Pure joy on summit hikes in the Bregenzerwald

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Hiking Collection by Bregenzerwald Tourismus

7 routes

33:22 h

76.0 km

4,500 m

A hiking trip to the Bregenzerwald is all about reaching summits rather than travelling far. Boasting views across three countries, unforgettable peaks, picturesque alpine pastures and Lake Constance, you don’t have to go far at all to experience adventure. In this Collection, we present seven summit Tours that will boost your fitness and open up your mind to Vorarlberg’s magnificent mountain landscapes, which are sure to inspire and reinvigorate.

The routes vary in difficulty and length and some can be shortened with cable cars if you wish. The ascents of the Renkknies and the Brüggelekopf are suitable for children. However, the other routes require decent hiking experience, surefootedness and a head for heights. Sure, the ascents will be demanding but then there’s no better feeling than standing on a summit, breathing the alpine air and enjoying the views. After all, the staggering panoramas from Bregenzerwald’s peaks stretch far beyond the Alps.

The Bregenzerwald & Großes Walsertal Guest Card enables you to ride up and down on the mountain railway as often as you like and is also valid for journeys on public buses and for admission to the outdoor pools. You’ll receive the Guest Card free of charge if you spend three or more nights in one of the 28 partner municipalities between 1 May and 31 October 2024. It’s valid from the day of arrival to the day of departure.

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Activities

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Schröcken: to Braunarlspitze’s summit
10:49
16.4km
1.5km/h
1,370m
1,370m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
The 2,649-meter-high Braunarlspitze is the highest mountain in the Bregenzerwald and thus a perfect panoramic summit. Surefootedness, a head for heights, and sufficient stamina are required for the climb. From the picturesque hiking village of Schröcken, you follow a farm track to the Fellealpe. Excellent…
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Damüls: Mittagspitze
02:32
5.84km
2.3km/h
210m
650m
Expert
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
This magnificent mountain hike, which can be shortened by a cable car ride depending on your motivation, takes you to the striking Mittagspitze peak. From the valley station of the Uga Express, you can either walk or take the cable car up to the magnificent alpine pasture area of the Ugaalpe. Even there…
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Mellau: in ibex territory on the Kanisfluh
03:59
9.51km
2.4km/h
610m
610m
Expert
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Around the striking rock faces of the Kanisfluh, the "landmark of the Bregenzerwald," you'll share the view with leaping ibexes. The final section to the summit leads over a narrow meadow ridge, requiring surefootedness and a head for heights.

To avoid the first 700 meters of elevation gain, take the…
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Au-Schoppernau: Toblermann
06:54
19.3km
2.8km/h
1,120m
1,120m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
From Schoppernau, this circular hike takes you to the 2,010 meter high grass summit of the Toblermann, which requires sure-footedness and a bit of a head for heights to climb. From the bus stop at the Schoppernau municipal office, the route initially takes a relaxed route along the Bregenzer Ache. Then…
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Bezau: Winterstaude
03:29
9.56km
2.7km/h
300m
720m
Expert
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
The 1,877-meter-high Winterstaude is a flower-filled and panoramic peak that you climb on this ten-kilometer hike. For the ridge path, the so-called Hasenstrick, you need sure-footedness and a head for heights. From Bezau the cable car takes you up to the summit of the Baumgarten, where there is also…
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Sibratsgfäll: Renkknie
03:12
9.38km
2.9km/h
480m
480m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
This nine kilometer long circular hike takes you to the forest-free summit of the
Renkknies, which offers you a wonderful panoramic view, especially of the long Balderschwangertal in the north. The tour follows easy paths and is easy to master even with children.

From the Sibratsgfäll Waldrast car park…
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Alberschwende: sunrise and sunset on the Brüggelekopf
02:28
6.03km
2.5km/h
410m
420m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The Brüggelekopf near Alberschwende is a wonderful peak to marvel at magical sunrises and sunsets. When the sun sinks into Lake Constance far to the west, you experience a fantastic spectacle. The six-kilometer-long loop starts at the parking lot in Tannen or directly in Alberschwende.

A rooty forest…
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