Tour around Kloster Gauenstein

Description

Schruns railway station (680m) – Litz promenade –Tschagguns railrod stop (660m) – Illweg – Kaltenbrunnen (650m) – Gauenstein monastery (728m) – Schruns

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Schruns.

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

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

Bus stop for the start/finish of the route: Schruns Station / s4 (Montafon Railway), Line 1, Line 2a, Line 2b, Line 84, Line 85, Line 87, Line 88

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz Station, the Montafon Railway runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Schruns center (paid)

Directions

The tour starts at Kirchplatz in Schruns and leads down through the pedestrian zone. You pass the shop Zimba Moden, cross the bridge and walk along the street between Apparthotel Litz and Hotel Krone. Then follow Montjolastraße up to the first curve. There you turn left and follow Broxweg to Kloster Gauenstein. The path continues slightly uphill to the viewpoint Landschrofen-Känzili. You can enjoy views towards Tschagguns and Rodunder Lakes. Rest benches are available inviting you to take a break. You make an easy descent through the snowy and idyllic Gauserwald down to Kaltenbrunnen. Not far away is the JUFA Montafon. There is a great indoor area for kids to let off steam. Meanwhile, parents can watch their children while enjoying a cozy coffee. After the break, the path goes along the sidewalk to Kaltenbrunnen Station. You cross the railway crossing and then turn left immediately into Illweg and follow it to Tschagguns Station. Via Litzpromenade you return to the starting point.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY:
140 Alpine emergencies throughout Austria
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 European emergency number (works with any mobile/ network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps
www.vorarlberg.at/lawine

Equipment

Please wear sturdy footwear suitable for the conditions.

Tips

This route is marked on the overview map "Active Map Snow" with the pink number 26. The map is available for free at the Montafon tourist offices.

Destination

Kirchplatz Schruns

Starting Point

Kirchplatz Schruns