Gaschurn "Gosta" Loop
Small loop on the slope above Gaschurn: via the Obere and Untere Gosta by the Valschaviel stream, with adventure playground – 2.6 km, 129 m of ascent, one hour.
The Gosta is the sunny slope directly above the centre of Gaschurn (979 m), and this short loop explores it: from the village centre you climb to the Obere Gosta, follow the Valschavielstraße along the Valschaviel stream, which emerges here from its side valley, and return via Winkel and the Untere Gosta. 2.57 km, 129 m of ascent, about an hour – easy, but with a short, noticeable climb, on a groomed track through woods and open hillside meadows, with views over the rooftops of Gaschurn to the Versettla side. On the way there is an adventure playground with a barbecue spot, which makes the loop popular with families, and by the community centre the Lukas Tschofen Stube, a Montafon parlour some 300 years old.
From our house it is 6 minutes by car (parking at the municipal office or at the school opposite the Versettla cable car) or about 10 minutes on Landbus 650 to Gaschurn Versettla Bahn. Refreshments in the village inns. To fill the afternoon, combine the Gosta loop with the village loop through the historic centre or with the Alpine and Tourism Museum; the Versettla cable car runs from 3 December 2026 to 11 April 2027 in winter 2026/27.
🧭 Route description
The route leads via Lukas Tschofen Haus 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
- Start
- Lukas Tschofen Haus
💡 Tips & refreshments
Sturdy footwear – the steeper section can be slippery, so less suitable for pushchairs, fine for sledges. Dogs welcome. After fresh snow the track is not always groomed straight away.
🚌 Getting there by public transport
Landbus 650, stop Gaschurn Versettla cable car (approx. 10 min from St. Gallenkirch); ski bus in winter.
🅿️ Parking
Large free car park at the Versettla cable car in Gaschurn (summer; paid in winter).
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: 14 Sep 2026 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)