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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Dornbirn

The directory currently contains 64 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Dornbirn. Their average mapped distance is 2.8 km and average recorded ascent is 242 m (794 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.0 km.

This subset represents 46% of the 139 quality-checked routes near Dornbirn. Its average distance is 2.8 km, compared with 9.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 242 m (794 ft), versus 506 m (1,660 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 6 routes (9%) are rated easy, 1 (2%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (2%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

2.9 km

Via Alpina Green C2

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

20 m

Via Alpina Green C2

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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Trails

Moderate

Via Alpina Green C2

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
360° Panorama auf dem Weg zur "Alp Rohr" auf 1000m Höhe im Gemeindegebiet von Sennwald . Im Bild die Naturtunnel in der Kobelwand und die Brücke über den Rohrbach. Die Kerbe öffnet den Blick ins Rheintal nach Liechtenstein. Der Weiterweg fü
Moderate

- Sennwald

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
777 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Schwägalp : Säntis -cableways.
Moderate

Schwägalp - Tierwies

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
884 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Wegweiser in Bollenwees im Alpstein mit Blick zur Saxerlücke .
Moderate

Saxerlücke Süd

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Aussichtsweg "obedöri"

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
zwei Ansichten des Alpstein: Hoher Kasten Richtung Säntis (von 2012) und vom Säntis Richtung Hoher Kasten, genau in der Gegenrichtung.
Moderate

Säntis - Mesmer

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bühl-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Haghütten-Schafbergsattel

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
854 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Birli-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegkreuzung auf der Alp Chlus im Alpstein.
Moderate

Chlus - ?

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hädern - Altmannsattel

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Wegabzweig etwas unterhalb des Chalbersäntis-Gipfels im Lisengrat zwischen Säntis und Rotsteinpass (Alpstein).
Moderate

Langenbüel - Rotsteinpass

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tierwies - Langebüel

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
673 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Ebenalp
Moderate

Ebenalp Nord

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
643 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gulmehütte

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
504 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick von Chühmahd oberhalb der Meglisalp nach Nordost zum Seealpsee .
Moderate

Meglisalp - Wagenlücke

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama. Standort: Stauberenfirst auf 1693m. Der Rhein bildet hier die Grenzen zu der Schweiz , Liechtenstein und Österreich . Links im Bild das Bregenzerwalggebirge , dann der Rätikon , die Schweizer Alvierkette . Die Bildmitte zeigt
Moderate

Sämtisersee - Staubern

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
535 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jöchli Atmann

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
755 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Wegabzweig etwas unterhalb des Chalbersäntis-Gipfels im Lisengrat zwischen Säntis und Rotsteinpass (Alpstein).
Moderate

Chalbersäntis

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
527 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Engiboden rot

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
904 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seealp - Altenalp

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
568 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seealpsee - Äscher

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Planken. Kapelle St. Josef
Moderate

Nendeln - Planken

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Wegabzweig etwas unterhalb des Chalbersäntis-Gipfels im Lisengrat zwischen Säntis und Rotsteinpass (Alpstein).
Moderate

Säntis - Rotsteinpass

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
408 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of St. Gallen , Panorama from Säntis
Moderate

Tierwies - Säntis

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Wegabzweig etwas unterhalb des Chalbersäntis-Gipfels im Lisengrat zwischen Säntis und Rotsteinpass (Alpstein).
Moderate

Wagenlücke - Säntis

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Altenalp - Schäfler

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Altenalp - Öhrligrueb

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bargella Sattel - Silum

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bellisweid - Bommen

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bogarten - Widderalpsattel

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bommen - Äscher

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
363 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gaflei - Baerg - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
474 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Winter in Malbun .
Moderate

Kurhaus Steg - Malbun

Liechtenstein

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
302 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Plattenbödeli - Kastensattel

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Haus am Schopfacker in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden .
Moderate

Rehtobel-Trogen

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
609 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Sämtisersee
Moderate

Sämtisersee

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
500 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Schwägalp-Säntis
Moderate

Säntis - Höchnideri

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
232 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Bergstation Ma­te­ri­al­seil­bahn Wasserauen - Klein­ Hüt­ten, Klein Hüt­ten, Schwende.
Moderate

Wasserauen - Chobel

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Öhrligrueb - Schäfler

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
380 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang VaduzLiechtenstein3.2 km68 m46 minModerateApril to October
Via Alpina Green C2Liechtenstein2.9 km20 m38 minModerateApril to October
- SennwaldAppenzell Innerrhoden4.2 km777 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Schwägalp - TierwiesAppenzell Ausserrhoden3.1 km884 m1 hr 59 minModerateJune to October
Saxerlücke SüdSt. Gallen3.6 km90 m53 minModerateJune to October
Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden3.5 km174 m59 minModerateApril to October
Nenzinger Himmel (A) - PfaelzerhuetteLiechtenstein4.7 km0 m58 minModerateJune to October
Säntis - MesmerAppenzell Ausserrhoden3.6 km19 m47 minModerateJuly to September
Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden1.3 km0 m16 minEasyApril to October
Hinterer Schellenberg - Tostner Wald - Mittlerer SchellenbergLiechtenstein3.3 km109 m51 minModerateApril to October

Via Alpina Green C2, Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Schwägalp - Tierwies currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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