C Winter hiking in Zug © Lucas Tiefenthaler / Vorarlberg Tourismus

On trails of white

Enjoy moments of peace

Discover winter nature

Winter hiking trails in Vorarlberg

Discover winter nature on the go

There is something extra special about finding peace while moving through winter landscapes. Countless winter hiking trails lead to scenic places.

Useful information for winter hikers

All of Vorarlberg’s regions are composed of a well-conceived and extensive network of uniformly signposted winter hiking trails. In many places, guided hikes are also offered.

Suggestions and tips can be found here. An interactive map that details the approx. 180 winter-hiking trails shows the location of both easy strolls through nature and more challenging tours. The maps provide route information regarding the length, approx. walking time and elevation gain, as well as info on attractions, mountain restaurants and refreshments en route. Trail photos are also featured.

Winter hiking trails

    • Lingenau im Winter

      Lingenau | Durch die Wilde Schlucht nach Egg

      Schöne Dörferwanderung von Lingenau nach Egg verbunden mit der Überquerung der Subersachschlucht.

      • 6 km

      • 2 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 6 km
      Ascent: 121 m
      Descent: 259 m
      Duration: 2 h
      Deepest point: 536 m
      Highest point: 703 m
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      Lingenau | Durch die Wilde Schlucht nach Egg

      Schöne Dörferwanderung von Lingenau nach Egg verbunden mit der Überquerung der Subersachschlucht.

      Best season
      JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
      JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
      All route info
    • Riefensberg

      Riefensberg | Rundweg durch Feld und Wald

      Abwechslungsreicher Rundweg in Riefensberg durch Feld und Wald auf gewalzten Wanderpisten.

      • 6.92 km

      • 2 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 6.92 km
      Ascent: 364 m
      Descent: 364 m
      Duration: 2 h
      Deepest point: 772 m
      Highest point: 1101 m
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      Riefensberg | Rundweg durch Feld und Wald

      Abwechslungsreicher Rundweg in Riefensberg durch Feld und Wald auf gewalzten Wanderpisten.

      Best season
      JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
      JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
      All route info
    • St. Anna Kapelle in Faschina mit Blick ins Große Walsertal

      Small Faschina Round | Fontanella-Faschina

      Short winter hiking tour on the Faschina Pass.

      • 0.5 km

      • 0.3 h

      • Unbekannt

      Distance: 0.5 km
      Ascent: 23 m
      Descent: 23 m
      Duration: 0.3 h
      Deepest point: 1462 m
      Highest point: 1485 m
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      Small Faschina Round | Fontanella-Faschina

      Short winter hiking tour on the Faschina Pass.

      Start of tour

      Faschinapass, Fontanella-Faschina

      End of tour

      Faschinapass, Fontanella-Faschina

      Description

      At the car park on the Faschina Pass, a short prepared snow path leads to the St. Anna Chapel. Return via the same path or along the road if the conditions are accordingly opaque.

      Best season
      JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
      JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
      All route info
    • Winterwanderung mit herrlicher Aussicht auf das Lechquellengebirge mit der Roten Wand

      Winter hiking trail “Spielhahnweg” | Wald am Arlberg

      The winter hiking trail leads past the Riedboden lift to the vantage point "Spielhahnplätzle".…

      • 2.6 km

      • 1 h

      • Unbekannt

      Distance: 2.6 km
      Ascent: 93 m
      Descent: 95 m
      Duration: 1 h
      Deepest point: 1827 m
      Highest point: 1863 m
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      Winter hiking trail “Spielhahnweg” | Wald am Arlberg

      The winter hiking trail leads past the Riedboden lift to the vantage point "Spielhahnplätzle". From…

      Start of tour

      Mountain station Sonnenkopfbahn

      End of tour

      Mountain station Sonnenkopfbahn

      Description

      This winter hiking trail starts at the mountain station of the Sonnenkopf cable car and leads along the ski slope crossing the drag lift with a subsequent slight ascent to a flat high plateau. Continue in a westerly direction, partly along the northern edge of the terrain, to the western end point of the tour. Very sunny and extremely quiet area with numerous resting benches and wonderful views of the…

      Best season
      JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
      JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
      All route info
    • Beschilderter Winterwander-Rundweg

      Winter circular hiking trail “Riedboden” | Wald am Arlberg

      Short winter hiking tour on the plateau of the Sonnenkopf ski area.

      • 1.25 km

      • 0.5 h

      • Unbekannt

      Distance: 1.25 km
      Ascent: 22 m
      Descent: 1 m
      Duration: 0.5 h
      Deepest point: 1816 m
      Highest point: 1839 m
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      Winter circular hiking trail “Riedboden” | Wald am Arlberg

      Short winter hiking tour on the plateau of the Sonnenkopf ski area.

      Start of tour

      Mountain station Sonnenkopfbahn

      End of tour

      Mountain station Sonnenkopfbahn

      Description

      The Riedboden circular trail is an easy, short circular trail on a groomed winter hiking trail in the Sonnenkopf ski area. The starting and finishing point is the mountain station of the Sonnenkopf cable car. From the mountain station follow the pink winter hiking trail sign Riedboden-Rundweg.

      Best season
      JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
      JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
      All route info
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