Natural sledding run Lindauer Hütte ​-​ Latschau ​(​Gauertal​)​

The Gauertal, with its impressive peaks of Sulzfluh, Drei Türme, and Drusenfluh, is one of the most beautiful valley ends in the Alps. In this natural jewel in the Rätikon mountain massif on the Swiss border, you get to know the maize fields and "Schraga fences" that are so important for the Montafon cultural landscape.

The natural sledding run from Lindauer Hütte through the Gauertal to Latschau is one of the longest sledding runs in Montafon. Plenty of fun sledding is definitely guaranteed. The approximately 6.5 km long hike with about 700 meters of elevation through the impressive winter landscape involves a slight continuous ascent.

Sleds can be rented at the hut. There are enough sleds available; no reservation is necessary.

Coming from Bludenz, take the Bludenz/Montafon highway exit and follow the L188 into Montafon up to the Rätikon junction Schruns-Tschagguns. There, turn right and follow the road into the center of Tschagguns. Continue straight ahead through the center until you reach Latschau. Before the power plant, turn left and follow the road up to the fire station parking lot.

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Just leave your car behind

The regional buses of the Montafonerbahn operate throughout the Montafon. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station.

From Schruns station, take bus line 601 to Latschau. The get-off point is: "Kraftwerk".

From the bus stop, walk up to the fire station, following the "Aquaweg" (signposted). At the end of the parking lot, you can start the winter hike.

For the return journey

With bus line 601, you can return from Latschau to Schruns station.

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Arrival by train

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

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The parking lot is located in Latschau by the fire station. (above the power plant, orange building "Lünerseewerk").

The ascent starts from the district of Latschau in Tschagguns (hiking parking lot near the fire station or Kraftwerk bus stop). First, the footpath leads through the village of Latschau, past the Hotel Montabella, where shortly after the signpost pointing towards Lindauer Hütte / Gauertal guides your way.

After a short, steeper climb, you reach the Rasafei bridge, where you can decide to ascend to Lindauer Hütte either to the left or right. The paths rejoin after about 2/3 of the entire route. On the left, you walk on the "sledding track" and on the right through the district of Gauen, past the Gauertalhaus (a place to stop for refreshments). Both are very beautiful winter hiking trails.

After about 2.5 hours, you reach the Lindauer Hütte at the foot of the Drei Türme. After a refreshment, the return route goes back to Latschau. Please observe the opening hours of Lindauer Hütte.

EMERGENCY CALL: 144
European emergency call: 112
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sturdy footwear, gloves, helmet

There is a very delicious Kaiserschmarren at the hut. When ordering multiple portions, the Kaiserschmarren is served in a communal cast-iron pan!

Montafoner Keesknöpfli (homemade) is available by advance order! Tel. 0043 664 50 33 456 - www.lindauerhuette.com

Tschagguns, hiking parking lot Latschau

Tschagguns, hiking parking lot Latschau