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EXPERIENCING

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adventure spaces

Rätikon Verwall

Valley

theme trails

Silvretta

info points

VALLEY

NEW: HIKING IN THE MONTAFON ALPINE MOSAIC

In the Montafon, you can delve into an extremely exciting area. Millions of years ago, the greatest geological diversity of the Alps with a colourful variety of rocks and landscape shapes was formed here over a very small area. The Montafon Alpine Mosaic takes you on more than 30 themed trails and four adventure areas through this unique scenic and cultural diversity: the lively valley, the quiet Verwall, the adventurous Silvretta and the rich Rätikon. alpenmosaik-montafon.at

MONTAFON HOUSE TRAIL

(VALLEY)

... shows the special features of typical residential and farm houses as they were built in the valley from the 15th to the 20th century. They are inseparably linked to the cultural landscape of the Montafon. Along the way, one characteristic feature of each Montafon house is explained.

RÄTIKON SMUGGLERS TRAIL

(RÄTIKON)

... follows the tracks of the smugglers who once sneaked across the border into Switzerland or back to Vorarlberg by night and in fog. On the loop trail, you’ll go around the Gargellner Köpfe and cross two “Jochs”. The return is via the Gafi erjoch to the Schafberghüsli with many new impressions.

VERWALL

ALPGUES LOOP TRAIL

(VERWALL)

... off ers fantastic views of the almost untouched landscape of the Verwall European Conservation Area, which with its lakes, moors, larch forests and peaks with great views is home to n umerous rare animal and plant species. The destination of the hike is the picturesquely situated Alpe Gues, a former alpine dairy.

SILVRETTA

AROUND THE HOHES RAD

(SILVRETTA)

... leads up to the saddle of the Hohes Rad. This challenging loop hike is not considered one of the most beautiful in the Silvretta for nothing. On the tour, an almost unreal panorama of the Silvretta’s fascinating glaciers opens up, leaving you in awe.

VIA FERRATA AND (E-)MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURS IN THE MONTAFON

A total of 24 via ferratas await you in the Montafon – from beginner-friendly to challenging – and promise a panoramic adventure as you climb. You’ll fi nd detailed information and tips on the individual via ferratas in our via ferrata brochure.

Regardless of whether you’re at home on steep mountain passes or opt for an (e-)mountain bike tour with less of a climb, the Montafon has a diverse network of cycling and (e-)mountain bike trails extending over 260 kilometres. Numerous guided (e-)mountain bike tours as part of the BergePLUS programme complete the off er.

LEGAL NOTICE

Montafon Tourismus GmbH: 6780 Schruns, Vorarlberg, Austria, T. +43 50 6686, info@montafon.at, montafon.at, Editorial team: Franziska Nitschmann and Hannah Fritsche (content) / Chien-Jen Wang (design, typesetting), Font: Freightsans, Freightdisplay, Trade Gothic, Jacket: FSC mix credit Off set, 300g/m², Body: FSC mix credit Off set, 110g/m², Print run: 18,600 copies. (D) / 1,400 copies (EN), Printing: Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt GmbH, Dornbirn – printed climate-neutrally in Vorarlberg, Picture credits: Montafon Tourismus GmbH: Christian Hirschmann, Marie-Christin Rudigier, Stefan Kothner, Maximilian Laborenz, Alexander Fuchs, Andreas Haller, Daniel Zangerl, matak studios – Markus Gmeiner & Karin Faltejsek, Imago Images; Valisera Bahn - Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH - Mathäus Gartner, Silvretta Montafon: Frederike Weber, GSL-Toursmus: Philipp Schilcher, Kristbergbahn: Patrick. Säly, Peakmedia - Dominik Zwerger, Alexander Kuster, Vorarlberg Tourismus: Rupert Mühlbacher, Illustration: Andreas Posselt, Panorama map: Silvretta Montafon.

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OUR VALUES

steeped in history

The traces of the 4,000-year-old settlement history of the Montafon are The traces of the 4,000-year-old settlement history of the Montafon are still omnipresent today in agriculture, energy production, transport routes still omnipresent today in agriculture, energy production, transport routes and tourism and can be experienced by everyone. and tourism and can be experienced by everyone.

pioneering

Thanks to progressive ideas, bold decisions and trend-setting projects for the development of the mountains, the foundations for both summer and winter tourism in the Montafon were laid early on and continue to infl uence the development of the region to this day.

rural

The three-tier system of agriculture with the traditional alpine pasture The three-tier system of agriculture with the traditional alpine pasture land (Maisäss), the breeding of Montafon cattle and Steinschaf sheep as land (Maisäss), the breeding of Montafon cattle and Steinschaf sheep as well as the annual pasture drive are evidence of the active cultivation of well as the annual pasture drive are evidence of the active cultivation of the alpine pastures in a well-preserved cultural landscape. the alpine pastures in a well-preserved cultural landscape.

hardworking

The local population has always demonstrated great diligence in providing The local population has always demonstrated great diligence in providing comprehensive infrastructure to ensure that nature is made accessible to comprehensive infrastructure to ensure that nature is made accessible to the people in the Montafon and can be experienced in all its diverse facets. the people in the Montafon and can be experienced in all its diverse facets.

unconventional

The people of Montafon are proud of their regional products, their own The people of Montafon are proud of their regional products, their own architectural style and their customs and traditions, which have been lived architectural style and their customs and traditions, which have been lived for centuries and are still passed on from generation to generation. for centuries and are still passed on from generation to generation.