St. Gallenkirch – Gortipohl village loop

Right on our doorstep: the official village loop links Gortipohl with the centre of St. Gallenkirch – baroque parish church, old Montafon farmhouses and meadow paths along the Ill.

easy all year · 1-12 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly 🍼 Stroller friendly 🐕 Dogs allowed

Elevation profile↗ 114 m ↘ 113 m

The village loop from the Vorarlberg state hiking network starts practically on our doorstep in Außergant/Gortipohl and leads down the valley for a good three kilometres into the centre of St. Gallenkirch and back on the other side of the Ill river. Along the way: the parish church of St. Gallus with its baroque interior, Montafon farmhouses with a masonry ground floor and timber upper storey – like our holiday house –, meadows, small chapels and repeated views up the valley towards Gargellen and across to the Valisera cable car.

The loop is ideal for your arrival day, a rainy-day stroll or the evening: hardly any climbing, good paths, benches and places to eat in the centre. Pushchairs manage most of the route well.

🧭 Route description

Start at the Gortipohl / Außergant bus stop (400 m from the house), signposted “Dorfrundweg”; via the centre of St. Gallenkirch and back along the Ill side.

📍 Stages

Gortipohl (Außergant)
St. Gallenkirch Zentrum

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus 650 (Schruns–St. Gallenkirch–Gaschurn–Partenen), stop Gortipohl/Garfrescha; ski bus in winter. 8-minute walk from the holiday house.

🅿️ Parking

Free car park at the Garfrescha cable car valley station (summer). Walkable from the holiday house – no car needed.

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.

📚 Listed in: Vorarlberg hiking route network

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