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Winter hiking trails in Vorarlberg

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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.

- Name
- From Fraxern to Alpe Maisäss
  Fraxern village square (817m) – Sportplatz (1000m) – Alpe Maisäss (1350m). You may also…
  - 10,3 km
  - 03:30 h
  - mittel
  Difficulty: mittel
  Distance: 10,3 km
  Ascent: 560 m
  Descent: 560 m
  Duration: 03:30 h
  Deepest point: 819 m
  Highest point: 1362 m
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  From Fraxern to Alpe Maisäss
  Fraxern village square (817m) – Sportplatz (1000m) – Alpe Maisäss (1350m). You may also depart…
  Start of tour
  Fraxern village square
  End of tour
  Alpe Maisäß
  Description
  Fraxern is a sun-kissed mountain village in Vorarlberg’s Rhine valley with breathtaking views, famed for the delicious cherries they grow there in summer, and for lovely sunshine high above the fog blanket that hangs over the valley in winter. As a hiking area, Fraxern is popular all year round.
  Best season
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- The Bildstein Winter Circuit
  Bildstein village square (665m) – Kapf (815m) – Geisbirn (822m) – Farnach Moos (880m)…
  - 8,2 km
  - 02:30 h
  - leicht
  Difficulty: leicht
  Distance: 8,2 km
  Ascent: 350 m
  Descent: 350 m
  Duration: 02:30 h
  Deepest point: 654 m
  Highest point: 946 m
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  The Bildstein Winter Circuit
  Bildstein village square (665m) – Kapf (815m) – Geisbirn (822m) – Farnach Moos (880m) –…
  Start of tour
  Bildstein village square
  End of tour
  Bildstein village square
  Description
  The route runs on quiet access roads with hard surface. For hikers, roads are most comfortable when they are freshly cleared after snowfall, but still covered by a thin snow layer.
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- Bärgunttal circular route
  From the bus stop in Baad on the circular walk to Bärgunttal to Bärgunthütte…
  - 4,7 km
  - 01:45 h
  - leicht
  Difficulty: leicht
  Distance: 4,7 km
  Ascent: 187 m
  Descent: 187 m
  Duration: 01:45 h
  Deepest point: 1223 m
  Highest point: 1404 m
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  Bärgunttal circular route
  From the bus stop in Baad on the circular walk to Bärgunttal to Bärgunthütte and…
  Start of tour
  Baad
  End of tour
  Baad
  Description
  It is hard to imagine today that in the Stone Age hunters roamed the rearmost Kleinwalsertal, which even boasts a major find of stone implements and weaponry of the time. When in the late Middle Ages the Walser immigrated from the Tannberg to the Breitach valley, the Bärgunttal valley was presumedly their main access. Via Hochalp pass they were connected with the assizes in Tannberg up until 1563. It is…
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- At Übersaxner Gulm – An Alp Trail for Winter…
  Übersaxen, village square (899m, parking site) – St. Anna chapel (980m) – Weiherberg (1015m)…
  - 5,8 km
  - 02:15 h
  - mittel
  Difficulty: mittel
  Distance: 5,8 km
  Ascent: 320 m
  Descent: 320 m
  Duration: 02:15 h
  Deepest point: 898 m
  Highest point: 1220 m
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  At Übersaxner Gulm – An Alp Trail for Winter Lovers
  Übersaxen, village square (899m, parking site) – St. Anna chapel (980m) – Weiherberg (1015m) –…
  Start of tour
  Übersaxen
  End of tour
  Gulmalpe
  Description
  The Rhine valley stands out for two distinct features: the vibrancy of a densely populated area and its rolling countryside with unspoilt and pristine recreational landscapes. Especially on winter days, when a thick blanket of fog covers the valley, you may feel tempted to escape high up to the mountains for the glittering white and the warming rays of sun. One such popular escape is Übersaxen, which derives its name…
  Best season
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- From Gaschurn to St. Gallenkirch
  Gaschurn, Versettlabahn valley terminal (965m) – Mountain Beach (940m) – Gortipohl (900m) – Garfreschabahn…
  - 6,7 km
  - 02:00 h
  - leicht
  Difficulty: leicht
  Distance: 6,7 km
  Ascent: 42 m
  Descent: 144 m
  Duration: 02:00 h
  Deepest point: 845 m
  Highest point: 981 m
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  From Gaschurn to St. Gallenkirch
  Gaschurn, Versettlabahn valley terminal (965m) – Mountain Beach (940m) – Gortipohl (900m) – Garfreschabahn (860m)…
  Start of tour
  Zentrum Gaschurn
  End of tour
  St. Gallenkirch village centre
  Description
  In long-bygone days, more precisely between 1928 and 1953, there used to be a railroad serving the Hinteres Montafon. This narrow-gauge railway operated between Tschagguns and Partenen during the construction of the Illwerke power plant. Today, the abandoned railway line is mostly used as a road by motorists and pedestrians, and as a village-to-village hiking trail in winter.
  Best season
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Difficulty:	mittel
Distance:	10,3 km
Ascent:	560 m
Descent:	560 m
Duration:	03:30 h
Deepest point:	819 m
Highest point:	1362 m
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Experience:
Landscape:

Difficulty:	leicht
Distance:	8,2 km
Ascent:	350 m
Descent:	350 m
Duration:	02:30 h
Deepest point:	654 m
Highest point:	946 m
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Experience:
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Useful information for winter hikers

From Fraxern to Alpe Maisäss

From Fraxern to Alpe Maisäss

The Bildstein Winter Circuit

The Bildstein Winter Circuit

Bärgunttal circular route

Bärgunttal circular route

At Übersaxner Gulm – An Alp Trail for Winter…

At Übersaxner Gulm – An Alp Trail for Winter Lovers

From Gaschurn to St. Gallenkirch

From Gaschurn to St. Gallenkirch