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Gargellner Dorfspaziergang

Easy circular hike in the Montafon – 3.2 km, 162 m ascent, approx. 1:07 hours.

easy summer · 6-10 🐕 Dogs allowed 🎫 Included with the Freizeit-WildPass

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Elevation profile↗ 162 m ↘ 163 m

„Gargellner Dorfspaziergang“ is a easy circular hike in the Montafon. Start and finish are the same, so you return to your car or bus stop without any shuttle.

The route measures 3.2 km, with 162 m of ascent and 163 m of descent, pure walking time is around 1:07 hours. The highest point is at 1,571 m, the lowest at 1,408 m.

The starting point is reached by cable car – in summer the ride is included with the Freizeit-WildPass (summer multi-day pass), otherwise a lift ticket is needed; the free Montafon guest card only gives a discount.

🧭 Route description

The route leads via Vergaldner Wäldle, Kirche Gargellen, Gargellen and T13: Pure Mountain Equipment, 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
  5. T13: Pure Mountain Equipment, Gargellen

💡 Tips & refreshments

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 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).

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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