Nature trails on the Bludenz District

A hiking experience with interactive stations for young and old!

The path shows how the landscape is enclosed by mountain streams and how much influence they have on the lives of the Montafon people. The shady path leads from the valley station of the Golmerbahn along mountain streams through light mixed forest, to mountain stream barriers, gorges, and roaring ravines, over bridges and to small waterfalls.

The path offers breathtaking views of the almost untouched landscape of the Verwall European protected area with its lakes, moors, larch forests, and scenic summits. Starting from the mountain station of the Grasjoch cable car, you circle three mountains, hike to the Upper and Lower Alpgues lakes as well as the eponymous alp, and with a bit of luck, encounter marmots, chamois, and ibex.

The Montafonerhausweg shows the special features of typical residential and commercial houses, as they were built in the valley from the 15th to the 20th century. They are inseparably linked to the Montafon cultural landscape. From the town center, the route leads inland along the valley, then above the village on the sunny side with a view of the Vallüla. On the way back, a detour to the Balbier Waterfall in Gortipohl is worthwhile.

The path offers, based on the geological peculiarity, a multifaceted view of the historic sites of the border region, which the inhabitants of Gargellen have revived. From the Vergaldner bridge, it goes through the forest among others to the impressive lime kiln, to beautiful views, and over maize pastures to Ronggalpe. Of course, the famous geological Gargellner Window can also be seen.

The legend hiking trail tells of legends and myths which often revolved around the miners who used to live at Kirstberg and Bartholomäberg in Montafon, as well as Christian events and moral transgressions. Along exciting locations in the former mining area, the path mostly runs through shady forest but also offers beautiful views into the Verwall and Silbertal.

The path offers a gigantic panorama of 226 peaks of the Vorarlberg, Tyrolean, and Swiss mountains and all habitats of the Montafon - and almost without breaking a sweat. The sunny path begins at the mountain station of the Hochalpila Bahn and leads directly to two summits: Kreuzjoch and Zamangspitze. From there, it continues downhill to Grasjoch.

The Aquaweg makes visible how water-rich the region is and how versatile the life-giver from the mountains is used. From the Lünerseewerk in Latschau, it gently goes uphill to the Rasafeibach. The sunny-shady path runs along the foot of the Mittagspitze through forest and meadow. There are wonderful views of Schruns and the Hochjoch.

The Energy Route shows how a remote mountain farming village has developed into a lively residential and tourism destination through electricity generation. On the sometimes sunny, sometimes shaded round trip, you go from the village center through forest and an old mule track through a classic alpine hay meadow landscape to the toll station of the Silvretta High Alpine Road and the power plant facilities. Great views into and out of the valley!