Old town of Feldkirch – View of Schattenburg Castle loop from Feldkirch
Old town of Feldkirch – View of Schattenburg Castle loop from Feldkirch
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Old town of Feldkirch – View of Schattenburg Castle loop from Feldkirch
01:26
5.41km
50m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
898 m
Old town of Feldkirch
Highlight • Settlement
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1.03 km
Schattenburg Castle
Highlight • Castle
The Schattenburg towers over the city and was the seat of the Counts of Montfort until the end of the 14th century. The keep, the highest part of the Schattenburg, is a viewing platform and allows a view over the whole of Feldkirch. It is particularly interesting for castle enthusiasts, as the complex has been preserved almost unchanged despite some extensions. Here you will also find the Schattenburg Museum and an inn, which invites you to linger and is famous for its giant schnitzel.
Text: Tourist and ticket office, Feldkirch
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1.24 km
View over Feldkirch
Highlight • Viewpoint
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1.41 km
View of Schattenburg Castle
Highlight • Viewpoint
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2.02 km
Feldkirch Water Tower
Highlight • Historical Site
First mentioned in 1482
All three towers used to be an important part of the defense system and are now among the best preserved medieval monuments in Vorarlberg. The name water tower comes from the time when there was an access to the Ill, the river was the city boundary for centuries. Therefore, the city wall was reinforced by the water tower, which is first mentioned in 1482, and served to defend the city center against the Confederates. On the west side of the tower there is a fresco with the Austrian coat of arms with a helmet bush and peacock feathers as an ornament. The year 1518 heralds the ties between the city and its residents and Austria. Bullet impacts show that many a cheeky enemy has broken their teeth here.
Prevents demolition
In 1924, the demolition of the water tower was discussed when constructional difficulties arose to build an underground connecting canal at the water tower and the abutment of the Franz Joseph Bridge. Had the construction engineers had their way, the venerable water tower would have had to be demolished because of this connecting channel. The Heimatschutzverein (Heimatschutzverein) and the Ministry of Public Works opposed this plan, which meant that the building could be preserved after hard disputes. The medieval building was underpinned with various concrete foundations and columns and the connecting channel was led through under the tower.
Text: Vorarlberg Online
vol.at/wasserturm-bedeutendes-baudenkmal-der-montfortstadt/5258982
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2.96 km
Civic Armory, Feldkirch
Highlight • Historical Site
In the Middle Ages, the armory served as an armory for the heavy weapons of Feldkirch's citizens. Since the beginning of the 19th century it has served almost exclusively as a fire depot and warehouse.
Text: Wikipedia, list of listed objects in Feldkirch
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_denkmalgesch%C3%BCtzten_Objects_in_Feldkirch
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4.40 km
Johanniter Church, Feldkirch
Highlight • Religious Site
The original building was built in 1218 by Count Hugo von Montfort for the commander of the Order of St. John, which existed until 1610. After the sale to Weingarten Monastery, renovations were carried out in 1660 under the prior and well-known historian Father Gabriel Bucelin. In 1895 the church was handed over to the Ottobeuren monastery. After secularization in 1802/03, it was demoted to a salt store from 1806 to 1809 and served as a grammar school church from 1809 to 1969. The tower was given its current shape during renovations from 1879 to 1884. On the roof gable there is a figure of a knight, called "Bläsi", who has been telling the time since 1510 by hitting a bell with a hammer. A fresco by Florus Scheel on the gable facade from 1927 depicts the sermon of St. John the Baptist.
From 1982 to 1989, archaeological excavations and building studies were carried out by the Federal Monuments Office inside the church.
Since 1995 the church has served as an exhibition space for installations of contemporary art.
Text: Cultural Department of the City of Feldkirch
johanniterkirche.at
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4.64 km
Feldkirch Town Hall
Highlight • Historical Site
The structure of the town hall dates from the late Middle Ages. After the city fire in 1697 it was renewed and changed several times in the 18th and 19th centuries. During a renovation between 1931 and 1937, the house with its mighty gable was combined with the neighboring building, a former medieval hospital. The facade paintings date from 1935.
Text: Wikipedia, list of listed objects in Feldkirch
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_denkmalgesch%C3%BCtzten_Objekte_in_Feldkirch
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5.41 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.90 km
1.49 km
838 m
172 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.11 km
1.33 km
709 m
210 m
< 100 m
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Feldkirch has a beautiful town center, which is relatively flat except for the castle and can be explored in 1-2 hours. Lots of old buildings between the Middle Ages and Art Nouveau - here and there something modern like the Montafon Center.
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