Expert
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 60.7 km / 37.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,656 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Hard Hiking Trails near Dornbirn
There are 16 hikes near Dornbirn in our database that fit. They average 38.5 km and 1,154 m (3,786 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 106 km.
That is 50 percent of the 32 routes we map near Dornbirn. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 38.5 km against 21.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,154 m (3,786 ft) on average versus 631 m (2,070 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Hard
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
Hard
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
Hard
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,339 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 32 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,307 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 23 min
- Mountain
Hard
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 27.7 km / 17.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 524 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 56 min
- Mountain
Expert
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 87.3 km / 54.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 286 m
- Typical duration
- 20 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 13.6 km / 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,142 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 33 min
Hard
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.6 km / 13.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 43 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.7 km / 16.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 264 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 4 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 42.5 km / 26.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,006 m
- Typical duration
- 11 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.2 km / 15.7 mi
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
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
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
Liechtenstein
- Distance
- 50.2 km / 31.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,105 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.0 km / 6.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 900 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 26 min
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze DSt. Gallen | 60.7 km | 1,656 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 15.5 km | 432 m | 3 hr 53 min | Hard | June to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 17.4 km | 468 m | 4 hr 24 min | Hard | April to October |
| Via Alpina Green C1Liechtenstein | 12.1 km | 1,339 m | 4 hr 32 min | Hard | June to October |
| Via Alpina Stage 56: Feldkirch - GafadurahütteLiechtenstein | 11.6 km | 1,307 m | 4 hr 23 min | Hard | June to October |
| Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - SargansSt. Gallen | 27.7 km | 524 m | 6 hr 56 min | Hard | April to October |
| Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)St. Gallen | 87.3 km | 286 m | 20 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Via Alpina Stage 57: Gafadurahütte - SückaLiechtenstein | 13.6 km | 1,142 m | 4 hr 33 min | Hard | June to October |
| Jakobsweg VorarlbergSt. Gallen | 21.6 km | 6 m | 4 hr 43 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 25.7 km | 264 m | 6 hr 4 min | Hard | April 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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