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Röbi-Rüti Route Gargellen

6.2 km and 351 m of ascent via the Röbi and Rüti Maisäß hamlets, the Ronggalpe and the Gargellen Alptobel – the demanding trail loop on the slope above Gargellen.

difficult summer · 5-10 🎫 Included with the Freizeit-WildPass

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Elevation profile↗ 351 m ↘ 351 m

Gargellen lies at 1,423 m at the end of the Gargellen valley and is the highest village in the Montafon; this loop explores the slopes above it. From the cable car car park you run down the valley through the Vergaldner Wäldle to the Röbi Maisäß and climb to the Ronggalpe, the highest point at 1,621 m. Across the meadows of Rüti you head back and descend through the Gargellen Alptobel into the village, past the church. According to the track it is 6.2 km and 351 m of ascent, guideline 1 hour 20 minutes walking time. According to OpenStreetMap mountain hiking paths and alp tracks alternate with short asphalt sections in the village – the paths on the slope are narrow and partly steep, hence the “hard” rating.

The loop is a good technique session for trail runners who want to practise narrow paths and root sections, and can be combined with the Suggadin Tour or the Vergalda loop for a longer Gargellen day. Very close to the Ronggalpe the Rongg waterfall thunders down, complete with its via ferrata. Refreshments in the village, water at the fountain by the church. From our house bus 670 runs hourly and takes around 20 minutes to the Schafbergbahn stop; by car it is 10 km.

🧭 Route description

The route leads via Vergaldner Wäldle, Kirche Gargellen and Gargellen and back to the starting point.

The plotted track follows the marked trails according to OpenStreetMap; see the map, elevation profile and GPX file above. Please follow the signposting on site.

📍 Stages

  1. Start
  2. Vergaldner Wäldle
  3. Kirche Gargellen
  4. Gargellen

💡 Tips & refreshments

After rain the slope paths are slippery – trail shoes with grip, poles for the descent through the Tobel. Walkers have priority; please do not startle grazing cattle on the Maisäß meadows. Free, no lift ticket needed.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus 670 Schruns–St. Gallenkirch–Gargellen (hourly), stop Gargellen Schafberg cable car; approx. 20 min from St. Gallenkirch.

🅿️ Parking

Free parking at the Schafberg cable car in Gargellen and at the end of the village (Vergalden).

Last updated: 13 Sep 2026 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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