Holiday in Montafon

About Montafon

The Montafon is a 39-kilometer-long valley in southern Vorarlberg, stretching from Bludenz to the Silvretta Bielerhöhe, framed by the impressive backdrop of the Silvretta, Rätikon, and Verwall mountain ranges. Eleven charming mountain villages – including Schruns, Tschagguns, Gaschurn, and St. Gallenkirch – line the Ill like pearls and preserve a unique Montafon culture with traditional dialect, ancient customs, and characteristic wooden architecture. In winter, the ski areas Silvretta Montafon, Golm, and Gargellen combine to form one of the largest ski associations in Vorarlberg with 295 kilometers of slopes. Silvretta Montafon is particularly popular among sporty skiers due to its steep slopes, while Golm delights families with its Alpine Coaster and forest rope park. Ernest Hemingway spent two winters in Schruns in the 1920s and incorporated the Montafon mountain world into his novel Fiesta. In summer, the Silvretta High Alpine Road, one of the most spectacular panoramic roads in the Alps, leads to the Silvretta reservoir at 2,030 meters, while the Montafon hut circuit takes you through the three mountain ranges in six stages. The Montafon Activity Park offers via ferratas, canyoning, and rafting on the Ill. The Montafon stone sheep and the traditional Sura Kees cheese production make the region unique in culinary terms. From southern Germany, Montafon can be reached via the A14 and the Arlberg Tunnel or the scenic route over the Arlberg Pass.