38 1 Day Treks to Explore in Vorarlberg

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Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state of Austria, sharing borders with the countries of Germany, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland and the Austrian federal-state of Tyrol. Vorarlberg also enjoys a small window on Lake Constance via the city of Bregenz. It is the richest and most well-to-do province of Austria outside Vienna. For its size, it offers a lot of diverse landscapes including everything Tyrol has to offer with the exception of a large city.

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1 Day Treks to Explore in Vorarlberg

Alpenarena Hochhäderich

The Alpenarena Hochhäderich is the ideal ski area for families. The wide alpine valley, at an altitude of between 1,300 and 1,600 metres, is Alpine pasture land in the summer. In winter, visitors can choose from five lifts and nine kilometres of slopes. Easy and medium slopes for kids and beginners, crisp slopes for the experienced, lift tickets at affordable prices and nature all around that amazes - skier's heart, what more could you want.

Brandnertal

A beautiful valley in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg as well as a ski resort named after the valley. The area is very family-friendly but also offers the usual big variety of alpine destinations with skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, hiking or cross-country skiing. Many mountain and ski huts allow hiking on foot or on skies. The interactive hiking trail "Tierwelten Brandnertal" explains the animal life of the region.

Braunarlspitze

The Braunarlspitze is the highest peak in the northern half of the Lechquellen Mountains and is therefore particularly noticeable from the Bregenzerwald . It is the culmination point of a ridge several kilometers long from the Butzensattel in the east to the west. The Mellau mountain guide Mathias Wüstner made the first ascent in 1877 over the north ridge.

Bregenz Forest Mountains

A majestic range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the town of Bregenz. The Bregenz Forest Mountains are located entirely in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. In the Bregenzerwald mountains there are comparatively few alpine huts with overnight accommodation. This is due to the fact that the majority of the mountain tours can be undertaken as day trips from the valley valleys.

Brüggelekopf

The Brüggelekopf is 1182 m above sea level. A. high mountain in the Bregenz Forest Mountains . It is the local mountain of the Bregenzerwald community Alberschwende in the Bregenz district in Vorarlberg. The Brüggelekopf with a snack station in the area of ​​the summit is a popular starting point for mountain hikes, for example over the high moor to the pilgrimage church in Bildstein , over Kaltenbrunnen to Egg or over the Geißkopf to Bödele.

Damülser Mittagsspitze

A high mountain in the Bregenz Forest Mountains in the Austrian state Vorarlberg. A naturally blessed location which offers beautiful trekking destination and also there are so many other leisure options too. The normal route starts from the upper station of a chairlift at 1810 m and is UIAA grade I.

Drei Türme

A group of mountain peaks in the Rätikon range of the Alps, located on the border between Austria and Switzerland. The highest of the three, the Grosser Turm, lies on the Austrian side of the border, in the state of Vorarlberg. It is the highest point of the Drusenfluh group. A good trekking destination and also it offers nice views also.

Dreiländerspitze

The Dreiländerspitze is 3197 m above sea level. A. the highest mountain in the Dreiländerspitzgruppe in the Silvretta , a mountain range in the central eastern Alps. It is a favourite viewpoint, due to its position and accessibility. A good trekking destination too.

Faschina

Faschina - Fontanella is the highest mountain village within the valley, situated on a sun-kissed balcony of the Grosses Walsertal. The small but charming settlement close to the Faschinajoch ridge at 1485 m above sea level, offers superb winter and summer holidays in a family-like atmosphere. The village is particularly well-known for the Faschina ski area, which is part of the Damüls ski area.

Ferienhaus Lechweg

The Lechweg trail connecting two countries has been awarded as the first "Leading Quality Trail - Best of Europe" by the European Hiking Association and is therefore considered to be a model for long-distance hiking trails throughout Europe. It leads through one of Europe's last remaining wild river landscapes and incorporates both the diverse natural landscapes and cultural landscapes of the three regions with their special histories and traditions into the route.

Geißhorn

A majestic high mountain in the Allgäu Alps on the German - Austrian border. An iconic location with lots of natural specialities. The summit can be climbed from the east from the Mindelheimer Hütte via the south ridge on the marked path. The saddle under the south ridge can also be reached from the north, from Bödmen through the Gemstelbachtal .

Glatthorn

Glatthorn is the highest mountain in the Bregenz Forest Mountains with a height of 2,133 m. It lies west of and above the saddle of Faschinajoch, between Damüls to the north and Fontanella in the Großwalsertal to the south. It is one of the iocnicv attraction in this area and it also offers nice views.

Großer Widderstein

Großer Widderstein is the highest and most dominating mountain of Klein Walsertal and located at the southern end of the valley. The mountain is formed out of dolomite rock and has a massive appearance from any side. It is the highest peak in the subgroup of the Southeastern Walsertal Mountains. There are several climbing routes on the faces of the Widderstein.

Großwalsertal

A side valley of the Walgau and stretches from this in an easterly to north-easterly direction to the mountainous center of the country. The end of the valley borders on the Bregenz Forest . The great Walsertal is best known for the UNESCO biosphere park of the same name.The name of the valley comes from the Walsers who moved here from Valais in the 13th century .

Grünhorn

A majestic mountain located on the ridge between the two largest glaciers of the Alps: the Aletsch Glacier to the west and the Fiescher Glacier to the east. To the south lies the Gross Wannenhorn and, to the north, the Gross Fiescherhorn. The starting point for the normal route via the Grünegghorn and the south-west ridge is the Konkordiahütte at 2,850 metres (9,350 ft), which can be reached from Fiesch.

Hochälpele

The Hochälpelekopf is a mountain in the Bregenzerwaldgebirge near Dornbirn and at 1463 m above sea level. A. the highest point in the Bödele region. It forms an elongated mountain ridge running in a north-south direction. A good trekiing destination and also it offers nice views too.

Hochhäderich

A majestic 1565 m high peak in the Allgäu Alps . It is the westernmost mountain in the Hochgratkette and belongs to the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park . The German-Austrian border runs over the summit . The notch height of the Hochhäderich is at least 105 meters, its dominance 2.4 kilometers, with the Einguntkopf being the reference mountain in each case.

Hohe Kugel

A beatiful summit located in Vorarlberg and has an elevation of 1,645 metres. Hohe Kugel is situated nearby to Kugelalpe, and close to Ernst Amann. It is still one of the highest mountains right on the Rhine Valley.

Hoher Freschen

A beautiful high mountain in the western part of the Bregenz Forest Mountains , high above the Rhine Valley and the Laternsertal. The summit belongs to the Freschengruppe named after him , a mountain range in the Bregenz Forest Mountains. A good trekking destination and also there are so many other leisure options too.

Hoher Ifen

A majestic 2,230 metre high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. Its sloping plateau, the steep rock walls and karst Gottesackerplateau make the Ifen is an unmistakable feature of the Kleinwalsertal mountain arena. On varied paths the round trip leads hikers from Schwarzwassertal to the summit plateau. In winter it forms the backdrop for a small ski area. It lies on the border between Germany and Austria. The summit is the highest point on the gently, tilted Ifen plateau.

Map of 1 Day Treks to explore in Vorarlberg