Montikel panorama trail (Bludenz)

Short viewpoint walk above Bludenz old town: views of five valleys, the Zimba in the Rätikon and the town with its towers.

easy all year · 1-12 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly 🐕 Dogs allowed
Elevation profile↗ 198 m ↘ 61 m

The Montikel is the wooded hill directly above Bludenz old town. The state of Vorarlberg’s panorama trail leads over it for just under two kilometres and delivers what the name promises: views of the “Alpine town” with the Laurentius church, Gayenhofen castle and the arcades of the old town, into the Klostertal, Walgau, Brandnertal and Montafon valleys, and of the Zimba and Fundelkopf. Benches and information boards line the route.

Bludenz itself is worth a stroll: the pedestrian zone with cafés, the Fohrenburg brewery (guided tours with guest card discount) and the smell of chocolate from the Milka factory are among the experiences highlighted by guidebooks from abroad. From St. Gallenkirch it is 25 minutes by car or 40 minutes by bus and Montafonerbahn.

🧭 Route description

Start in Bludenz old town (5 min from the station), climb towards the Montikel, signposted loop.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus Montafon (lines 650/670/680) and Montafonerbahn Bludenz–Schruns; connections at vmobil.at.

🅿️ Parking

Please check parking at the starting point on site (hiking car parks are usually signposted).

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)

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