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Moderate Hiking Trails near Dornbirn

6 routes near Dornbirn qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 8.8 km and 231 m (758 ft) of ascent.

That is 19 percent of the 32 routes we map near Dornbirn. They are shorter than the local average, 8.8 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, 231 m (758 ft) against 631 m (2,070 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Over the left door: «At unity» over the right door: «At peace». Two doors in Bühler (Appenzell, Switzerland) testify to the ideals of a rural society.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
525 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Country Street, Gentleman's Lane (straight), and Behind Lane (left), Vaduz , Liechtenstein
Moderate

Via Alpina Green C2

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
Ulrichsberg Wittenbach
Moderate

Alte Konstanzerstrasse

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
425 m
Typical duration
3 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
The Fürstensteig route going past Sattelspitz to Drei Schwestern with Gafleispitze (2000m) in the distance. Photo taken from around the peak of Saroja.
Moderate

Liechtensteiner Panoramaweg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,049 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
ABt 116 (Typ PA-90) und 113 (Typ FFA2) der Appenzeller Bahnen abgestellt in Appenzell
Moderate

Appenzeller Rundweg

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
1 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Fifty-fifty
Moderate

Bendern - St. Peter

Liechtenstein

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Panorama nach Osten
Moderate

Falknis - Steg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,750 m
Typical duration
3 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
The Fürstensteig route going past Sattelspitz to Drei Schwestern with Gafleispitze (2000m) in the distance. Photo taken from around the peak of Saroja.
Moderate

Gafadurahuette - Gaflei

Liechtenstein

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
844 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein View from castle hill on city and wineyards
Moderate

Gaflei - Baholz - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein View from castle hill on city and wineyards
Moderate

Gaflei - Letzi - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,170 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Cestou na Kuhgrat
Moderate

Gaflei - Planken

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,404 m
Typical duration
3 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz (Liechtenstein): Rotes Haus
Moderate

Gaflei - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Galinakopf - Malbun

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Der Schönberg vom Osthang des Stachlerkopfs aus gesehen
Moderate

Galinakopf - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
mountainscape 03
Moderate

Gampalpe (A) - Malbun

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
652 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Weg bei der Ehemaligen Kiesgrube Espel in Gossau SG
Moderate

Grenzweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
518 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Der Schönberg vom Osthang des Stachlerkopfs aus gesehen
Moderate

Guschg - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
303 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kuegrat - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
276 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
The Fürstensteig route going past Sattelspitz to Drei Schwestern with Gafleispitze (2000m) in the distance. Photo taken from around the peak of Saroja.
Moderate

Kuegrat - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Panorama nach Osten
Moderate

Kurhaus Steg - Rappenstein

Liechtenstein

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Panorama nach Osten
Moderate

Lawena - Wangerberg

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,210 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Winter in Malbun .
Moderate

Malbun - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
417 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Winter in Malbun .
Moderate

Malbun Bergbahnen - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
481 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein View from castle hill on city and wineyards
Moderate

Masescha - Letzi - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Planken. Kapelle St. Josef
Moderate

Mauren - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View with Appenzell Meistersrüte towards the Southeast and the Austrian Western Alps
Moderate

Pfeff ond Lischt Weg

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Municipal school Schaan
Moderate

Planken - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
484 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 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
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden13.5 km525 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang VaduzLiechtenstein3.2 km68 m46 minModerateApril to October
Via Alpina Green C2Liechtenstein2.9 km20 m38 minModerateApril to October
Alte KonstanzerstrasseSt. Gallen13.8 km425 m3 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Liechtensteiner PanoramawegLiechtenstein11.8 km1,049 m2 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Gafadura - Garsella Alp - Chemi - Bargella - GafleiLiechtenstein10.4 km844 m2 hr 30 minModerateApril to October
Appenzeller RundwegAppenzell Innerrhoden7.4 km69 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Balzers - Bruennili - TriesenbergLiechtenstein12.0 km1,034 m2 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Bendern - St. PeterLiechtenstein6.9 kmflat1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Falknis - StegGrisons13.2 km1,750 m3 hr 11 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Via Alpina Green C2. 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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