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Vom Kapell übers Grasjoch to St. Gallenkirch

The high-level traverse from Schruns to St. Gallenkirch: from Kapell over the Kreuzjoch and Grasjoch, descending to the Grasjoch hut or by cable car.

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

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Elevation profile↗ 754 m ↘ 1709 m

This tour links the two Hochjoch ski areas with a high-level path: from the Kapell summit station over the Kreuzjoch (2,395 m) and along the ridge to the Grasjoch, where the Grasjoch hut and the cable car to St. Gallenkirch await. Around 15.7 km and 750 m of ascent – about 5 to 6 hours, with views of the Rätikon, Silvretta and into the Seetal. Taking the Grasjoch cable car saves the long descent into the valley.

A day tour for the fit; sure footing on the ridge is needed, there are no technical difficulties. Handy for us: start with the Hochjoch cable car in Schruns, finish at the Valisera valley station in St. Gallenkirch – 2 km from the house.

🧭 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. Start
  2. Ziel

💡 Tips & refreshments

Regional rating: fitness 5/6, technique 6/6.

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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