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Best Mountain Hikes near Dornbirn

7 routes near Dornbirn qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 26.8 km and 962 m (3,156 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 60.7 km.

That is 22 percent of the 32 routes we map near Dornbirn. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 26.8 km against 21.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 962 m (3,156 ft) on average versus 631 m (2,070 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Aerial View of Farm Buildings near Appenzell
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
3 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Grub SG, Gemeinde Eggersriet. Blick richtung Bodensee und auf die katholische Kirche im Dorf.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
17.4 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
468 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Schloss Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Hard

Via Alpina Green C1

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,339 m
Typical duration
4 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Appenzell
Expert

Appenzeller Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
42.5 km
/ 26.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,006 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kulturspur Appenzellerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
70.3 km
/ 43.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,300 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheintaler Höhenweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
106 km
/ 65.8 mi
Elevation gain
5,000 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheintalweg Vorarlberg

Liechtenstein

Distance
50.2 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,105 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze DSt. Gallen60.7 km1,656 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden15.5 km432 m3 hr 53 minHardJune to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden17.4 km468 m4 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Via Alpina Green C1Liechtenstein12.1 km1,339 m4 hr 32 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 56: Feldkirch - GafadurahütteLiechtenstein11.6 km1,307 m4 hr 23 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - SargansSt. Gallen27.7 km524 m6 hr 56 minHardApril to October
Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)St. Gallen87.3 km286 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Appenzeller WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden42.5 km1,006 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Kulturspur AppenzellerlandAppenzell Ausserrhoden70.3 km3,300 m21 hrExpertApril to October
Rheintaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden106 km5,000 m32 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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