Sankt Gerold: Provostry, Pilgrim Routes and Alpine Tours

Sankt Gerold between the provostry and alpine tours

When choosing a stay in Sankt Gerold, you can be guided by specific themes: the Provostry of St. Gerold and its long history, named routes associated with the provostry, or tours that begin in St. Gerold or lead there. The different highlights include culture and pilgrim routes, as well as a panoramic mountain bike tour and an alpine pasture hike. The first step in planning is to decide whether you would rather spend your time at the provostry, on a cycling route or on a hike. The specific starting and end points help you consider these options separately.

Getting there by bus and changing buses

To travel by public transport, take a bus from Bludenz or Feldkirch railway stations via Thüringen Bus-Platz, then change to line 77 Großes Walsertal and get off at the St. Gerold Gemeindeamt stop. Check the current timetable before travelling and allow for the change when planning your journey.

Provostry of St. Gerold: history and landscape

The Provostry of St. Gerold has a history spanning more than 1,000 years. Since the 13th century, it has belonged to Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. Its history therefore predates its affiliation with the abbey. The provostry is also located in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve. Two distinct aspects come together here: the provostry’s long history and its location in the biosphere reserve.

Routes associated with the provostry

The provostry lies on stage 55 of the Via Alpina, the Red Trail, and on the Vorarlberg Way of St. James. The Path of the Senses – Path of Silence also begins and ends at the provostry. The provostry is therefore a shared point of reference; for the Path of the Senses, both the starting point and destination are located there. Different details matter when choosing a route: the stage number for the Via Alpina, the name Vorarlberg Way of St. James, and, for the Path of the Senses, its shared starting point and destination.

Cycling tour and hike compared

The 2-Alps Tour is a panoramic mountain bike tour in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve. It passes Gaßner Alpe and Plansott Alpe, starts at the municipal office in St. Gerold and returns to St. Gerold. The Walserkamm alpine pasture hike follows a different route: it descends to St. Gerold and promises far-reaching views. When choosing between cycling and hiking, both the mode of travel and the route features are helpful: two named alpine pastures and the return to St. Gerold on the cycling tour, and the descent and far-reaching views on the hike. The landscape connections also differ: the provostry is located in the biosphere reserve, while the cycling tour passes through it.

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