Gaschurn to Gortipohl and back

You don't always have to go high up, because with this snowshoe hike you also get a beautiful impression of the snowy season in Montafon. Explore Montafon and its special features on the wintery paths.

Drive on the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Gaschurn.

Just leave your car behind

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: Gaschurn center / line 650

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Directly at the Gaschurn municipal office or at the school parking lot opposite the Versettla cable car.

From the Gaschurn fire station, follow the winter hiking trail (Illweg) to the Mountain Beach leisure park. On the left along the stream, the route continues to Gortipohl - there you cross the bridge and turn left in front of the "Diana's Schnitzelstöhbli" restaurant. Ascending at the edge of the road and at the fork turn left into the forest. Following the forest path, you then return to Gaschurn. The last section down to the road is steep. Then cross the bridge to the winter hiking trail and back to the Gaschurn fire station.

EMERGENCY CALL: 144
European emergency number: 112 (works with any mobile phone/network)

www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Avalanche report:

http://www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/sicherheit_inneres/sicherheit/landeswarnzentrale/weitereinformationen/lawinenwarndienst/ziel.htm

The snowshoe routes are located in open terrain. Use at your own risk.

Snowshoes, telescopic poles with large baskets, avalanche equipment with LVS device, avalanche probe and shovel, day hiking backpack (approx. 30 liters) with rain cover possibly with avalanche airbag, comfortable and waterproof winter boots or sturdy hiking boots that fit into the snowshoe bindings, possibly gaiters, warm and durable clothing in multi-layer principle, ski jacket and pants, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, possibly ski goggles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos flask with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp and reflectors, map material, bivouac sack and rescue blanket

Snowshoe hikes are endurance sports. Before the snowshoe season, do basic training in other endurance sports. The valuable stress stimuli for the heart and circulatory system require health and good self-assessment. Avoid time pressure and increase the intensity and scope of your routes slowly. Fluids, energy, and breaks are necessary to maintain performance and concentration. Hot, isotonic drinks are ideal thirst quenchers and heat providers. Muesli bars, dried fruit, and cookies satisfy small hunger on the way.

Gaschurn, fire station

Gaschurn, fire station