Montafoner Steinschafweg

Moderate

Alpenmosaik - Tal

Rundtour

Themenweg · Hiking · Alpine mosaic – valley · Alpine mosaic · Round trip · St. Gallenkirch

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03:30 h duration

9,7 km Length

1201 m Highest point

816 m Lowest point

492 m Ascent

492 m Descent

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Tour description

The Steinschaf Trail tells the story of the rare Montafon Steinschaf sheep and takes you through forests, pastures, and the villages around St. Gallenkirch and Galgenul.

The Montafon Stone Sheep is a breed of sheep threatened with extinction that used to be found only sporadically in the remotest parts of the Montafon. Larger breeds better suited for fattening had increasingly displaced the Stone Sheep. Starting in 1989, typical specimens were purchased again and a herd book was established to preserve the breed and prevent inbreeding.

Since then, the Montafon Steinschaf has been bred throughout Vorarlberg. Along the trail, you’ll learn about the history of this special sheep breed and its connection to the Montafon cultural landscape. With a little luck, you might even spot the animals along the way or during a detour to the Mathis organic farm.

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)

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Characteristics

Tour type Themenweg, Hiking, Alpine mosaic – valley, Alpine mosaic, Round trip

Difficulty Moderate

Start Ortszentrum St. Gallenkirch

Finish Ortszentrum St. Gallenkirch

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