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.
C Discover nature on the Animal Worlds Trail in Brandnertal (c) Alexander Kaiser - Bergbahnen Brandnertal
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01 Der Natursprünge-Weg, Brandnertal
How were the Alps formed? What all grows in the forest and who lives here? Answers to many questions about mountain nature are provided by the interactive trail “Natursprünge”, developed by the inatura Erlebnis Naturschau in Dornbirn.
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02 Der Bergbau-Forschungslehrpfad, Montafon
What kind of work did the miners do in the mountain in the past? And what did they find here? The educational trail on the Kristberg/Silbertal provides answers at twelve stations, some of which are interactive. At the end, you can immerse yourself in the working world of the miners at the adventure playground.
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03 Golmi's resesearch trail, Montafon
On the Golm in the Montafon, the marmot “Golmi” guides you through his habitat on a route of about 3.5 kilo meters and explains interesting facets of the animal and plant world in the
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04 Animals Worlds Trail in Brand
The Animal Worlds Trail leads in about 1.5 hours walking time from Alpe Parpfienz to Palüd and is intended to sensitize children to the local animal world. At interactive stations, young and old nature explorers can hide in the winter burrow of marmots, become part of the bee GmbH or learn more about the living world of birds of prey and owls.
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05 Bear Trail Klostertal
How much does a bear eat? Fascinating insights into the life of bears are given to big and small researchers at the bear trail at Sonnenkopf
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06 On the Trail of Schmuggi Luggi
In Gargellen in the Montafon, a circular hiking trail leads through smuggler country in half a day. At the stations, children can experience the adventurous smuggler’s life for themselves, barefoot on the “Schleichweg” or with a telescope in search of “Schmuggi Luggi”.
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07 Plant Worlds Brandnertal
The new themed trail “Plant Worlds Brandnertal” complements the previous two themed trails (Nature Jumps Trail and Animal Worlds Trail) and tells stories about mountain herbs and alpine plants. What scents do the plants give off? What colors does nature bring into play? What special features do mountain herbs have and how do they contribute to our health? You will get answers to these and many more questions during this hike in the Palüd. A family hike that imparts knowledge at the same time.
