Discover Schruns: Culture, History and Trails

Schruns combines local history, regional culture and a special trail experience. Anyone planning a trip in which not only the landscape but also the history of Montafon plays a role will find several different ways to explore it here: a museum in a historic building, the parish church that was elevated to minster status, and a cultural and art trail connecting the historic town centre with the Litz Promenade and a panoramic ridge trail.

Montafon History at the Local Heritage Museum

The Montafon Local Heritage Museum in Schruns was founded in 1906. Since 1978, it has been located in an approximately 500-year-old stone house on Kirchplatz. This location alone combines a museum visit with a tangible piece of architectural and local history. The museum houses cultural heritage from throughout Montafon. As a result, the focus is not only on Schruns itself, but also on the region and its traditional artefacts.

The museum also provides information about the traditional way of life of the people of Montafon. For your stay, this means that you can engage with regional culture on the one hand and then continue exploring the town's historical connections on a walk. This combination is particularly suitable for families with different interests, as it offers a way to avoid structuring a day of holiday around just one activity.

Church and Local History

Another prominent point of reference is the parish church of Schruns. It was ceremonially elevated to minster status by a decree of Bishop Benno Elbs on 8 March 2020. This clearly dated elevation is part of the town's more recent history and complements the view of its older roots, which are visible at the local heritage museum. Anyone interested in religious, historical or architectural heritage topics can incorporate this aspect into their own exploration of Schruns.

The Cultural and Art Trail as an Experience in Its Own Right

The cultural and art trail begins and ends at Kirchplatz in Schruns. Its starting point and endpoint are therefore the same, while the trail connects different sides of the town. It leads through the historic town centre, past important buildings steeped in history and along the Litz. It also connects the historic town centre with the Litz Promenade and a panoramic ridge trail.

You can therefore incorporate this trail into your travel plans in different ways: as a cultural exploration of the town centre, as a combination of art and local history, or as an opportunity to experience the town area as far as the Litz and onwards towards the ridge trail. The route thus provides a contrast to a purely museum visit without requiring you to forgo the theme of history.

Choosing Accommodation to Suit Your Travel Plans

When looking for a holiday apartment in Schruns, it helps to first determine your preferred focus. If you find regional traditions and historical topics particularly appealing, the local heritage museum, parish church and cultural and art trail can provide the cultural framework for your trip. If, on the other hand, you would like to combine different interests within the family, you can combine a museum visit with exploring the trail and taking in views of the Litz Promenade or the ridge trail. Your choice of accommodation should suit your personal rhythm and the experiences you plan to enjoy in Schruns.

More Places for Your Travel Plans

If you would like to consider other places in the region in addition to Schruns, you can find further destinations here: Sankt Gerold, Bludenz, Bartholomäberg, Sankt Anton Im Montafon, Dalaas, Innerbraz, Nüziders and Damüls.

To the main travel overview: Bludenz.