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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Feldkirch

The directory currently contains 63 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Feldkirch. Their average mapped distance is 2.8 km and average recorded ascent is 307 m (1,007 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.0 km.

This subset represents 34% of the 184 quality-checked routes near Feldkirch. Its average distance is 2.8 km, compared with 11.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 307 m (1,007 ft), versus 617 m (2,024 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, 1 routes (2%) are rated easy, 2 (3%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) 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.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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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
Hard

Mainefeld Enderlinhütte

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,421 m
Typical duration
2 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Falknis - Lawena

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Tschingla Chäserugg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
956 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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

Rundweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • 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

Ploms Parmort

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
588 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 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
Moderate

Lüsis Nideri

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
27 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
Moderate

Pluder - Bergheim Vadella

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
563 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Walensee
Moderate

Quinten - Bidem

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
23 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

Trit

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
861 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 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
Moderate

Lawena - Mittlerspitz

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 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
Moderate

rote Raute

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bidem - Laubegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Lourdes-Grotte in Berschis
Moderate

Forggels - Berschis

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
391 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 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

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
Mainefeld EnderlinhütteGrisons4.0 km1,421 m2 hr 58 minHardJune to October
Falknis - LawenaGrisons5.0 km102 m1 hr 12 minModerateJuly to September
Tschingla ChäseruggSt. Gallen4.0 km956 m2 hr 16 minHardJune 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
RundwegSt. Gallen2.5 km224 m51 minModerateApril to October
Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden3.5 km174 m59 minModerateApril to October

Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Via Alpina Green C2, Mainefeld Enderlinhütte 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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