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Gargellner Schafberg Trail "Johann"

Short “Johann” panorama trail at the Schafberg summit station – pushchair-friendly, with benches and views of the Madrisa.

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

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Elevation profile ↘ 150 m

The “Johann” trail is the easiest path on the Gargellen Schafberg: just under 1.5 km almost without climbing around the summit station, with benches, boards and views of the Madrisa and Rätikon. Ideal for a grandparents’ loop, for pushchairs and as a warm-up before stopping at the Schafberg Hüsli or continuing to the Schmugglerland.

🧭 Route description

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. Bergrestaurant Schafberg Hüsli
  2. Gandasee

💡 Tips & refreshments

Regional rating: fitness 3/6, technique 3/6.

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 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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