Along the Suggadin stream to Borstboden ​(​Gargellen​)​

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to St. Gallenkirch. There you turn right into Gargellnerstraße and follow it to Gargellen up to the Gargellen mountain railways.

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

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

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Gargellen Schafbergbahn / Line 87

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen

Directions

Along the snow-covered Suggadin stream, the winter walking path leads downhill to the height of Porschtboden. The way back is on the same path.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL:

140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria

144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg

112 European emergency number (works with any mobile/ network)

http://www.vorarlberg.travel/de/winter-sicherheitstipps/

Equipment

good footwear, poles recommended

Tips

This route is marked on the overview map "Aktivkarte Schnee" on the back with the pink number 25. The map is available free of charge at the Montafon tourist offices.

Destination

Valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen

Starting Point

Valley station Bergbahnen Gargellen