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Winter walking trail Innerkapell

From the Kapell Bahn top station through snowy forest to the Innerkapell alp (1,662 m) and back: 3.5 km through a wildlife refuge on the Hochjoch, unstaffed in winter.

moderate winter · 12-3 🐕 Dogs allowed

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Elevation profile↗ 102 m ↘ 102 m

The Innerkapell winter trail is the quiet one among the Hochjoch walks: from the top station of the Kapell Bahn (1,653 m), which comes up from the Silbertal, it leads through snowy mountain forest across to the Innerkapell alp at 1,662 m and back the same way. 3.5 km, 102 m of ascent, about an hour and a half; the highest point is at 1,751 m. The alp is staffed in summer but closed in winter – so you come for the views of the Rätikon and Verwall and for the silence. The trail crosses a wildlife refuge where red deer and chamois spend the winter: you must not leave the path, dogs stay on the lead and all litter goes home with you.

The trail belongs to the Silvretta Montafon network and is tied to its operation (winter 2026/27: 19 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, pedestrian "ascent & descent" ticket). Refreshments are available at Kapell (1,850 m) in the Kapellrestaurant, which you reach via the Seebliga winter trail or by lift – the two trails combine nicely into a half day. Getting there from our house: bus 650 to Schruns and bus 680 to Silbertal Kapell Bahn (about 35 minutes), or from Schruns up on the Hochjoch Bahn and via Seebliga to the Kapell Bahn top station.

🧭 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

Bring provisions – there is nothing at the alp in winter. A shady forest path: spikes and poles. Follow the wildlife refuge rules, or the trail may eventually be closed. Check the avalanche situation and trail status (silvretta-montafon.at).

🚌 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: 14 Sep 2026 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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