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Schruns to St. Gallenkirch

The long valley walk home: just under 10 km from Schruns via the Illweg, Mauren and Galgenul to St. Gallenkirch – 3 hours, hardly any climbing, bus 650 for the outward leg.

moderate winter · 12-3 🐕 Dogs allowed

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Elevation profile↗ 227 m ↘ 39 m

If you fancy a whole winter's day of easy walking, this is the route: 9.9 km from Schruns (690 m) up the valley to St. Gallenkirch (878 m), 227 m of ascent, a good three hours. From Schruns' Kirchplatz you head to the Aktivpark Montafon, follow the Ill via the Bödmensteinsteg footbridge and the Landbrücke, then pass through the hamlets of Mauren and Unterschrofen and via Galgenul, the lowest part of St. Gallenkirch, into the village centre. Most of the time you walk within sight of the Ill, with the slopes of Hochjoch and Golm behind you and the Grasjoch ahead.

Around two thirds of the route is part of the state's winter trail network (partly groomed, partly cleared); the rest follows minor roads and farm tracks, so depending on snow conditions you may also be walking on packed snow. Handy for us: take bus 650 to Schruns in the morning (15 minutes) and walk back; the finish in the centre of St. Gallenkirch is a good kilometre from our house, or hop on the bus again for the last stretch. Refreshments in Schruns, in Tschagguns and at the finish.

🧭 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

Start early – three hours of walking plus breaks, and in December it is dark by around 5 pm. Sturdy, waterproof boots; stay alert on the road sections. Dogs on a lead, and respect the wildlife along the riverside woods.

🚌 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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