St​.​ Gallenkirch along the Illweg to Gortipohl

Approach

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch.

Public transport

Just leave your car behind

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

Bus stop at the start of the route: St. Gallenkirch center / line 85

Bus stop at the end of the route: Gortipohl Allmein

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz station the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (partially every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (Germany) and from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

St. Gallenkirch center

Directions

The route starts in the center of St. Gallenkirch and leads down the path below the tourist office to Illweg. There, turn left and follow Illweg downstream to the Garfrescha Bahn valley station. You cross the parking lot and continue along the Ill downstream to Blendolmaweg. At the Malin sawmill turn left and follow the path up to the main road. You have reached Gortipohl. On the way back, you can either take the same route or use the public bus (line 85).

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL: 144
European emergency number: 112 (works with any mobile phone/network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Equipment

Please wear sturdy, condition-appropriate footwear.

Tips

This route is marked as number 3 in pink on the overview map "Aktivkarte Schnee" on the back. The map is available for free at the Montafon tourist offices.

Destination

Gortipohl

Starting Point

St. Gallenkirch, center