Wiegenseeweg

From the Tafamunt cable car to the Wiegensee – one of Europe’s last high-altitude moor lakes – and down via the Verbella alp and Ganifer to Partenen.

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

Elevation profile↗ 459 m ↘ 962 m

The Wiegensee at around 1,900 m is the heart of a European protected area: a small moor lake with rare plants, dragonflies and a silence rarely found elsewhere in the Montafon. The Wiegensee trail starts at the summit station of the Tafamunt cable car in Partenen, climbs through forest and alpine meadows to the lake, continues to the Verbella alp and returns through the Ganifer valley to Partenen. Around 13 km, 460 m of ascent, about 4½ hours – a moderate day with plenty of landscape and little bustle.

English-language hiking guides highlight the combination of high moor, views of the Silvretta and the stop at the Verbella alp. The shorter variant is Tafamunt – Wiegensee and back (5.4 km).

🧭 Route description

The route leads from Alpstöbli Tafamunt via Wiegensee to Ortzentrum Partenen.

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

Alpstöbli Tafamunt
Wiegensee
Ortzentrum Partenen

💡 Tips & refreshments

Stay on the paths – protected area. The Tafamunt cable car is included with the Freizeit-WildPass in summer.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus 650 to Partenen (terminus), Tafamunt and Vermunt cable cars a 5-minute walk; approx. 20 min from St. Gallenkirch.

🅿️ Parking

Free parking at the Tafamunt/Vermunt cable cars in Partenen.

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)