Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 76 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Family-Friendly Hikes near Dornbirn
10 routes near Dornbirn qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 1.6 km and 36 m (118 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.2 km.
That is 31 percent of the 32 routes we map near Dornbirn. They are shorter than the local average, 1.6 km against 21.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 36 m (118 ft) against 631 m (2,070 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 28 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 28 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 47 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 122 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 58 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 106 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 59 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 102 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 59 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 136 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 112 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 123 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 99 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 124 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 127 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 6.4 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 32 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 121 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 103 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 66 m
- Typical duration
- 44 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 125 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 6.4 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 141 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 47 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden | 3.5 km | 76 m | 50 min | Easy | April to October |
| Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 0.6 km | 13 m | 8 min | Easy | April to October |
| Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 1.3 km | 28 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hinterer Schellenberg - Tostner Wald - Mittlerer SchellenbergLiechtenstein | 3.3 km | 72 m | 47 min | Easy | April to October |
| 1265 - DreihüttenSt. Gallen | 0.7 km | 16 m | 11 min | Easy | April to October |
| Aepli - OberdorfSt. Gallen | 1.5 km | 32 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
| Aepli - Sankt GallerweidSt. Gallen | 1.3 km | 28 m | 18 min | Easy | April to October |
| Alpli Gatter - AepliSt. Gallen | 0.5 km | 10 m | 7 min | Easy | April to October |
| Appenzell - FluchtAppenzell Innerrhoden | 0.9 km | 19 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| Appenzeller KapellenwegAppenzell Innerrhoden | 2.1 km | 47 m | 31 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Appenzeller Kapellenweg, - Sennwald, Altenalp - Öhrligrueb. 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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