When choosing a stay in Sankt Gallenkirch, it is worth exploring different aspects of the place: Montiel, a largely unchanged Montafon Maisäß settlement, and Gweil-Sarottla, a large biotope in the local landscape. There are also practical options for planning hikes and mountain bike rides, as well as several ways to reach the starting point for Silvretta Montafon. When comparing hotels, you can first consider whether culture and landscape, a walking route, the mountain bike trail or access to Silvretta Montafon will shape your stay.
Culture and landscape
Montiel is one of the few largely unchanged examples of a Montafon Maisäß settlement. Describing it as largely unchanged draws attention to the settlement as a whole and makes it a specific subject of cultural and historical interest. Gweil-Sarottla is a large biotope in the landscape of Sankt Gallenkirch. These offer two distinct perspectives: a special type of settlement and a landscape with the character of a biotope.
If you are interested in cultural and landscape topics, you can include these as separate focuses in your travel plans. Montiel represents the Maisäß settlement, while Gweil-Sarottla represents the large biotope; both names give you specific points of reference for exploring the area. This lets you plan not only around activities, but also around your interest in settlement and landscape topics.
Walking and mountain bike routes
The Maisäß Route starts in the centre of Sankt Gallenkirch and ends in the centre of Gortipohl. There are bus stops for route 650 at both endpoints. This is relevant when planning your journey there and back: check the timetable in advance and factor in the endpoint in Gortipohl when considering your return journey. This allows you to coordinate your hike with the planned transport from the outset, rather than thinking about the return journey only after choosing the route.
A separate route is described for mountain biking: it leads from Silvretta Park Montafon in Sankt Gallenkirch via Partenen, the Ganifertal, the Kops Reservoir, the Zeinisjoch, Galtür and the Silvretta Lake to the Vermuntsee. It then runs back to Sankt Gallenkirch via the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe, Galtür and the Kops Reservoir. The sequence of named places and landscape features makes the full route an important part of your planning. As conditions on mountain roads can vary seasonally, it is advisable to check the latest conditions before setting off.
The two routes therefore raise different planning considerations: for the Maisäß Route, the start, destination and service on route 650 are important; for the mountain bike route, the described course through several places and landscape features is the main consideration. First choose according to the activity you want to do, then take into account the relevant travel and route conditions.
Plan your journey and accommodation
The Silvretta Montafon access point in Sankt Gallenkirch can be reached by car, train or bus; there are parking spaces at the valley stations. If travelling by train or bus, check the connections for your specific travel dates. For the Maisäß Route, the timetable for route 650 is also relevant, particularly given that the route starts in the centre of Sankt Gallenkirch and ends in the centre of Gortipohl.
Access to Silvretta Montafon may also be a factor in planning your journey. If you want to combine several interests, prioritise them according to your travel dates and check the relevant connections in advance. This way, your search for a hotel in Sankt Gallenkirch can be guided by the activities that matter to you during your stay.
Discover more destinations: Gortipohl, Raggal, Sankt Anton Im Montafon, Stuben Am Arlberg, Innerbraz, Dalaas, Tschagguns, Bartholomäberg.
To the overview of the wider region: Bludenz.
