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From the Schafberg Hüsli mountain restaurant via the forest path to Gargellen

Mountain restauruant Schafberg Hüsli
Mountain restauruant Schafberg Hüsli
Madrisa mountain
Stroller-friendly path
Obwald hut
Footprint of bear Bruno (Obwald hut)
Mountain restauruant Schafberg Hüsli

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 5.84 km
Descent: 687 m
Duration: 1.6 h
Deepest point: 1430 m
Highest point: 2117 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli - Obwaldhütte - Ortsteil Vergalda - valley station cable cars Gargellen

    The hike along the wide forest path is also possible with a stroller. There is a rustic refreshment stop on the route. Wide gravel road all the way, sometimes a bit bumpy.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Hanna Burger

  • Difficulty: mittel
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    		Altitude: 2117 m 1430 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

    Emergency phone numbers in Austria:

    140 Alpine Emergencies throughout Austria as a whole

    144 Alpine Emergencies Vorarlberg

    112 Euro Emergency calls (works with every mobile/provider)

    www.vorarlberg.travel/en/safety-tips-on-the-mountain
    Equipment:

    Sturdy shoes with good souls required, walking sticks recommended.

  • Directions

    At the summit station of the Gargellen mountain cable cars at the Schafberg Hüsli mountain restaurant, the hike starts along the forest road down to Gargellen. In 35 minutes you reach, about halfway, the rustic Obwaldhütte. A stop for a bite to eat is worthwhile. On the terrace you can admire a carved wooden figure representing the wandering bear Bruno. In 2006 the Bruno bear was in the headlines every day for a while. Interesting reports on this topic can be viewed. On the way to the toilets there is even a footprint to marvel at. After a strengthening you hike the forest road further into the valley. After the hut you make in the zigzag vertical meters into the valley and touch then the local part Vergalda, which lies somewhat above the center of Gargellen. At the “Gitzistee” follow the signs to the valley station. You will reach it after about 20 minutes.

    Start Mountain restaurant Schafberg Hüsli
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 46.95747 N 9.896128 E
    Destination Valley station cable cars Gargellen

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car.

    The Montafonerbahn shuttle buses run throughout the Montafon. The main lines depart hourly from Schruns station.

    From Schruns station you can take bus 87 to Gargellen. The exit point is: “Schafbergbahn“. Return also with the bus line 87 to Schruns station.

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    Arrival by train

    The Montafonerbahn runs every hour from Bludenz station (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

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    Approach:

    Coming from Bludenz take the motorway exit Bludenz/Montafon and follow the L188 into Montafon.


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    Park:

    Valley station cable cars Gargellen