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Schattenburg Castle – Ill Bridge at Nofels loop from Feldkirch
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Schattenburg Castle – Ill Bridge at Nofels loop from Feldkirch
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Schattenburg Castle – Ill Bridge at Nofels loop from Feldkirch
01:38
6.24km
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: May 21, 2026
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2.07 km
View of the Swiss Alps (Hoher Kasten)
Highlight • Viewpoint
On the way to the Ardetzenberg you have a great view of the Swiss Alps (Hoher Kasten) on the southern ascent
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2.09 km
Vereinigungsbrücke Feldkirch
Highlight • Bridge
Unification Bridge, Feldkirch
Feldkirch. The unification bridge between the city and Tosters was an almost centuries-old wish of the Tostner population in order to get to and from the city without taking the detour via Gisingen or Tisis. Wagons had to drive either via Tisis and Hohle Gasse or via Tisner Ried to Tosters. The third option was the very difficult, steep ride from the Kehr over the Margarethenkapf into the Kapfweg. In 1884/1885 the tunnel from the Kapfschlucht to Gisingen was dug and a bridge was built over the Ill. Floods repeatedly destroyed these bridge structures and the construction of a canal from the new power plant to the Hämmerle factory did not solve the problem in the Kapfschlucht.
It was not until 1930 - with the unification of the former communities of Inner City, Tosters, Tisis, Nofels, Gisingen, Levis and Altenstadt to form Groß-Feldkirch in 1925, the “spiritual” foundation stone was laid, so to speak, for the actual start of construction of the “Unification Bridge” and the associated widening of the Kapfschlucht laid in 1927. However, it took until May 18, 1930 for the bridge to be inaugurated.
Text: VOL.AT
vol.at/damals-heute-die-vereinigungsbrucke/1444593
Feldkirch. The unification bridge between the city and Tosters was an almost centuries-old wish of the Tostner population in order to get to and from the city without taking the detour via Gisingen or Tisis. Wagons had to drive either via Tisis and Hohle Gasse or via Tisner Ried to Tosters. The third option was the very difficult, steep ride from the Kehr over the Margarethenkapf into the Kapfweg. In 1884/1885 the tunnel from the Kapfschlucht to Gisingen was dug and a bridge was built over the Ill. Floods repeatedly destroyed these bridge structures and the construction of a canal from the new power plant to the Hämmerle factory did not solve the problem in the Kapfschlucht.
It was not until 1930 - with the unification of the former communities of Inner City, Tosters, Tisis, Nofels, Gisingen, Levis and Altenstadt to form Groß-Feldkirch in 1925, the “spiritual” foundation stone was laid, so to speak, for the actual start of construction of the “Unification Bridge” and the associated widening of the Kapfschlucht laid in 1927. However, it took until May 18, 1930 for the bridge to be inaugurated.
Text: VOL.AT
vol.at/damals-heute-die-vereinigungsbrucke/1444593
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2.58 km
Feldkirch Water Tower
Highlight • Historical Site
Water tower - an important monument of the Montfort city
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
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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2.78 km
Civic Armory, Feldkirch
Highlight • Historical Site
Civic armory, Feldkirch
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
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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3.12 km
Schattenburg Castle
Highlight • Castle
The historic Schattenburg
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
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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3.36 km
Johanniter Church, Feldkirch
Highlight • Religious Site
Johanniterkirche, Feldkirch
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
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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3.49 km
Lingg Inn, Feldkirch
Highlight • Historical Site
Bürgerhaus, Gasthof Lingg
The core of the four-storey inn is late medieval. The building underwent major changes in the first half of the 17th century and then again in 1888 with the facade paintings.
Text: Wikipedia, list of listed objects in Feldkirch
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_denkmalgesch%C3%BCtzten_Objekte_in_Feldkirch
The core of the four-storey inn is late medieval. The building underwent major changes in the first half of the 17th century and then again in 1888 with the facade paintings.
Text: Wikipedia, list of listed objects in Feldkirch
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_denkmalgesch%C3%BCtzten_Objekte_in_Feldkirch
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6.09 km
Ill Bridge at Nofels
Highlight • Bridge
Ill (river) - It is the largest tributary of the Alpine Rhine.
The Ill (river) is just over 75 kilometers long and is located entirely in Vorarlberg. It is the largest tributary of the Alpine Rhine.
The Ill (river) rises at 2,240 m above sea level in the Silvretta group of the Rhaetian Alps on the Ochsental glacier on the northern slopes of Dreiländerspitze and Piz Buin.
Text / Source: The Alps - Hydrology and traffic crossings
alpenpaesse-wasserscheiden.at/oesterreich/rhein-gebiet/ill-gebiet/faschinajoch/#:~:text=The%20Ill%20springs%20at%202,240%20m%20sea%20level,from%20Dreil%20A4nderspitze%20and%20Piz%20Buin%20in%20the%20picture%20below.
The Ill (river) is just over 75 kilometers long and is located entirely in Vorarlberg. It is the largest tributary of the Alpine Rhine.
The Ill (river) rises at 2,240 m above sea level in the Silvretta group of the Rhaetian Alps on the Ochsental glacier on the northern slopes of Dreiländerspitze and Piz Buin.
Text / Source: The Alps - Hydrology and traffic crossings
alpenpaesse-wasserscheiden.at/oesterreich/rhein-gebiet/ill-gebiet/faschinajoch/#:~:text=The%20Ill%20springs%20at%202,240%20m%20sea%20level,from%20Dreil%20A4nderspitze%20and%20Piz%20Buin%20in%20the%20picture%20below.
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6.24 km
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Bus stop
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5.30 km
579 m
301 m
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3.03 km
2.10 km
1.07 km
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