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In the footsteps of the miners: the mining trail between Bartholomäberg and Silbertal – 12 km of cultural landscape with tunnels and chapels.

easy summer · 5-10 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly 🐕 Dogs allowed 🎫 Included with the Freizeit-WildPass

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Elevation profile↗ 169 m ↘ 921 m

In the Middle Ages the Montafon was a mining region – silver, copper and iron were extracted on the Bartholomäberg and in the Silbertal. The mining trail links the sites: show tunnels, miners’ chapels, old paths and place names that speak of ore. Around 12 km and 170 m of elevation over a good 3½ hours, easy, can be shortened at many points (bus).

A themed trail for days with rain breaks and for the culturally curious; the mining museum in Silbertal and the Frühmesshaus on the Bartholomäberg complete the loop.

🧭 Route description

The route leads from Öffentliche Toiletten Kristbergbahn Bergstation via St. Agatha Bergknappenkapelle am Kristberg, Sankt Anna Stollen, Barockkirche Bartholomäberg and Friagawald to Ortszentrum.

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. Öffentliche Toiletten Kristbergbahn Bergstation
  2. St. Agatha Bergknappenkapelle am Kristberg
  3. Sankt Anna Stollen
  4. Barockkirche Bartholomäberg
  5. Friagawald
  6. Ortszentrum

💡 Tips & refreshments

Regional rating: fitness 2/6, technique 1/6.

Start early – summer afternoons often bring thunderstorms. Carry enough water; many huts are only open from late June to late September.

From the holiday house in St. Gallenkirch the starting point is easy to reach by Landbus (stop 400 m away) or car – see the travel notes.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus 680 Schruns–Silbertal to the Kristberg cable car valley station; hiking bus into the upper Silbertal (summer). From St. Gallenkirch via Schruns approx. 35 min.

🅿️ Parking

Free car park at the Kristberg cable car in Silbertal.

Emergency: Alpine rescue 140 · Euro emergency 112 · Ambulance 144
All information without guarantee. Please check weather, opening hours and cable car operating times before setting off. Alpine tours require personal responsibility, suitable equipment and experience.

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

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