Gauertaler AlpkulTour - the Maisäß tour

Moderate

Einkehrmöglichkeit

Rundtour

Bergbahnauf-/-abstieg

Hiking · Bergbahnauf-/-abstieg · Refreshment stops · Round trip

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03:30 h duration

6,62 km Length in km

1930 m Highest point

1470 m Lowest point

116 m gain Ascent

494 m gain Descent

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Tour description

Mountain station Golmerbahn Grüneck - Latschätzalpe - Wachters Dieja - Plazadels - middle station Golmerbahn Matschwitz

A foundation has been laid to enjoy the surrounding cultural landscape and to get to know its special characteristics on somewhat different paths. The artistically staged theme trail with 13 locations provides unusual insights. At these locations, you will encounter unexpected objects designed by Montafon artist Roland Haas. Sculptures, QR codes and “Muntafuner Originals” tell stories from Montafon and of alpine culture.

Sculptures on the Maisäß trail:

01 The entrance gate
02 Alpine myths "The myth tree"
03 Water & alpine pasture "The first clue"
04 Herdsman life "The guardian"
05 Alpine pasture & tourism
06 Forest striving "The second clue"
07 Maisäß life "The grandstand"
08 Maisäß transformation "The coat rack"

On the A14 take the Bludenz/Montafon highway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon. Via Tschagguns you reach the higher located Latschau.

Just leave your car standing

The regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns train station.

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Latschau Golmerbahn/line 601

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz train station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking lot Golmerbahn Latschau

With the Golmerbahn you already master the first altitude meters from Latschau to the Grüneck mountain station at 1,890 meters above sea level. You can take your first break at the Berghof Golm. From there it goes briefly uphill. At the fork in the path, follow the trail to the Latschätzalpe. The hike initially goes slightly up and down. The duration is about 1 hour. At the Latschätzalpe you have another opportunity to rest. Here, in addition to butter and mountain cheese, the traditional Montafon "Sura Kees" is produced. In this area, you can observe marmots. From the Sennalpe you walk gently downhill on a wide path. Orient yourself towards Wachters Dieja. Via the Maisäß settlements Wachters Dieja and Plazadels and some great photo stops, you reach the middle station of the Golmerbahn at Matschwitz after about 1.5 hours. You return to Latschau with the Golmerbahn.

Hiking boots with good tread, hiking poles recommended

At the Latschätzalpe you can try the traditionally produced "Sura Kees" and other alpine delicacies.

Tschagguns, middle station Golmerbahn, Matschwitz

Tschagguns, mountain station Golmerbahn, Grüneck

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)

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Route type Hiking, Bergbahnauf-/-abstieg, Refreshment stops, Round trip

Difficulty Moderate

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