Sankt Gerold: Provostry, Pilgrimage Routes and Tours

Sankt Gerold is particularly interesting if you would like to include cultural history, pilgrimage routes, and outdoor activities in your travel plans. St. Gerold Provostry has a history dating back more than 1,000 years and has belonged to Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland since the 13th century. This gives the village a distinctive cultural point of reference for anyone who does not want to focus their stay solely on experiences of the surrounding landscape.

St. Gerold Provostry and Trails with a Special Character

St. Gerold Provostry is located on Stage 55 of the Via Alpina, the Red Trail, and also on the Vorarlberg Way of St. James. Those interested in pilgrimage routes, religious history, or historic sites can take these connections into account when planning their trip. The trails represent different ways of getting to know Sankt Gerold: the Via Alpina and the Way of St. James point to long-distance trail connections, while the provostry itself, with its long history, forms the village’s cultural focal point.

Another way to combine culture and tranquillity is offered by the Path of the Senses – Path of Silence. It begins at St. Gerold Provostry and ends there again. This circular route is particularly interesting for your day planning if you are looking for a hike deliberately focused on this place and would then like to return to your starting point. The trail can therefore be regarded as an independent part of your trip alongside the pilgrimage routes, without requiring you to base your accommodation plans on a specific route.

Hiking and Cycling in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve

St. Gerold Provostry is located in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve. This connection to the area offers various perspectives on the surroundings: On the alpine pasture hike at Walserkamm, the trail descends to St. Gerold and promises extensive views. Those who enjoy alternating between culture and an active pursuit when planning their trip can note this hike as a separate focus alongside a visit to the provostry.

There is also a clearly described starting point for cyclists. The 2-Alps Tour is a panoramic mountain bike tour that passes the Gaßner Alpe and Plansott Alpe in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve. It begins at the municipal office in St. Gerold and returns to St. Gerold. This information can help you choose a suitable holiday apartment if you are looking for accommodation in the destination and would like to combine your trip with a mountain bike tour. For other travel plans, however, the historic provostry, the Path of the Senses, or the pilgrimage routes may be decisive.

Sankt Gerold as a Starting Point for Planning Your Trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Sankt Gerold, it is therefore worth first deciding on your preferred focus. Those interested in culture can turn their attention to the provostry and its traditional connection with Einsiedeln Abbey. Hikers might choose the Path of the Senses – Path of Silence or the alpine pasture hike at Walserkamm. Those travelling by mountain bike can include the 2-Alps Tour in their plans.

To travel by bus, go from Bludenz or Feldkirch railway stations via Thüringen Bus-Platz and change to line 77 Großes Walsertal to reach the St. Gerold Gemeindeamt stop. This is a specific point of reference for preparing your journey and complements the decision to choose Sankt Gerold as your holiday destination.

If you would like to compare other places for your accommodation search: Lorüns, Innerbraz, Klösterle, Ludesch Municipality, Damüls, Sankt Anton Im Montafon, Nüziders and Bürs.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bludenz.