 

ENJOY AN OPEN AIR PICNIC INCLUDING GRAND PANORAMIC 

VIEWS, IN THE WINTERTIME.

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But before they get that far, the first 

item on the agenda is the ride up 

on the Kristbergbahn in Silbertal. 

Once guests have arrived at the 

summit station, they pop on their snow shoes 

and follow the hiking guide to the fantastically 

located viewpoint at Ganzaleita. Guests 

on this approximately two-and-a-half-hour 

snowshoe hike do not have to be particularly 

fit because the main purpose is enjoyment. 

“It’s a fun tour that focuses less on the sporty 

aspect,” says BergAktiv hiking guide Romy 

Pichler. She accompanies the groups in alternation 

with Christl Tschuggmel. F


TIME TO SLOW DOWN AND RELAX 

On their way through the forest, aside from 

the crunching of the snow beneath their 

shoes, participants are accompanied by absolute 

tranquillity and silence. Only a few 

animal tracks left by the forest dwellers can 

be made out in the deep snow. 

Once they arrive at the viewpoint, the snowshoe 

hikers are already looking forward to 

their well-deserved snack. And for them to 

enjoy it properly, a table and bench are quickly 

carved out using shovels. Heavy work 

with a rumbling stomach? Not at all, says 

Romy, “It’s something quite special for the 

participants because who goes on a picnic in 

winter?!” 

After the refreshments, including regional 

delicacies such as the Montafon Sura Kees 

(cheese), the guests make their way down the 

mountain to the Panoramagasthof Kristberg 

near the summit station, where a further 

culinary highlight awaits: a delicious, homemade 

Kaiserschmarren (sweet shredded 

pancakes). P

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PICNIC 

SNOWSHOEING 

PREMIUM 

every Wednesday 


SILBERTAL, KRISTBERGBAHN VALLEY STATION 


Duration: 6-7 hours (walking time: about 2.5 hours) 

Price: from € 64.00 per person, 50 % discount 

for guests with a BergePLUS guest card, prices excluding 

cable car ticket 


ski boots and ski poles 

avalanche transceiver, 

top-quality aluminium picnic box 

incl. refreshments 

Kaiserschmarren with apple sauce and 

one non-alcoholic drink 

at the Panoramagasthof Kristberg 

state certified hiking guide 

INFORMATION 

AND BOOKING: 


TOBOGGANING IN THE MONTAFON

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Drei Türme 


FUN ON 

TWO SKIDS 

DAY OR NIGHT, ON FOOT OR BY CABLE CAR, AT A LEISURELY OR FAST PACE. 

THERE ARE NUMEROUS TOBOGGANING OPTIONS IN THE MONTAFON. 

WHAT ALL TOBOGGAN RUNS HAVE IS COMMON IS THAT THEY ARE WELL 

GROOMED FOR GUESTS, TOBOGGANS CAN BE HIRED ON THE SPOT NOBODY 

MISSES OUT OF THE FUN WHATEVER THEIR AGE. 

Sparkling snow, romantic forests, relaxed peace 

and quiet with a few cheerful whoops in between. 

This is how tobogganists enjoy winter 

away from the ski pistes. The Montafon nestles 

snugly between three mountain ranges, rugged rocks 

and soft meadows. And there are seven wonderful runs 

for fans of tobogganing. 

TOBOGGANING DREAMS COME TRUE 

The expectations of the perfect tobogganing day vary. 

It’s good that the Montafon has an ideal descent for everyone. 

Natural or fast toboggan runs, uphill on foot or 

preferably by cable car so you get more runs down again. 

By day or by night, giving rise to the question of whether 

it’s romantic with a headlamp or floodlighting? The 

choice is vast and fun guaranteed wherever you are. F


START 

Lindauer Chalet 

START 

Kapell (Hochjoch: Cableway) 

START 

Golm: Cableway 

Latschau 

START 

AKTIVPARK MONTAFON 

TSCHAGGUNS 

MY MONTAFON 

TOBOGGAN RUNS 

1_LATSCHAU – VANDANS (GOLM) 

FINISH 

Golm: Cableway valley station 

Vandans 

Three kilometres of 

challenging, snow-covered 

toboggan run with 

21 snaking bends from 

Latschau to Vandans. 

2_KAPELL – KROPFEN (HOCHJOCH BAHN) 

SCHWARZHORN 

FINISH 

2.460 m 

Kropfen 

(Hochjoch: Cableway) 

TILISUNAHÜTTE 

The natural toboggan run 

2.211 m 

in the Silvretta Montafon 

runs from Kapell to Kropfen. 

The route is easy to 

cover and guarantees lots 

of fun. 

3_LINDAUER HÜTTE – LATSCHAU 

You can reach the Lindauer 

Hütte on foot along the 

winter hiking trail in about 

2.5 hours. The natural toboggan 

run is the longest 

in the Montafon. 

TILISUNAALPE 

FINISH 

SCHWA 

2.460 m 

Latschau TILISUNAHÜTTE 

(Gauertal) 2.211 m 

medium 

easy 

medium 

3.0 km 

5.0 km 

6.6 km 

30 min. 

45 min. 

60 min. 

344 vm 

TRÄCHTIG | PIONIERHAFT | BÄUERLICH | TÜCHTIG | EIGENWILLIG 

504 vm 

ÄCHTIG | PIONIERHAFT | BÄUERLICH | TÜCHTIG | EIGENWILLIG 

727 vm 

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4_GRABS – LATSCHAU 

START 

Grabs 

FINISH 

Latschau 

(Gauertal) 


2.211 m 

SCHWARZHORN 

2.460 m 

5_KRISTBERGBAHN SUMMIT STATION – ACCESS POINT AT STELZER 

FINISH 

Boarding point 

Stelzer 

START 

Kristberg: Cableway 

summit station 

TILISUNAALPE 

SCHWARZHORN 

2.460 m 

6_NIGHT TOBOGGAN RUN – GARFRESCHA 

START 

Garfrescha: 

summit station 

SCHWARZHORN 

2.460 m 

FINISH 


2.211 m Garfrescha: 

valley station 

7_SILVRETTASEE 

START 

Silvretta: 

ski lift 

FINISH 

Silvretta: 

TILISUNAHÜTTE ski lift 

2.211 m 

SCHWARZHORN 

2.460 m 

TILISUNAALPE 

From Grabs mountain 

guesthouse, the descent by 

toboggan is rapid and gently 

curving through forest 

sections into the Gauertal 

(ascent ~1.5 hours). 

difficult 

3.0 km 

30 min. 

361 vm 


The toboggan run is 

approx. 600 metres long 

with around 80 vertical 

metres, and is ideal for 

families with younger 

children. 

easy 

0.6 km 

10 min. 

80 vm 


Kristberg 



2.211 m 

You can experience tobogganing 

fun on the Garfrescha, 

home to the longest 

illuminated night tobog- 

TILISUNAALPE 

gan run in Vorarlberg, at 

5.5 kilometres. 

medium 

5.5 km 

30 min. 

637 vm 


An almost one kilometre 

long toboggan run on 

the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe 

prepares you for an unforgettable 

experience in 

high alpine terrain. 

medium 

0.7 km 

3 min. 

120 vm 

ÄCHTIG | PIONIERHAFT | BÄUERLICH | TÜCHTIG | EIGENWILLIG


A CONVERSATION WITH 

MANFRED, HOST OF 

THE LINDAUER HÜTTE 

WHO IS MANFRED SPRUNG? 

Oh, that’s a long story. Originally I did 

an apprenticeship in catering and also 

worked in that sector. However, after 

starting a family and building a house in 

Schruns, we both left the catering business. 

I then worked for 14 summers in 

wild river and avalanche control and as a 

mountain guide. For 14 winters, I was a 

ski and snowboard instructor and blasting 

expert. I was also in mountain rescue for 

15 years. Then I spent six years as a product 

developer at Silvretta Montafon. And 

now, since October 2019, I’ve been the 

new host of the Lindauer Hütte. 

HOW AND WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? 

My wife and I have always dreamed of 

running a chalet. And all of a sudden 

the Lindauer Hütte came up, at just the 

right time. We seized the opportunity 

and are happy. 

HOW IS LIFE 

AT THE LINDAUER HÜTTE? 

Exhausting, but fulfilling. Actually, we 

work around the clock. We have a shelter 

chalet with 200 beds, a restaurant, an 

alpine garden in summer and toboggan 

rental in winter, plus all the work that goes 

on around the house. The job has so many 

aspects! From bookings and cancellations, 

service, food, rubbish collection, material 

transport to preparing the toboggan run – 

everything in fact. 

AND YET I HEAR 

HAPPINESS IN YOUR VOICE? 

Yes, definitely. The guests on the mountain 

are so relaxed and friendly, the scenery is 

breathtaking and when the regulars’ table 

in front of the tiled stove that we’ve reintroduced 

is full, all’s well with the world.

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Lindauer Hütte 


TOBOGGANING IN GAUERTAL 

A special natural toboggan run leads from 

the Lindauer Hütte to Latschau. At 6.5 

kilometres in length and superbly prepared, 

it is suitable for young and old alike. 

What’s the first special feature? You’d have 

to say the descent. It takes a leisurely twoand-a-half 

hours or so on foot reach the 

Lindauer Hütte. At 1,744 metres above sea 

level and surrounded by the Sulzfluh, the 

Drei Türme and the Drusenfluh, it stands 

on a rocky crag and offers a magnificent 

view. And the next special thing? Hungry 

tobogganers are served regional delicacies 

in the Lindauer Hütte, where the homely 

atmosphere quickly thaws cold fingers 

and noses. And another plus point? The 

host Manfred Sprung has 60 luges in 

stock, ready to rent to tobogganing fans. 

And then we’re off. The descent is very 

fast and takes about 30 minutes. Those 

who prefer a more comfortable ride or 

are out with children can toboggan for 

about an hour. The toboggan ride takes 

you through forests, wide clearings and 

over small wooden bridges, past gnarled 

old trees and groups of corn stalks to the 

final tobogganing meeting point. The toboggans 

can be conveniently dropped off 

here. Manfred Sprung collects his toboggans 

regularly. 

The conclusion? A toboggan run is an 

experience that not only makes children’s 

hearts beat faster but also brings back 

long-forgotten feelings of childhood for 

the grown-ups. P


THE FIRST 

TIME 


PREMIUM BASIS 

ON TOURING SKIS 

DURING THE SKI TOURING TRY-OUT-DAY IN THE 

SILVRETTA-BIELERHÖHE, PARTICIPANTS ARE 

INTRODUCED TO THE FASCINATION OF BACK COUNTRY 

SKIING INSTAGRAM INFLUENCER LINDA MEIXNER 

FROM GARGELLEN TELLS US HOW SHE SPENDS THE 

DAY WITH HER FOLLOWERS. Premium 8/35/83/17 

To experience a day together in the Montafon mountains 

with my Instagram followers has long been a major goal of 

mine. What could be better than a ski touring try-out-day 

with mountain guide Lukas on the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe. 

So the idea was born and at the beginning of March, the time finally 

came. Our day started in Partenen. Admittedly, I was a little nervous, 

because I didn’t know exactly what to expect. For me, it’s always very 

exciting to see who I’ve got in front of me. A step into the unknown. 

You usually know a lot about me, but I know nothing about you. 

But when I entered the ski rental I immediately realised: this will 

be a wonderful day with lots of “Muntafu”, lots of laughs and hospitality. 

The fitting and adjustment of the ski touring equipment provided 

to each participant was already in full swing and was carried 

out with lots of fun and energy by the team at Sport Stöckl. Touring 

ski boot buckles clicked, bindings were adjusted, suitable skis were 

selected, the probe, shovel and avalanche transceiver were stowed 

away in backpacks – equipment and people were becoming one. 

Excitement and joy were in the air. I introduced everyone to Lukas, 

our mountain guide, and with bag and baggage we finally set off for 

the Vermuntbahn. F 

A grand day filled 

with laughs, heartfelt 

moments and 

lots of Muntafu 

Linda Meixner 

Instagram influencer and 

designer from Gargellen

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ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY 

At the top we took the adventurous tunnel bus to the Madlenerhaus 

on the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe. For me, it’s always like a gateway 

to another world. You get on board, it gets pitch dark, the little bus 

whistles around the curves, past rock faces and dimly lit protrusions 

until bright light greets us at the end of the tunnel. “Grüaß 

Di” to the Montafon snow paradise at 2,032 metres! A deeply 

snow-covered landscape, the impressive dam and the rocky mountains 

welcome us. It wasn’t perfect weather but it almost made the 

mountain scenery look even more impressive. 

We gathered in front of the Madlenerhaus and got going. 

Lukas, a mountain guide with heart and soul, started by explaining 

the subject of planning a ski tour. From the avalanche report to the 

risk check in open terrain. For most people, these were completely 

new impressions and everyone listened attentively. The fresh cold 

mountain air whistled lightly around our ears and every now and 

then a small white flake whirled past us. 

From listening and planning, we quickly moved on to action. The 

avalanche equipment was checked and tested. Then it was “three, 

two, one, go” and we practised the emergency. Everyone was 

focused and practised the procedure step by step several times. 

From the reporting of the avalanche to digging people out. With 

all the adrenaline and the bustle around us, we almost forgot the 

time. It was time to take a break and have lunch. We were expected 

at the Madlenerhaus and enjoyed some sensationally good 

Montafoner Keesknöpfli with nine different kinds of cheese. We’d 

earned them, after all!

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Madlenerhaus 

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe 


THE FIRST STEPS 

After lunch, warmed and fortified, we went back into the fresh 

mountain air and finally onto the touring skis. Lukas explained 

and showed us how to get started with the different bindings 

and how to use our touring skis. The running function, the correct 

securing of the binding for the descent and the adjustment 

of the poles. 

It soon became clear to the participants that skiing on touring skis 

is quite different from skiing on normal skis. Still a little shaky, we 

went to the first, easy descent. Between low hillocks and arolla 

pines along a small stream into the surrounding terrain. Until the 

first uphill stretches when the skins came out. Unpack the skins, 

put them on, set the boots to walking mode, change the binding 

and off we went. The first steps on touring skis. The loud laughter 

and giggling could not be missed and everyone had a good time. 

Through the hilly landscape we went towards the dam, past the 

ice climbing garden and the first few metres uphill. 

After the first few hundred metres, it was time for the “king’s 

discipline”: making hairpin bends. The first shaky attempts were 

not easy, but after a while everyone finally mastered it. Once at the 

dam, we were rewarded with a view of the impressive turquoise 

blue Silvretta reservoir. We finished off with a last powdery descent 

past a chapel and we all arrived at the Madlenerhaus healthy 

and happy, and with a grin on our faces. A wonderful day in the 

fresh air came to an end and the participants had their first successful 

attempt at ski touring tucked away in their backpacks. 

(written by Linda Meixner) P 



every Monday 


PARTENEN, SPORTVERLEIH STÖCKL 

INFORMATION 

AND BOOKING: 

T. +43 50 6686 // montafon.at/bergeplus 

PREMIUM 

Duration: approx. 6–7 hours (about 2.5 hours practice 

with the touring skis) 

Price: from €1 24.00 p. p., 50 % discount for guests with 

a BergePLUS guest card, prices excluding cable car ticket 


ski touring equipment incl. poles 

backpack, if needed, incl. avalanche search 

equipment and probe 

3-course menu at Madlenerhaus incl. 

one non-alcoholic drink 

State-certified mountain and ski guide


HOCHJOCH 

BACKCOUNTRY 

TERRAINS, 

IN MIDST OF 

ALL THE FUN 

THE FREERIDE STATION WELCOMES 

BEGINNERS AND PROS

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35 

Since last winter, the Hochjoch in 

the Silvretta Montafon has offered 

a new central gathering place for 

freeriders and fans of deep snow. 

Simon Wohlgenannt (36) is the founder and 

operator of the Freeride Station. The former 

freeride professional sums up his concept 

in three words: ride, connect, learn. “We’re 

geared towards all those who love riding in 

deep snow with a passion, from beginners 

to pros. With or without an ascent, specially 

suited offers and mountain experiences can be 

booked by anyone,” says Simon. Equally important 

is the opportunity to meet like-minded 

people on site (“connect”) and, last but not 

least, to get reliable, up-to-date information, 

such as the avalanche danger level. F 

Zamangspitze 

2,387 m above sea level


FROM THE FIRST TIME OUT 

TO 3-DAY CAMPS 

Safety first: the Freeride Safety 

Area at the Grasjoch Bahn summit 

station is used to check avalanche 

transceivers. “And on our permanent 

avalanche transceiver training 

field, participants can improve their 

skills in case of an emergency.” For 

all those who enjoy off-piste skiing, 

there is a mountain experience for 

freeride beginners once a week. They 

learn and practise the basics of skiing 

technique to be able to ski off-piste 

with skill and fun. Advanced freeriders 

book the freeride adventure day, 

while even sportier candidates book 

special three-day camps.

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CAPTIVATING LANDSCAPES 

The entire Silvretta Montafon, including the 

“Nova” area, is well known on the freeriding 

scene. Professionals love the varied terrain, 

which ranges from easy to steep slopes. The 

ski area cuts a fine figure as well on Instagram 

– no wonder with this panorama. 

SNOW SURE HOCHJOCH 

Simon Wohlgenannt feels very comfortable on 

the Hochjoch: “Together with the Grasjoch, 

it’s a super playground for short and exciting 

freeride runs. It often snows a few centimetres 

more here than elsewhere. It is also fairly well 

protected from the wind, and the Zamangspitze 

is simply a great ascent with plenty of options 

for the descent. It’s this combination that 

makes it special.” On freeriding and skiing in 

general, he appreciates the experience of nature, 

which can change daily depending on the 

snow conditions: “One day this line is perfect 

and just one day later another one is. You never 

get bored because there’s always something 

new to discover.” F 

Freeride Station 

Grasjoch Bahn summit station 

PLEASE RESPECT 

THE WILDLIFE 

RESERVES AND 

RESTRICTED AREAS 

(RESPECT YOUR LIMITS) 

In the Montafon, we ask you to treat our 

natural environment with respect.Please 

follow the rules for skiing in open terrain and 

descents in the forest, as well as the wildlife 

reserves and restricted hunting areas. 

Further information and designated corridors 

can be found at: 

montafon.at/naturvertraeglicher-wintersport


Freeriding is more 

than a form of movement 

or type of sport. 

It’s our way of life. 

Simon Wohlgenannt 

Chief Powder Officer

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QUESTIONS FOR 

SIMON WOHLGENANNT 

YOU GREW UP IN DORNBIRN, STUDIED IN 

INNSBRUCK AND HAVE SEEN THE WHOLE 

WORLD AS A FREERIDER. WHAT BROUGHT 

YOU TO THE MONTAFON? 

It’s a region with a high quality of life, and for me 

as a freerider, it offers easy access to perfect runs 

and training opportunities. It’s also a good place 

to discover the mountains with my children. 

WHAT FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES DID YOU 

TAKE WITH YOU FROM YOUR TIME AS A 

FREERIDE PRO? 

These would certainly be the many people I’ve 

met, the landscapes I’ve seen and the memories 

I’ve gathered with my skis on my travels from 

Alaska to Chile and New Zealand. I’ve come to 

know many different ski cultures and people with 

different views. This also enables me to be open to 

new things. 

WHAT DOES YOUR PERFECT DAY OF SKIING 

LOOK LIKE IN THE MONTAFON? 

One or two motivated friends, a little fresh snow and 

favourable avalanche conditions. We start in the 

morning with two or three cool runs in the Silvretta 

Montafon ski area on the Nova side. Then we climb 

up to the Madrisella with skins and enjoy a cool and 

long last run. Afterwards, we review our experience 

in peace and quiet over a drink. 

WHAT DO FREERIDERS FIND HERE 

THAT DOESN’T EXIST ELSEWHERE? 

Montafon Sura Kees as a power snack, lots of powder 

on alpine lines and real down-to-earth locals. 

And of course a lot of freeride mountain experiences 

! P 

Thank you, Simon! 

FREERIDING IN MONTAFON 

Freeride adventure day: every Tuesday 

and Thursday 

Freeride Basic Day: every Monday 

Private guiding: individual 

Powderfest: 29 – 31.01.2021 

INFORMATION: 

T. +43 5557 6300 

freeridestation.at 

silvretta-montafon.at

STEEPED IN HISTORY | HARDWORKING | U 

THE HEARTBEAT OF THE MONTAFON 

3,312 m 

PIZ BUIN 

Vorarlberg’s highest 

mountain 

THE HEARTBEAT O 

1,178 km 

OF MARKED 

HIKING TRAILS 

GESCHICHTSTRÄCHTIG | PIONIERHAFT | BÄUERLICH | TÜCHTIG | EIGENWILLIG 

16,394 

INHABITANTS 

(As at January 

2020) 

Muttjöchle 

3 

MOUNTAIN 

CHAINS 

Verwall, Silvretta, 

Rätikon 


> 2 

million 

Overnight stays 

2018/19 

>5 

CABLEWAYS 

Erlebnisberg Golm, Silvretta 

Montafon, Gargellner Bergbahnen, 

Kristbergbahn, 

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe, Brandnertal 

and others in the region 

39 km 

LENGTH OF 

VALLEY 

from Bludenz 

to Silvretta- 


Bielerhöhe 

11 

TOURISM TOWNS 

St. Anton i. M., Vandans, 

Bartholomäberg, Silbertal, 

Schruns-Tschagguns, 

Gargellen, St. Gallenkirch-Gortipohl, 

Gaschurn-Partenen 

A valley full of 

sound monuments 

The Montafon is characterised by an 

extremely rich organ landscape. In a very 

small space, there are 16 organs from 

four centuries, on which organ music 

from the Baroque to the present can be 

authentically performed and experienced 

in a new way – at Christmas at the 

Montafoner Winterzauber and in summer 

at the Montafoner Resonanzen music 

festival montafon.at/orgellandschaft

T 

GES 

40 

41 

551.87 km² 

TOTAL AREA 

(140 km² of 

forest) 

20 

VIA FERRATA 

298 km 

KILOMETRES OF 

PISTES 

F THE MONTAFON 


TÜCHTIG | EIGENWILLIG | BÄUERLICH | PIONIERHAFT 

TOP 

EVENTS 

Montafon World Cup, 

M 3 Montafon Mountainbike Marathon, 

Montafon Arlberg Marathon, 

Montafon Resonanzen, 

Montafon Legends Festival, 

Silvretta Classic Rallye Montafon, 

Montafon Totale Trail, Septimo 

260 km 

Bike, mountain bike 

and electric mountain 

bike routes 


MONTAFON 

MOUNTAIN CULTURE: 

Sura Kees, bonfires, 

organ landscape, Montafon table, 

solstice, Montafon Steinschaf 

(stone sheep), brown cows, alpine 

meadow landscape, 

pasture drive, Muntafun dialect, 

traditional Montafon costume 


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SKI TOURING 

TIPS 

Interactive map 

for the winter 

NCONVENTIONAL | RURAL | PIONEERING 

A Montafon Jewel 

The artfully crafted surface of the Montafoner table consists of 

numerous inlaid works. The local woods used for the table, such 

as pear, cherry, oak, beech, nut, elm and maple, are stored and 

air-dried for up to 25 years before machining. 

montafon.at/montafonertisch

THE MONTAFON DIALECT 

THE MONTAFON DIALECT – A UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE 

GUATA MARGAT, 

(GOOD MORNING, HOW CAN I HELP YOU?) 

KA-N-I DR HELFA? 

A dialect consists of many layers of language. And 

the Montafon dialect of quite a few. And all these linguistic 

influences have left relic words that make the Montafon 

dialect something special. But what is really behind 

words like Mara, Dörgütsch and Heem? Where do they 

come from and why is a living dialect so important?

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43 

Hennatschätter 

Goshawk 

THE DIALECT 

WITH SPECIAL FEATURES 

Mara, Heem or etschas. Dialect expert Franz 

Rüdisser explains why Montafon dialect 

sounds so completely different. This is due 

to the fact that the dialect is characterised by 

many pure and clear vowels and that hardly 

any double or triple sounds are used. In addition, 

words that are left over from Romansh 

are emphasised on the second or last syllable. 

Of course, there are also some linguistic nuances 

within the Montafon dialect. And the 

people of the Montafon attach great importance 

to their linguistic differences, which 

can be clearly heard among the inhabitants 

of the “Innerfratte” (St. Gallenkirch with 

Gargellen and Gortipohl, Gaschurn-Partenen) 

and the “Außerfratte” (Schruns-Tschagguns, 

Bartholomäberg, Silbertal, Vandans, 

St. Anton). Franz arranges events and brief 

“language courses in Muntafunerisch” for 

newcomers and anyone else interested. It is 

important for him to keep the dialect alive 

and to pass on this special cultural legacy. 

For more information, visit unesco.at 

A DIALECT AS 

UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE 

In 2017, the Austrian UNESCO Commission 

declared the Montafon dialect a valuable 

intangible cultural heritage. Why? Michael 

Kasper, the director of the Montafon museums 

explains: “In addition to its unusual 

history and pronunciation, the dialect in 

the Montafon has a very clear meaning for 

the identity of the locals. It is cultivated, 

researched and, above all, lived. This was 

particularly emphasised by UNESCO. There 

are countless poems and stories written 

in the dialect. Modern music groups like 

Krauthobel or Barfuaß ida Söck sing highly 

successful dialect songs. Events, projects 

and collaborations with schools, children 

and young adults, and language courses for 

refugees bring the Muntafunerisch language 

closer to everyone. In short, the people of 

the Montafon are proud of their dialect and 

want to continue speaking it. And that’s been 

rewarded. F

Quattapätsch 

Alpine salamander 

(in Romansch: quator = four, 

pédes= feet) 

And anyone wanting to delve 

deeper into the Montafon dialect 

will greatly enjoy the song 

“Muntafu – mi Dahem bischt Du” 

(at montafon.at/musik) and the 

following text: 

“MUNTAFUNER WART” 

IN EVERYDAY LANGUAGE 

Happily, we seldom have 

Brenta (fog) in the Montafon. 

Fifarlat means that very fine snow is 

falling. But bischat means that not 

only are there bigger flakes but that 

the Loft (wind) is driving the snow 

in front of it. In this case, you’d better 

stay indoors with a good 

Marend (snack). 

If dr Loft subsides, the high Bischana 

(snowdrifts) are sometimes a sign of 

a windy night. When a strong wind 

blows behind the ridges, 

Geewinda (snow plumes) can be seen 

from the valley. But it’s all over again 

until Langsa (spring). 

Franz Rüdisser 

Dialect author

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FAVOURITE DIALECT WORDS 

MONTAFONERS TELL 

Bifôldera 

It’s not hard to guess where the word comes from and 

that it means “having two wings”. I find Bifôldera 

(butterfly) much more appropriate than Schmetterling (literally, 

little smasher). What is being smashed? Bifôldera is much 

gentler and softer and is more suitable for such a graceful, 

beautiful insect. Roland Haas 

An Ei ifella 

Fry an egg. I love it because you have to pronounce it exactly 

and my granddad always said it. Sabine Grohs 

Pfulfa 

The cushion “of am warma Kuschbank” (on the oven bench) 

brings comfort in winter. Most Montafoners have their 

“favourite Pfulfa”. Georg Stampfer 

Klöberli 

When I visit my dad and ask him “wia goht’s dr, Schatzi?”, he 

usually says “joooo, so klöberli – wäsch eh”. That’s why my favourite 

word is “klöberli” (in this context, sort of “fine”), because 

I love this moment so much. Christine Versell 

Moramenta 

For me, not only is the word unique and beautiful but so is the 

story behind it. In addition, for me the marmot – just like the 

mountains – belongs to the Montafon and therefore to our beloved 

homeland. Magdalena Maier P 

This is how the words are pronounced.

Zeinisjoch 

1842 m 

Ballunspitze 

2671 m 

pitze 2605 m 

uttjöchle 2074 m 

PANORAMIC MAP 

Zeinisjoch 

1842 m 

Lobspitze 2605 m 

Kopssee 

1809 m 

Vallüla 

2813 m 

Kristberg 

Silvretta-Skisafari 


Maderer 2769 m 

Muttjöchle 2074 m 

Kopssee 

1809 m 

Berggasthof 

Hotel Piz Buin 

Silvretta 

Bielerhöhe 

Almhütte Fellimännle 


1051 m 

Hochjoch 2520 m 

Hochalpila 2443 m 

Kristberg 


Maderer 2769 m 

Dreiländerspitze 

3197 m 

Wiesbadener Hütte 

Bielerhöhe 

2032 m 

Tunnel 

Tunnel 

Vermuntbahn 

GRASJOCH 

Skitunnel 

Bielerhöhe 

Piz Buin 3312 m 

Silvrettahorn 

3244 m 

Silvretta-Haus Saarbrücker Hütte 

Madlenerhaus 

Zwielicht 

Fredakopf 2252 m 

Almhütte Fellimännle 


1051 m 

Versettla Bahn 

Zamangspitze 

2386 m 

Kreuzjoch 

2395 m 

Wormser Hütte 

Sennigrat 2300 m 

Rehsee Stöbli 

Hochjoch 2520 m 

Hochalpila 2443 m 

Tunnel 

Tunnel 

Vermuntbahn 

VERSETTLA 

NEU 

Gamsjöchli 

Ofenwinkel 

Alte Talstation 

GASCHURN 

979 m 

Lammhütta 

GORTIPOHL 

910 m 

Grasjoch Hütte 

Madrisella 

2466 m 

Versettlaspitze 2372 m 

Burg 2247 m 

Rodelhüsli 

Nova Stoba 

Gantakopf 

1958 m 

GRASJOCH 

Zwielicht 

Fredakopf 2252 m 

GARFRESCHA 

Brunellawirt 

Garfrescha Bahn 

Silvretta Montafon 

Skitunnel 

Heimspitze 

2685 m Valiseraspitze 

2716 m Madrisa 2770 m 

Alpenhotel 

Garfrescha 

Versettla Bahn 

Iglu Dorf 

Valisera Hüsli 

Zamangspitze 

2386 m 

Kreuzjoch 

2395 m 

Wormser Hütte 

Sennigrat 2300 m 

Rehsee Stöbli 

Gäßbarga Kiosk 

ST.GALLENKIRCH 

878 m LIMO 

Grasjoch 

Bahn 

Valisera Bahn 

VERSETTLA 

Schlappiner Joch 

2202 m 

Madrisa 

Rundtour A/CH 

NEU 

Gamsjöchli 

Ofenwinkel 

Alte Talstation 

GASCHURN 

979 

Bella 

mNova 

VALISERA 

Casa Nova 

Seitenschwung 

Lammhütta 

Obwaldhütte 

Barga 

Gafierjoc 

2415 m 

Gar 

Dr´Schirm 

GORTIPOHL 

910 m 

Grasjoch Hütte 

Nov 

Ganta 

195 

Rodelhüsli 

GA 

Schafbergbahn 

GAR 

1 

Silvretta M 

B 

Knappastoba 

Panoramagasthof 

Kristberg 

Kristberg 

1443 m 

Knappastoba 

Zusteigstelle ,,Stelzer“ 

Panoramagasthof 

Kristberg 

Kristberg 

1443 m 

Zusteigstelle ,,Schöni“ 

Kristbergbahn 

SILBE RTAL 

890 m 

Gasthaus Mühle 

Innerberg 

Kapell Bahn 

FIS 

Rennstrecke 

Zusteigstelle ,,Stelzer“ 

Zusteigstelle ,,Schöni“ 

Kristbergbahn 

Weltcup Strecke 

SILBERTAL 

890 m 

Kapell Bahn 

KAPELL 

Gasthaus Kropfen 

Kapellrestaurant 

FIS 

Rennstrecke 

Kropfen 

Urmonti 

Hochjoch Bahn 

Weltcup Strecke 

Zamang Bahn 

SCHRUNS 

690 m 

KAPELL 

Schanzenzentrum 

Aktivpark Montafon 

BARTHOLOMÄBERG 

1087 m 

Hotel Bergerhof 

Alpilakopf 2030 m 

Gasthaus Kropfen 

Bitschweil 

Kapellrestaurant 

TSCHAGGUNS 

685 m 

Kropfen 

Itonskopf 2 

Kristberg 


Hochjoch Bahn 

GENIESSERBERG 

KRISTBERG 

kristberg.at 

Gasthaus Mühle 

SILVRETTA-BIELERHÖHE 

silvretta-bielerhoehe.at 

Innerberg 

SILVRETTA MONTAFON 

silvretta-montafon.at 

Urmonti GARGELLEN 

gargellen.at 

de 

Legende 

KEY – PANORAMIC MAP 

lbahn Pendelbahn Aerial tramwaySkipisteSkipiste 

lbahn Gondelbahn Cable car Skiroute Skiroute 

lbahn Sesselbahn 

Chair lift Variante Variante 

Drag lift 

plift Schlepplift Rundtour Rundtour 

Snow park/fun park 

ark/Funpark 

Snowpark/Funpark 

Kinderland/attractions 

Silvretta Silvretta 

for 

Skisafari Skisafari 

land/Kinderattraktion 

derattraktion Kinderland/Kinderattraktion 

children 

Skipistextrem Extremely steile extrem steep Pisteile slope Piste extrem steile Piste Rodelbahn Rodelbahn Toboggan run 

Skiroutepermanente Permanent permanente race trackRennstrecke 

permanente Rennstrecke Nachtrodelbahn Nachtrodelbahn 

Night toboggan run 

VarianteSpeedstrecke 

section Speedstrecke 

Rundtour Fotopoint Photo Fotopoint 

Speedstrecke 

Fotopoint 

Rodelsafari Rodelsafari Toboggan safari 

Alpine Coaster 

Alpine Coaster 

Silvretta Übungsgelände 

Practice Skisafari Übungsgelände 

area 

ÜbungsgeländeLoipe 

Loipe Trail 

Bergrestaurant/Bar 

Mountain Bergrestaurant/Bar 

restaurant/bar Bergrestaurant/Bar Nachtloipe Nachtloipe Night trail 

R 

N 

R 

A 

Lo 

N

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h 

gellen 

Rätschenfluh 2703 m 

Gargellner Köpfe 2482 m 

Schafberg Hüsli 

2130 m 

Kessl-Hütte 

St. Antönier Joch 2379 m 

Madrisa 

Rundtour A/CH 

Täli 

Sulzfluh 

2818 m 

Drei Türme 2830 m Drusenfluh 

2827 m 

Lindauer Hütte 

Golmerjoch 2124m 

Schesaplana 

2965 m 

Oberzalimkopf 

2340 m 

Alpengasthof 

Melkboden 

Palüdbahn 

BRAND 

1037 m 

Windeckerspitz 

2331 m 

Amatschonjoch 

Fundlkopf 

2401 m 

Gulma 

1800 m 

Restaurant 

Palüdhütte 

Zimba 2643 m 

Goona 

Schattenlagant Niggenkopf 

Hütte 

Stüble 

FIS 

Rennstrecke 

Glattjoch 

2000 m 

Parpfienz 

1390 m 

Tuklar 

2318 m Tödi 

Alpilakopf 

2156 m 

Loischkopf 

Rodelsafari 1860 m 

Burtschasattel 

1680 m 

Restaurant 

Frööd 

Schillerkopf 

2006 m 

Mon 

19 

H 

Rodelsaf 

Via Valtellina 

GELLEN 

423 m 

Mittagsspitze 

2168 m 

Berghof Golm 

Grüneck 

1890 m 

Skitunnel 

Außergolm 

Sonna Hüsli 

Panorama-Restaurant 

Grüneck 

Liftstüble 

Dorfbahn 

Taleu 

1746 m 

Schesatobel 

Skihütte 

Fuchsbau 

T 

Einhornbahn II 

Grabs 

1365 m 

Berggasthof 

Grabs 

Gauertal 

Gauertalhaus 

Haus Matschwitz 

Matschwitz 

1520 m 

Golm 

Rellstal 

Brandnertal 

BÜRSERBERG 

890 m 

Einhornbahn I 

Rufana Alp 

Restaur 

Einhorn 

Himmelraich 

Ganeu 

Latschau 

1000 m 

Holzschopf 

Landschisott 

BÜRS 

570 m 

Golmerbahn 

Rodelbude 

Liftstüble 

VANDANS 

654 m 

LORÜNS 

583 m 


588 m 

Muttersbergbahn 

NÜZIDERS 

562 m 

Laz 

Alpengasthof 

Muttersberg 

Hohe 

19 

ST.ANTON 

im Montafon 

651 m 

Muttersberg 

Else 

15 

089 m 

Wannaköpfe 2031 m 

Monteneu 1883 m 

Rellseck 

1492 m 


golm.at 

BRANDNERTAL 

brandnertal.at 

MUTTERSBERG 

muttersberg.at 

Legende 

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Schneeschuhwanderung 

Snowshoeing 

Winterwanderweg 

hike Winterwanderweg 

Skiverleih, rental, Skiverleih, service, Service, depot Depot Service, Depot 

Skischule 

schoolSkischule 

Eissportzentrum 

Ice sports Eissportzentrum 

centre 

Schanzenzentrum 

Ski jump centre Schanzenzentrum 

Tourismusinformation 

Tourismusinformation 

Pendelbahn office 

Skibus Skibus 

Gondelbahn 

Bahnhof/Bahnlinie Bahnhof/Bahnlinie 

Train station/train Sesselbahnline 

Parkplatz Parkplatz Car park Schlepplift 

Gesperrte Gesperrte Waldfläche Restricted Snowpark/Funpark 

Waldfläche forest area 

Absturzgefahr Absturzgefahr 

Danger Kinderland/Kinderattraktion 

of falling 

Skipiste 

Skiroute 

Variante Variation 

Rundtour Loop Silvretta Skisafari ski

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IN ANTICIPATION OF 

SUMMER 

HIKE TO THE ALPGUESALPE 

MYRIAD VIEWS IN THE EUROPEAN CONSERVATION AREA VERWALL 

This tour brings you untouched landscapes with beautiful 

mountain lakes and the largest larch forest in Vorarlberg. 

FOREST BATHING IN GARGELLEN 

EXPERIENCE THE FOREST 

AS A SOURCE OF POWER 

This personal encounter with nature 

will make you forget everyday life and 

fill up with fresh 

power and energy. 


ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 

Attractions such as the Waldseilpark 

(Forest Rope Park), Flying Fox, Alpine 

Coaster and the Waldrutschenpark 

(Forest Slide Park) add variety 

to the planning of leisure activities. 

E-MOUNTAIN BIKE & HIKE 

UP THE MUTTJÖCHLE 

BY FOOT AND PEDAL TO THE SUMMIT 

After a breather at the Wasserstubenalpe, 

the sweeping views over the Rätikon, 

Verwall and Silvretta make the effort all 

worthwhile.

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49 

GLACIER HIKE 

IN THE SILVRETTA 

EXPERIENCE THE FASCINATION OF EVERLASTING ICE 

On the guided hike along the Vermunt glacier, 

you’ll have the opportunity to get a real feel for the glacier 

experience, to witness first hand the impressive 

glacier world of the Silvretta. 

GARGELLNER KÖPFE VIA FERRATA 

A REAL CHALLENGE 

With a total of 20 via ferratas, the Montafon 

is an extraordinary climbing paradise. The 

tour to the Gargellner Köpfe with its short 

ascent and harmonious lines is one of the 

most beautiful.

Wenn’s um die Region geht, 

ist nur eine Bank meine Bank. 

Die Landschaft, die Werte, die Täler, der Fleiß, die Vereine, die Wirtschaft, 

die Gemeinden – vieles verbindet die Menschen im Süden Vorarlbergs 

Mit.Einander. Auch Ihre eigene Regionalbank gehört dazu. 

Seit über 125 Jahren und in Zukunft. www.raiba-bludenz-montafon.at 

aiffeisenbank Bludenz-Montafon eGen, BLZ 37468, Swift-Nr.: RVVGAT2B468, Firmenbuch-Nr.: 59048K, Firmenbuchgericht: Landesgericht Feldkirch, GISA-Nr.: 27511367, UID-Nr.: ATU36698409. Hauptankstelle 

Schruns, Kirchplatz 3, 6780 Schruns; Hauptbankstelle Bludenz, Werdenbergerstraße 9, 6700 Bludenz. Gestaltung: Raiffeisenlandesbank Vorarlberg, PR und Werbung. Stand: 15.04.2019.

LEGAL NOTICE 

Montafon Tourism GmbH: 6780 Schruns, Vorarlberg, Austria, T. +43 50 6686, info@montafon.at, montafon.at Design/editorial/text/content: Montafon Tourism GmbH 

Printing: Thurnher Druckerei, 6830 Ranweil, Austria – Printed climate-neutrally in Vorarlberg Photo credits: Montafon Tourismus GmbH – Stefan Kothner, Andreas Haller, Mathias Fend, 

Philipp Schilcher, Andreas Vigl, Darko Todorovic; Silvretta Montafon – Andi Frank, Michael Müller, Daniel Hug, Michael Matt; Thomas Beck – Christoph Schöch; Hansi Heckmair; 

Vorarlberg Tourism Office – Dietmar Denger; Risch-Lau Collection, Vorarlberg Regional Library, Province of Vorarlberg.

Grüaß Di 

im Muntafu! 


Allow us to introduce ourselves briefly: 

Those of us who live in the Montafon are generally 

straightforward and appreciative of every single 

guest. We are true to ourselves and live out our 

fundamental beliefs. 

That’s what real closeness is. That’s what defines 

personal relationships in the Montafon. A symbolic 

sign of this is the informal yet respectful 

form of address (DU), which is keenly adopted 

by many people.

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