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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Dornbirn

There are 12 hikes near Dornbirn in our database that fit. They average 1.9 km and 37 m (121 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.2 km.

That is 38 percent of the 32 routes we map near Dornbirn. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 km against 21.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 37 m (121 ft) against 631 m (2,070 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Country Street, Gentleman's Lane (straight), and Behind Lane (left), Vaduz , Liechtenstein
Moderate

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Liechtenstein

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Liechtenstein

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Liechtenstein

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Liechtenstein

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang VaduzLiechtenstein3.2 km68 m46 minModerateApril to October
Via Alpina Green C2Liechtenstein2.9 km20 m38 minModerateApril to October
Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden3.5 km76 m50 minEasyApril to October
Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden0.6 km13 m8 minEasyApril to October
Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden1.3 km28 m19 minEasyApril to October
Hinterer Schellenberg - Tostner Wald - Mittlerer SchellenbergLiechtenstein3.3 km72 m47 minEasyApril to October
1265 - DreihüttenSt. Gallen0.7 km16 m11 minEasyApril to October
Aepli - OberdorfSt. Gallen1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
Aepli - Sankt GallerweidSt. Gallen1.3 km28 m18 minEasyApril to October
Alpli Gatter - AepliSt. Gallen0.5 km10 m7 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Via Alpina Green C2, Appenzeller Kapellenweg. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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