Tierwelten-Weg Brandnertal (c) alexander Kaiser - Bergbahnen Brandnertal

C Discover nature on the Animal Worlds Trail in Brandnertal (c) Alexander Kaiser - Bergbahnen Brandnertal

Hiking with Children

Nature Trails in Vorarlberg

Learning on the side while hiking? That works on numerous nature trails throughout Vorarlberg. This makes hiking with children entertaining.

Selected nature trails for children

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      Tierwelten-Weg | Brandnertal

      Learn about and discover the animal world of the Brandnertal in a playful way…

      • 4.33 km

      • 1.5 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 4.33 km
      Ascent: 70 m
      Descent: 270 m
      Duration: 1.5 h
      Deepest point: 1397 m
      Highest point: 1667 m
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      Tierwelten-Weg | Brandnertal

      Learn about and discover the animal world of the Brandnertal in a playful way at…

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      Dorfbahn mountain station or Palüdbahn mountain station, Brand

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      Dorfbahn mountain station or Palüdbahn mountain station, Brand

      Description

      Have you ever imagined slipping into a marmot’s burrow? And do you know how old a queen bee actually gets? On the Animal Worlds Trail you can learn more about the world of animals in Brandnertal.

      The trail starts with the ascent on the Palüdbahn cable car. From there, the easy hiking trail leads up towards the Palüdhütte and before there on to the Niggenkopf. At Niggenkopf downhill to…

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    • Natursprünge-Weg Brandnertal

      Natursprünge-Weg | Brandnertal

      Learn about the nature of the Brandner Valley at eleven interactive stations along the…

      • 4.7 km

      • 2 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 4.7 km
      Ascent: 37 m
      Descent: 309 m
      Duration: 2 h
      Deepest point: 1395 m
      Highest point: 1676 m
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      Natursprünge-Weg | Brandnertal

      Learn about the nature of the Brandner Valley at eleven interactive stations along the Natursprünge-Weg!…

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      Panoramabahn mountain station or Dorfbahn mountain station, Brand.

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      Panoramabahn mountain station or Dorfbahn mountain station, Brand.

      Description

      Where does the water in the river come from? What happens on an alpine pasture and how do rocks actually get up the mountain? There is a lot to discover on the interactive hiking trail.

      The Dorf- and Panoramabahn takes you up into the Brandnertal mountains. Slightly downhill the hiking trail leads from the Burtschasattel to the Inner Parpfienzalpe and further to the Dorfbahn mountain station. The trail can…

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      Arlen Magic Trail

      Along the Arlen Magic Trail, more than 20 stations present special characteristics of animals…

      • 2.41 km

      • 1.5 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 2.41 km
      Ascent: 71 m
      Descent: 159 m
      Duration: 1.5 h
      Deepest point: 1560 m
      Highest point: 1673 m
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      Arlen Magic Trail

      Along the Arlen Magic Trail, more than 20 stations present special characteristics of animals and…

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      Cable car Lech-Oberlech

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      Rud-Alpe

      Description

      The Arlen magic trail leads from the mountain station of the Lech-Oberlech mountain railway over the Libellensee past beautiful flower meadows at Schlegelkopf to the Rud-Alpe (or vice versa) and holds numerous magical treasures ready for interested visitors.

      The figure of “Mathiesle”, based on the Arlberg original Albert Mathies, who had his second home on the Rud-Alpe in the last century, accompanies families and nature lovers hikers through his…

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    • Golmi`s Forschungspfad - Natur-Memo

      Golmi’s research trail

      Mountain station Golmerbahn (Grüneck 1890 m) - Latschätzer Höhenweg to memorial stone - downhill…

      • 2.41 km

      • 1.5 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 2.41 km
      Ascent: 20 m
      Descent: 373 m
      Duration: 1.5 h
      Deepest point: 1514 m
      Highest point: 1911 m
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      Golmi’s research trail

      Mountain station Golmerbahn (Grüneck 1890 m) - Latschätzer Höhenweg to memorial stone - downhill follow…

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      Golm Grüneck / Bergstation Golmerbahn

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      Matschwitz / Mittelstation Golmerbahn

      Description

      Theme hiking trail – on the way with the marmot “Golmi”. Easily walkable for children from 6 years.

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    • Weitblick nach Zürs am Arlberg mit Monzabonsee im Vordergrund

      Geology hike ”Rüfikopf”

      This geological tour takes you on a fantastic journey through time – past the…

      • 3.43 km

      • 2.5 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 3.43 km
      Ascent: 164 m
      Descent: 165 m
      Duration: 2.5 h
      Deepest point: 2228 m
      Highest point: 2348 m
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      Geology hike ”Rüfikopf”

      This geological tour takes you on a fantastic journey through time – past the ”stone…

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      Rüfiplatz

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      Rüfiplatz

      Description

      A hiking trail with many geological and historical highlights in the breathtaking landscape of Lech am Arlberg.

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    • Silberpfad

      Silberpfad Kristberg

      Kristbergbahn mountain station - water wheel - Kirchliwald - Kristberg saddle - Silbertal forest…

      • 2.63 km

      • 0.8 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 2.63 km
      Ascent: 107 m
      Descent: 99 m
      Duration: 0.8 h
      Deepest point: 1425 m
      Highest point: 1518 m
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      Silberpfad Kristberg

      Kristbergbahn mountain station - water wheel - Kirchliwald - Kristberg saddle - Silbertal forest school…

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      Bergstation Kristbergbahn

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      Bergstation Kristbergbahn

      Description

      The educational trail is especially recommended for families and interested groups. In beautiful nature, twelve partly interactive stations bring visitors closer to the fascination of mining. At the end of the path near the miner’s chapel and below the Kristberg panoramic inn, the “Silverspielwelt” awaits children as an additional attraction. Various play elements make mining experiential for all senses here and allow children to dive into the work world of…

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    • Unterwegs am Blumen-Wanderlehrpfad

      Flower Hiking Trail | Faschina

      A special feature in the Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal is the extraordinary plant diversity on…

      • 1.22 km

      • 0.8 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 1.22 km
      Ascent: 290 m
      Descent: 150 m
      Duration: 0.8 h
      Deepest point: 1768 m
      Highest point: 1884 m
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      Flower Hiking Trail | Faschina

      A special feature in the Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal is the extraordinary plant diversity on the…

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      Stafelalp cable way middle station, Faschina

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      Stafelalp cable way mountain station, Faschina

      Description

      Between the middle station (1,780 m) and the top station (1,865 m) of the Stafelalpbahn cable car, a unique alpine flora awaits nature lovers. As an example from more than 150 plant species, the “Türkenbund”, for example, can be mentioned here.

      Up here, at this wonderful spot with panoramic views, the Faschina cable cars have built the popular flower hiking nature trail, where you will find illustrations of the…

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    • Startpunkt in Eichenberg

      Educational cheese trail along the Pfänder ridge

      The trail was named in recognition of Josef Rupp’s dedication to farming issues.The cheese…

      • 5.36 km

      • 1.5 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 5.36 km
      Ascent: 300 m
      Descent: 200 m
      Duration: 1.5 h
      Deepest point: 793 m
      Highest point: 1064 m
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      Educational cheese trail along the Pfänder ridge

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      Eichenberg Dorf

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      Eichenberg Lutzenreute

      Description

      The trail was named in recognition of Josef Rupp’s dedication to farming issues.The cheese trail is a family hike with stop-offs and farm shops where refreshments are available. The Jungholz Hinteregg, Lutzenreute and Rucksteig alpine dairies are also located not far from the trail. These hay-milk dairies are among the oldest in Vorarlberg.The Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail takes in the entire Pfänder ridge. From Lochau, Eichenberg and Möggers to…

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      Litzbach adventure trail

      Discover Montafon’s nature with the whole family in a pleasant yet adventurous way!

      • 9.04 km

      • 2.7 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 9.04 km
      Ascent: 271 m
      Descent: 271 m
      Duration: 2.7 h
      Deepest point: 893 m
      Highest point: 1155 m
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      Litzbach adventure trail

      Discover Montafon’s nature with the whole family in a pleasant yet adventurous way!

      Description

      The Litzbach adventure trail is a nature experience path with eleven interactive stations where nature can be experienced playfully. The trail runs along the Litz stream in Silbertal, which originates in the Vorarlberg Verwall European protected area, and is especially suitable for children and families. Children never get bored as there is always something new to discover. The path is very easy to walk in any weather. It is especially…

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    • Aussichtspunkt Vier Barga

      Vier Barga path

      The path is a sunny family adventure trail with stations around the theme of…

      • 2.46 km

      • 1 h

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      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 2.46 km
      Ascent: 92 m
      Descent: 92 m
      Duration: 1 h
      Deepest point: 1935 m
      Highest point: 2028 m
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      Vier Barga path

      The path is a sunny family adventure trail with stations around the theme of the…

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      Versettla Bahn Bergstation

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      Versettla Bahn Bergstation

      Description

      The Montafon is a cultural landscape to be discovered and preserved. That is why the Vier Barga walk offers numerous information boards and play opportunities related to the region. At the Nova Stoba you can then either spend a relaxing afternoon or experience even more adventures. Because around the restaurant the Alpine world is home to stone sheep, donkeys and goats as well as a mud playground with a sun…

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