Latschau through the Gauertal to the Lindauer Hut

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to the Rätikon junction Schruns-Tschagguns. There turn right and follow the road into the center of Tschagguns. Continue straight through the center until you reach Latschau. Before the power plant, turn left and follow the road to the hiking parking lot after the fire station.

Public transport

Just leave your car behind

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

Bus stop at the tour start/finish: Latschau Kraftwerk / Line 1

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

The Montafon railway runs hourly (sometimes every half hour) from Bludenz station. There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Hiking parking lot at the Latschau fire station (paid)

Directions

The route constantly ascends from Latschau past the alpine pastures in the Gauertal directly to the Lindauer Hut. You return along the same route back to the starting point in Latschau.

Tips

This route is marked on the overview map "Aktivkarte Schnee" with the pink number 19. The map is available for free at the Montafon tourist information offices.

It is recommended to bring a sled, as you can enjoy sledding from the Lindauer Hut down through the Gauertal to Latschau.

You also have the option to rent a sled directly at the Lindauer Hut for a rental fee of 10.00 € per sled/day. ATTENTION, only a limited number are available.

Destination

Tschagguns, hiking parking lot Latschau

Starting Point

Tschagguns, hiking parking lot Latschau

Sicherheitstipps für Winterwandern in Vorarlberg

NOTRUF:

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

Wetterbedingt kann es vorkommen, dass die Wanderwege nicht täglich frisch gespurt werden. Je nach Schnee- und Wetterverhältnissen kann es zu Änderungen kommen.