Vandans: Nature, Trails and Local History

If you are looking for a place to stay that offers nature experiences, culture and clearly defined excursion destinations, Vandans provides several different options. Families will find a trail with specific details in the Legends Trail. There are also religious buildings and a railway connection on the route between Bludenz and Schruns. When looking for a hotel in Vandans, you can therefore take different interests within a travel group into account without reducing the village to just one theme.

• The Vandans Legends Trail is suitable for families, takes around three hours and has an elevation difference of 380 m.
• The Alpine-Coaster-Golm runs along a 2.6 km route from Latschau to Vandans; the ride takes around eight minutes.
• Vandans station is served by the Montafonerbahn on the route from Bludenz to Schruns.
• The four wild streams Auenlatsch from Golm, Almustrik from the Rell Valley, Mustergiel from the Valkastiel Gorge and Ladritschbach from the Venser Tobel have shaped the village character of Vandans.

Nature and trails around Vandans

The Rell Valley is located in the vicinity of Vandans. The walk there takes around four hours; alternatively, the hiking bus runs daily from mid-July to early October and takes 40 minutes. Numerous gypsum sinkholes characterize the landscape of the nature and plant protection area.

Another way to explore Vandans on foot is the Legends Trail. The Alpine-Coaster-Golm, by contrast, offers a distinct experience: The 2.6 km route runs from Latschau to Vandans, and the ride takes around eight minutes. The two options therefore differ significantly in their format and the time required.

Markets and local character

The Gmes markets offer homemade delicacies and products such as spices, olive oil products, schnapps, mountain cheese and natural soaps. On Fridays, they take place in the church square, with refreshments and musical accompaniment; on Saturdays, the markets in front of the municipal office are purely sales markets.

The Building Culture Trail in Vandans uses typical Montafon buildings to show how architecture is influenced by the way people live and by different forms of economic activity.

More destinations to compare

If you would like to compare Vandans with other destinations for your stay, you can also view Bürserberg, Nüziders, Sonntag, Bürs, Tschagguns, Stuben Am Arlberg, Lorüns and Gargellen.

FAQ

What does the Montafon Natural Hazards Activity Area offer?

The activity area offers guided tours on alpine natural hazards as well as the historical development and current functioning of flood and avalanche protection. The tours are free of charge and take place with one or more participants.

What is special about the parish church of St. John the Baptist?

The parish church of St. John the Baptist in Vandans has an octagonal floor plan. Its walls are structured in a louver-like pattern by colored cast-glass window slits.

What is the history of the Vandans cemetery church?

The first chapel at the present site of the cemetery church was built in 1479. The cemetery church is now a listed monument; sacred concerts are held there.

Why is the pilgrimage chapel in Vens noteworthy?

The pilgrimage chapel in Vens was built in 1613 out of gratitude that the plague had been brought to an end.

What does the Building Culture Trail in Vandans show?

The Building Culture Trail explains, using typical Montafon buildings, how architecture was influenced by the way people lived and by different forms of economic activity.

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