Latschau via the Ziegerberg to Grabs and back via the Gauertal

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

Just leave your car behind.

Country buses run throughout Montafon. Main lines run every half hour from Schruns station.

Bus stop at the start/end of the route: Latschau Kraftwerk / line 601

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking lot at the Latschau fire station (paid) or at the Golmerbahn.

The route starts in Latschau at the parking lot of the fire station and along the forest edge path uphill just before Hotel Montabella. Then it continues briefly on an asphalt road to the junction. Then you turn left and follow the path slightly downhill, passing the old sawmill of Mülli-Ferdis. Shortly afterwards, you cross the Rasafei bridge over the rushing Rasafei stream. On the Gafazutweg (Aquaweg), you hike along the Ziegerberg to the junction of Ziegerbergstraße. Via Ziegerbergstraße and Grabsweg you continue uphill to the Berggasthof Grabs. Now you have reached the highest point of the hike. Here you have the opportunity to stop for a break. After the break, you hike down via Sanüel into the Gauertal. Through snowy fir forests, you reach the Gauertal. Via Volsporaweg and Gauertalweg, your round is completed at Hotel Montabella. Along the path by the forest edge, you return to the parking lot at the fire station.

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable and waterproof winter boots or sturdy hiking boots, possibly crampons and gaiters, warm and weatherproof clothing in layers, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp, maps, possibly telescopic poles

What could be better than ending the day high above the valley – with a good meal and a glass of wine. I definitely recommend a stop at the Berggasthof Grabs.

Latschau, hiking parking lot

Latschau, hiking parking lot

NOTRUF:

140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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.