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Rappenloch Gorge – Karren Viewing Platform loop from Dornbirn

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Rappenloch Gorge – Karren Viewing Platform loop from Dornbirn

Hard

5.0

(10)

hikers

Rappenloch Gorge – Karren Viewing Platform loop from Dornbirn

04:30

12.9km

600m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 11.1 km for 552 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.97 km

Dornbirner Ache

Lake

3.40 km

Giant Sequoia in Gütle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sequoia trees are always impressive. Hopefully, this specimen will remain with us for many generations to come.

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3.59 km

Historic Penstock in the Rappenloch Gorge

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meanwhile, the ravages of time are already gnawing at the pipes

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3.83 km

Rappenloch Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Very impressive and highly recommended. The Rappenloch Gorge is easily accessible from Gütle or Karren via easy paths, but you should be able to climb stairs, of which there are …

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5.13 km

Rest Area at Staufensee Reservoir

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Rest area directly at the reservoir

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5.20 km

Staufensee

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The shores of the idyllic Staufensee lake invite you to take a break in the countryside. It lies directly between two impressive gorges: Rappenloch to the north and Alploch to the south.

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5.66 km

Staufensee at the Entrance to Rappenloch Gorge

Highlight • Lake

Excursion destination from Dornbirn / Karrenseilbahn
kiosk
upper end of the Rappenlochschlucht (without bike, too narrow), end of Gütle (Rolls Royce Museum)

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5.97 km

Viewpoint

10.2 km

View of the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance from Karren

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The 12-meter-long walkway, surrounded by glass, offers a breathtaking view of the Swiss mountains, the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance, so to speak, "standing in the middle of nowhere." To …

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10.2 km

Karren Viewing Platform

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Anyone who's ever on the cart must necessarily walk the root path to the top of the Staufens. The rather challenging path runs through a beautiful mountain forest. As the …

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

3.42 km

1.63 km

893 m

746 m

Surfaces

7.51 km

4.11 km

585 m

405 m

231 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

22°C

9°C

15 %

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Comments

April 27, 2025,Karren, Rappenlochschlucht und Bärlauch ohne Ende 🥰

Before the start of a very busy week, today should be another nice tour. 😉
The start is at the Karrenbahn parking lot. €5.30 for the day ticket.
Going uphill, I choose trail T2-3 directly along the Küferbach stream. Due to the damp, the actually easy, but sometimes very high, footholds require my full attention and surefootedness. 😏 Kelly, with …

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September 9, 2023,🇦🇹 20230909 - Abstieg vom Karren durch die Rappenlochschlucht

Today's tour took us to Dornbirn AT🇦🇹, where we took the gondola up to the carts.

Normally you have a wonderful view of Lake Constance from here. Unfortunately it was quite hazy today and the view was quite cloudy.

From the mountain station we first went up to the Staufenalpe, where we treated ourselves to a little refreshment 😋🍺😂.

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Rappenloch Gorge – Karren Viewing Platform loop from Dornbirn

Giant Sequoia in Gütle

Historic Penstock in the Rappenloch Gorge

Rappenloch Gorge

Rest Area at Staufensee Reservoir

Staufensee

Staufensee at the Entrance to Rappenloch Gorge

View of the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance from Karren

Karren Viewing Platform

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