Hiking suggestions & mountain adventures
Recommendations from Josef
Madrisella 2.466m
Panoramic hike to a fantastic viewpoint summit.
From the Versettla cable car mountain station, follow the path towards Versettla and from there continue along a scenic mountain trail with breathtaking views of the beautiful Madrisella summit and its impressive summit cross.
For the return journey, you can either retrace your steps or descend via the Matschuner Joch into the Novatal valley to the Alpe Nova and then climb back up to the Nova Stoba, where you can relax and enjoy the end of your hike.
Mittagsspitze 2.168m
An exciting hike starting from the Grabs mountain inn.
The blue-and-white-marked trail leads easily to the saddle. From there, a short but exposed scramble leads to the summit, offering panoramic views of the Silvretta and Rätikon mountain ranges.
Surefootedness and a head for heights are essential for climbing the Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze. This hike is not recommended in wet conditions!
For the descent, you can either head directly down via the Alpila alpine pasture or first walk towards the Schwarzhornsattel saddle to the Tobelsee lake and take a refreshing dip. Wonderful!
Drei Türme 2.830m
The long mountain tour to the Three Towers leads from Latschau through the picturesque Gauertal valley to Vorarlberg’s iconic landmark.
With a challenging 1,800 meters of elevation gain from Latschau, this is a mountain undertaking for experienced, sure-footed, and physically fit mountaineers with good equipment.
For a more relaxed ascent in two stages, an overnight stay at the Lindauer Hütte mountain hut is recommended.
Sulzfluh 2.817m
Climbing the Sulzfluh in the Rätikon is a demanding, scenic mountain tour.
From the Tilisunalpe or the Tilisunahütte the path leads over steep scree fields and picturesque plateaus to the wide summit plateau.
For experienced alpinists, the combination with the Gauablickhöhlen via ferrata is ideal. This leads adventurously through a cave and ends not far from the summit. This requires via ferrata equipment and a helmet.
A magnificent 360-degree view awaits you at the summit cross, stretching from Lake Constance to the Bernina Group.
Zimba 2.645m
Climbing the Zimba is a true challenge.
There’s no marked hiking trail or via ferrata leading to the shapely summit. This demanding rock climb, rated grade III, requires good physical condition, a head for heights, and the right equipment.
The starting point is the Heinrich Hueter Hut in the Rellstal valley.
With a Montafon mountain guide, you’ll be in excellent hands on this tour and can enjoy the sensational panoramic view from the summit as the crowning glory.
Piz Buin 3.312m
The Großer Piz Buin is the highest mountain in Vorarlberg and the third highest mountain in the Silvretta.
The ascent is a wonderful and varied high-altitude tour in the most beautiful alpine scenery with an extensive glacier passage and easy 2nd degree climbing on the massive summit structure.
Due to the strong retreat of the Vermunt Glacier, the new normal route leads over the Ochsentaler Glacier and the Buinlücke to the summit. The Buinlücke area has been at great risk in recent years due to frequent rock falls.
It is recommended to go on the tour with a Montafon mountain guide.
Good fitness and glacier equipment absolutely necessary.
Itonskopf 2.089m
From the Kristbergbahn mountain station, the trail climbs steadily along beautiful forest paths.
Fantastic views of the Rote Wand (Red Wall) open up again and again. At the Obere Wiese (Upper Meadow), you’ll be rewarded with your first panoramic view over the Silbertal (Silver Valley). Follow a narrow path and scenic trails to the Itonskopf summit and back again. The final section to the Itonskopf is secured with ropes. Sure-footedness is required.
On a clear day, the summit offers views of around 500 peaks in the surrounding mountains. After taking in this breathtaking panorama, the trail leads back towards Kristberg.
At the end of the hike, a well-deserved culinary reward awaits you at the Panoramagasthof Kristberg (Kristberg Panorama Inn).
Zamangspitze 2.386m
Many paths lead to the Zamangspitze summit.
From Schruns, it’s recommended to take the Hochjochbahn cable car to Kapell. From there, you can either follow an easy mountain trail or use the lift to reach the Wormser Hütte mountain hut, then continue over the Kreuzjoch pass and, as the highlight of this panoramic tour, ascend to the summit of the Zamangspitze.
For the return journey, a good option is to take the path via Herzsee lake (where the brave can take a dip) and the ski tunnel to the Kapell restaurant.
