Circumnavigate the Verwall on an e-MTB

EXPERIENCING

The Montafon is mainly characterised by its three mountain ranges: the Silvretta, the Rätikon and the Verwall. The latter extends from Vorarlberg to Tyrol and is at the heart of this e-mountain bike tour.

On this challenging e-mountain bike tour through a unique landscape, you’ll circumnavigate the wonderful Verwall mountain range on an e-mountain bike and get to know all of its impressive facets. With its mystical mountain lakes and numerous areas of moorland reminiscent of the tundra of Scandinavia, the Verwall is largely remote and solitary.

The tour’s starting point is in Schruns, where your experienced BergePLUS guide will receive you. You’ll take an easy ride along the Ill – the lifeline of the Montafon – as far as Partenen. The cycle path winds pleasantly along the edge of the individual Montafon villages down into the valley to Partenen. An ideal section to get warmed up on. Having arrived at the end of the valley – at the foot of the Silvretta-Hochalpenstrasse – you’ll cycle up through the wildly romantic and heavily forested Ganifer to the Verbellaalpe. This first steeper passage runs on asphalt and constantly rewards you with impressive views of the surrounding mountains and the imposing dam of the Kops reservoir. Once at the first milestone, the idyllically situated Verbellaalpe is the perfect spot for a short rest. At 1,938 metres above sea level, you’ll find a cosy chalet atmosphere as well as a unique natural landscape with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. Here, you can not only charge up your e-mountain bike’s battery, but also boost your own personal energy store.

The tour then continues on forest tracks, in impressive alpine surroundings along a rushing stream through the long Vebellatal valley to the Neue Heilbronner Chalet, which is noted for its unique location. Visible from afar, it sits proudly at 2,320 metres above sea level directly on the border between Vorarlberg and Tyrol and on the European watershed of the Danube and the Rhine. A brief rest is also had here, so you can take in the panorama in peace and quiet.

near the Neue Heilbronner Chalet. From here on, you can enjoy challenging trails, some of which require you to get off and push. But these efforts are rewarded by the unique nature of the Schönverwalltal valley. The route leads past lush green pastures, the Konstanzer Chalet and Lake Verwallsee to St. Anton am Arlberg, which is situated in Tyrol. From here, you take the train to Bludenz, where the relaxed cycle path along the Ill River takes you back to Schruns, the starting point of the tour.

Route: 66 km Ascent: 1,950 vm Descent: 1,115 vm Duration: 9 hrs (6 hrs pure cycling time) 6 July - 31 August 2022

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Please note the time restrictions and bike bans when planning your tour.

More information at: montafon.at/bikehinweise