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Naturkräftepfad

Easy children's trail in the Montafon – 2.4 km, 121 m ascent, approx. 50 minutes.

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

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Elevation profile↗ 121 m ↘ 120 m

„Naturkräftepfad“ is a easy children's trail in the Montafon. Start and finish are the same, so you return to your car or bus stop without any shuttle.

The route measures 2.4 km, with 121 m of ascent and 120 m of descent, pure walking time is around 50 minutes. The highest point is at 1,975 m, the lowest at 1,854 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.

The route is rated family friendly and suits children who already enjoy walking.

🧭 Route description

The route leads via Kapellrestaurant and Speichersee Hochjoch 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. Kapellrestaurant
  3. Speichersee Hochjoch

💡 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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