From Lake Constance to the Alps – Min Weag long-distance hiking trail

The first stage is the ideal start to your way through Vorarlberg. It is short, cozy and there is a lot to see along the way. So you can take it easy today or go the route on the day of your arrival.





You start your long hike at Bregenz train station. In town you can still get supplies for the next few… read more

The demands of the way are slowly increasing. On the second stage you have a few kilometers more to go. But the effort is still limited with a moderate amount of altitude and you can extensively enjoy the beautiful views of the day.





You walk through the forest and across alpine meadows from the Pfänder… read more

The first part of the third stage is pretty easy. First you descend from Sulzberg to the picturesque Weißach valley. You cross this without much difference in height. After Riefensbach, the climb towards Hochhäderich begins.





The end of the steep ascent marks the Steinerne Tor, through which you can see… read more

On the fourth stage of your way through Vorarlberg it gets alpine, although the really high mountains are still a few kilometers away. That is why surefootedness and a head for heights are required today. First you climb to the top of the Hochhäderich. Now you always stay on the ridge of the Nagelfluh… read more

After the exciting day yesterday, the path lets you catch your breath today with the best views and delicious alpine food. On the fifth stage you don't have to go far and the altitude is also limited.





Shortly after the Lecknersee you start the ascent on the left over the alpine meadows. You hike over… read more

The sixth stage starts on the valley road to the east. But in Gerisgschwend you say goodbye to civilization again. You hike past the Bibersteinalpe along the south side of the valley floor and then uphill to the Burgl hut. Here you have the option to climb to the right over the Feuerstätterkopf (1,645… read more

Today you can sleep in peace and take it easy at breakfast, because the seventh stage is short and relatively flat. You hike over roots and rocks on beautiful paths through the picturesque landscape of the Bregenzerwald.





From Sibratsgfäl you go down to the Rubach, which you cross to ascend again on the… read more

It's good that you rested yesterday, because today a sporting stage is waiting for you. The best thing to do is to get up early so that you have enough time for breaks on the way. From Schönenbach you go east and have a good kilometer to warm yourself up before the long day's climb begins. Following… read more

The ninth stage starts off very comfortably with the scenic high-altitude trail that leads from Mittelberg on the northern slope of the Kleinwalsertal to the last village in the valley to Baad. The ascent through the picturesque Bärgunttal begins here. How to get closer to the rocky peaks of the Allg… read more

Today a particularly beautiful stage is waiting for you. You hike most of the route comfortably up and down through a wonderful landscape. It goes past deep blue mountain lakes, in which the rock peaks are reflected, and over picturesque meadows with lots of flowers along the way.





First you stay in the… read more

Rüfikopf, whose summit is your first goal on today's stage, rises in the southeast of Lech. You keep to the right of the mountain railway and first ascend through the forest and then across meadows. The view of the rocky Rüfispitze, which you pass north, is impressive. At a crossroads, you then turn… read more

From stage 12 on your way through Vorarlberg it will finally be alpine. Today and the next few days, the path demands sure-footedness and fitness. From the Stuttgarter Hütte you start south through the beautiful alpine landscape. Then the climb to the east follows to the highest peak in the Arlberg area… read more

The thirteenth stage leads you through the beautiful landscape of the Verwall Group. Lovely meadows, which are decorated with colorful flowers, alternate with rugged rocky landscapes. To the south, the path starts relatively leisurely, then the slope soon increases and the path becomes increasingly rocky… read more

From the Konstanzer Hütte it is leisurely uphill, always along the idyllic Rosanna. After about six and a half kilometers you follow the path to the right, which now leads steeply uphill to the Scheidsee. The Neue Heilbronner Hütte is located here - perfect for a lunch break.



Then it goes slowly downhill… read more

Today you hike from the Verwall into the Silvretta and thus go into a mountain range that is even higher and more original. You can marvel at several glaciers high up in the next few days, but today the way up to the Bielerhöhe is pending. To do this, you cross the wall of the Kops Reservoir and climb… read more

This stage lets you catch your breath with seven kilometers and only 600 meters of altitude. And that's just as well. Because the landscape is breathtaking and you can take a lot of time to enjoy.





The path begins to the east on the slope above the pass road. At first the route is still cozy, but soon… read more

Today you descend a bit from the Saarbrücker Hütte on the same path that you came yesterday. Before the path crosses the course of the Kromerbach, however, turn left and walk along the other side of the valley. You hike towards the Vermunt reservoir, but turn a good way to the left before its bank. Here… read more

Stage 18 is your last day in the Silvretta. Today it's mainly downhill to the beautiful Montafon valley town of Gargellen. The first one and a half kilometers you stay at the same height and can immigrate comfortably. Then the ascent to the Mittelbergjoch follows and after a short breather the same as… read more

The mountain calls! One night in civilization must be enough, because today your path leads you into the enchanting landscape of the Rätikon. Over the eastern slopes of the Gargellner valley you penetrate ever higher into the new mountain range.





At the Sarotla Pass you cross the border into Switzerland… read more

Another milestone on your way through Vorarlberg. Today you start your twentieth stage. It is not long, but it makes it all the more beautiful. From the Tilisuna hut it goes briefly uphill to the Schwarze Scharte. With a wonderful view in all directions, you descend from there over the Bilkengrat. Now… read more