Wanderer unterwegs in den herbstlichen Bergen im Klostertal

C Autumn in the Klostertal (c) Alex Kaiser - Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH

The Golden Season

Hiking in the Fall

In the valley, the morning mist is lifting. The air is pleasantly crisp, and the mountains beckon with exceptionally wide and clear views. The forests glow in shades ranging from pale yellow and orange to reddish-brown, while the sky displays its most beautiful blue. The sun’s rays provide warmth. Now, during the autumn months of September and October, the experience of nature while hiking is particularly intense.

We have selected 10 scenic day hikes and short hikes for you, with and without mountain railways, from Lake Constance to the Arlberg. On the homepage (top right), you’ll find up-to-date information on the weather conditions in Vorarlberg.

Let's hit the heights one last time before winter arrives!

10 Hiking Tips for Fall

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    • Blick ins Gemsteltal und den Ortsteil Bödmen

      Upper high path Hirschegg-Mittelberg

      A scenic high-altitude trail from the Heubergbahn mountain station along sunny forest and meadow…

      • 4.99 km

      • 2 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 4.99 km
      Ascent: 76 m
      Descent: 244 m
      Duration: 2 h
      Deepest point: 1201 m
      Highest point: 1444 m
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      Upper high path Hirschegg-Mittelberg

      A scenic high-altitude trail from the Heubergbahn mountain station along sunny forest and meadow slopes…

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      Hirschegg

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      Mittelberg

      Description

      The scenic hiking trail starts at the Heubergbahn mountain station and leads through spruce and sycamore forests and across meadows on the slopes of the Heuberg, past the Sonna-Alp and Bühlalpe. After the Bühlalpe, it continues along a paved serpentine path between shady fern forests and mountain meadows via Hofstatt to Mittelberg. Alternatively, a less steep path leads from the Bühlalpe via the Erleboden down into the valley. Throughout the…

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      Lake Zürsersee

      A varied round trip from Zürs to Lake Zurich and back to Lech.

      • 8.16 km

      • 3.3 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 8.16 km
      Ascent: 504 m
      Descent: 776 m
      Duration: 3.3 h
      Deepest point: 1444 m
      Highest point: 2174 m
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      Lake Zürsersee

      A varied round trip from Zürs to Lake Zurich and back to Lech.

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      Zürs am Arlberg

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      Lech am Arlberg

      Description

      The “Green Ring”, which surrounds Lech and Zürs on the Arlberg, is a hiking route full of secrets and mysterious beings. Witches, hickeys, giants and the night people are supposed to be in trouble there. The writer Daniela Egger interweaves legends with modern stories in the Green Ring hiking guide, astonishingly explains the names of fields and peaks and leads to the installations of the artist Daniel Nikolaus Kocher…

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      Kristberg – Wasserstubental – Silbertal

      Mountain station Kristbergbahn - Siebenbrünnele - Wildried - Wasserstubental - GH Hasahüsli - GH…

      • 13.87 km

      • 4.1 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 13.87 km
      Ascent: 163 m
      Descent: 721 m
      Duration: 4.1 h
      Deepest point: 882 m
      Highest point: 1567 m
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      Kristberg – Wasserstubental – Silbertal

      Mountain station Kristbergbahn - Siebenbrünnele - Wildried - Wasserstubental - GH Hasahüsli - GH Fellimännle…

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      Bergstation Kristbergbahn, Silbertal

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      Ortszentrum Silbertal

      Description

      This hike is especially family-friendly because it is possible with a stroller.

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    • Herbststimmung am Pfänder – im Hintergrund Gipfel im Bregenzerwald.

      Panoramic tour along the ridge of the Pfänder above…

      Anyone looking for mountain-solitude is not right here. On the first glance, there are…

      • 6.95 km

      • 2.5 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 6.95 km
      Ascent: 135 m
      Descent: 135 m
      Duration: 2.5 h
      Deepest point: 896 m
      Highest point: 1028 m
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      Panoramic tour along the ridge of the Pfänder above Bregenz

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      Bregenz, summit station of Pfänder

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      Bregenz, summit station of Pfänder

      Description

      Anyone looking for mountain-solitude is not right here. On the first glance, there are large crowds bustling on the local mountain of Bregenz. Of course, the tour leads to more remote corners of the ridge of the Pfänder where there are smaller villages hidden from those who choose to get to the top by cable car. In any case, the cable-car ride to the summit station (1023 m) already gives…

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    • Auf dem Weg zur Winterstaude

      Bezau | Winterstaude

      A quite difficult hike from the mountain station of Bezau cable car to the…

      • 9.35 km

      • 3.8 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 9.35 km
      Ascent: 330 m
      Descent: 760 m
      Duration: 3.8 h
      Deepest point: 1207 m
      Highest point: 1877 m
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      Bezau | Winterstaude

      A quite difficult hike from the mountain station of Bezau cable car to the Winterstaude…

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      Baumgarten cable car station

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      Sonderdach cable car station

      Description

      On the mountain ridge “Niedere”, you follow a path as far as Stongerhöhe, enjoying lovely views all the while. A steep alpine track then takes you across the “Hasenstrick” to the summit of the Winterstaude. Several picturesque alps with their own alpine dairies are located along the downwards path. You return to the valley in comfort – via cable car from Sonderdach middle station.

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    • Ortsbild Sulzberg im Sommer

      Sulzberg | Hochsträss

      A gentle ramble along the Sulzbergrücken.

      • 5.48 km

      • 1.5 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 5.48 km
      Ascent: 102 m
      Descent: 102 m
      Duration: 1.5 h
      Deepest point: 975 m
      Highest point: 1036 m
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      Sulzberg | Hochsträss

      A gentle ramble along the Sulzbergrücken.

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      Center of village

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      Center of village

      Description

      The gentle ramble takes you along the Sulzbergrücken. During the walk to Hochsträß, you can enjoy the lovely panorama views as far as the Allgäu, the Bregenzerwald and the Rhine Valley. The way back takes you through the shady forest and brushes past a natural moor landscape – the Wildrosenmoos with the small moorlake.

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    • Wiegensee

      Wiegenseeweg

      The path is a unique raised bog landscape with dwarf pine bog forests, the…

      • 12.77 km

      • 4.5 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 12.77 km
      Ascent: 459 m
      Descent: 962 m
      Duration: 4.5 h
      Deepest point: 1032 m
      Highest point: 1939 m
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      Wiegenseeweg

      The path is a unique raised bog landscape with dwarf pine bog forests, the extremely…

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      Valley station Tafamunt cable car, Partenen

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      Valley station Tafamunt cable car, Partenen

      Description

      The Wiegensee is located in a protected raised bog landscape and is a product of the post-glacial period. The view of the opposite Silvretta mountains is overwhelming. The Kops reservoir with its curved dam wall is a successful connection between nature and technology.

      Due to the high altitude, quite high precipitation, and a water-retentive subsoil, a very diverse moor landscape has developed on the “Wiege” at the foot of the…

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    • Unterwegs in Sonntag-Stein

      Glattmar 1,930 m | Sonntag-Stein

      A beautiful hike to Glattmar with breathtaking mountain panorama and cozy alpine stop.

      • 9.28 km

      • 4 h

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      Distance: 9.28 km
      Ascent: 632 m
      Descent: 632 m
      Duration: 4 h
      Deepest point: 1293 m
      Highest point: 1925 m
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      Glattmar 1,930 m | Sonntag-Stein

      A beautiful hike to Glattmar with breathtaking mountain panorama and cozy alpine stop.

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      Mountain station of the cable car Sonntag-Stein

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      Mountain station of the cable car Sonntag-Stein

      Description

      The tour starts with the ascent with the cable car Sonntag-Stein. From the mountain station the hiking trail leads up to the Unterpartnom Alpe and further towards the summit of Glattmar. Once at the summit, enjoy the beautiful view of the breathtaking mountain panorama.

      The descent is via the path to Oberpartnom Alpe/Breithornhütte. From here follow the goods path downhill towards Alpe Unterpartnom. Continue in the direction of Hintersteinbild,…

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    • Körbersee

      Warth | From the Hochtannbergpass over the Körbersee to…

      From the Hochtannberg you can hike comfortably to the Lake Körbersee. The pleasant silence…

      • 11.24 km

      • 3.5 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 11.24 km
      Ascent: 310 m
      Descent: 543 m
      Duration: 3.5 h
      Deepest point: 1439 m
      Highest point: 1792 m
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      Warth | From the Hochtannbergpass over the Körbersee to Lech

      From the Hochtannberg you can hike comfortably to the Lake Körbersee. The pleasant silence at…

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      Hochtannbergpass

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      Lech

      Description

      Touring.Hochtannbergpass – Kalbelesee – Körbersee – Auenfeld – Auenfeldsattel – Gaisbühlalpe – Oberlech – Rudalpe – Lech

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