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Circular hike Schruns

Flat village loop through Schruns and Tschagguns: 3.7 km along the Litzpromenade, Illweg and Aktivpark – ideal for a stroll after coffee on the Kirchplatz.

easy winter · 12-3 🐕 Dogs allowed

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Elevation profile↗ 31 m ↘ 31 m

Schruns (690 m) is the main town of the Montafon, and this loop shows its relaxed side: 3.7 km, just 31 m of ascent, about an hour and a quarter. From the Kirchplatz with the Montafon local history museum you follow the Litz – the 24 km river from the Silbertal that joins the Ill here – along the Litzpromenade to Tschagguns station, continue on the Illweg to the Aktivpark Montafon with its alpine pool and ice rink, and return to the centre along the Wagenweg past the football stadium. By the way, Ernest Hemingway spent a long winter here in 1925/26 at the Hotel Taube, a few steps from the Kirchplatz.

The paths are listed in the state network as cleared winter trails, so they are practically always walkable, even with a pushchair or a sledge in tow, unless fresh snow has just fallen. Refreshments everywhere in Schruns; combine it with the museum or a swim at the Alpenbad. From our house, bus 650 takes around 15 minutes to Schruns; if you use the Hochjoch Bahn car park, parking and start are right next to each other.

🧭 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.

💡 Tips & refreshments

Easily done with children and dogs (on a lead); still take care on icy stretches of the promenades. The local history museum on the Kirchplatz has reduced opening hours in winter – check beforehand.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Montafonerbahn to Schruns station (every 30 min from Bludenz), Hochjoch cable car a 5-minute walk; Landbus 650 from St. Gallenkirch approx. 15 min.

🅿️ Parking

Parking at the Hochjoch cable car in Schruns is paid and limited; alternative free parking at the Zamang cable car.

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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