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Karren Viewing Platform – Alploch Waterfall loop from Rappenlochschlucht

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Karren Viewing Platform – Alploch Waterfall loop from Rappenlochschlucht

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(480)

1,975

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Karren Viewing Platform – Alploch Waterfall loop from Rappenlochschlucht

04:21

12.2km

660m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 11, 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 3.17 km for 225 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.94 km

Karren Cable Car Upper Station

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4.95 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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4.96 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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5.06 km

View of Säntis

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10.5 km

Dornbirner Ache

Lake

11.1 km

Waterfall at the Entrance to the Gorge

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Right at the beginning, the first large waterfall at the entrance to the gorge is impressive.

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11.2 km

Water Steps at Rappenloch Gorge

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is located right next to the Rappenloch Stadl

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11.3 km

Alploch Waterfall

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The waterfall was created by a dam. It's still very impressive.

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11.6 km

187 Steps to the Rappenloch Bridge

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the steps have to be overcome first

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

1.25 km

1.07 km

1.04 km

794 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

2.08 km

675 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 19 August

23°C

17°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

February 25, 2026,Dornbirn Karren

A beautiful hike from Dornbirn through the Rappenloch Gorge to the Karren mountain. The gorge was closed at this time of year, but we still got some stunning views. A big plus was that there weren't many other hikers on the trail. It was busier on the Karren itself, of course, with the cable car and the breathtaking views. Lake …

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July 23, 2024,🥾 Karren - Rappenlochschlucht 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

With guests up the mountain and into the gorge 🙂
Used the nice weather to enjoy the views and insights on an easy 'mountain' hike.

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April 12, 2024,🥾 Karren ⛰️ und Rappenlochschlucht von Talstation Karrenseilbahn 🇦🇹

Without breaks:
⏱ 02:15 ↔ 11.3 km Ø 5.0 km/h ↑ 540 m ↓ 540 m
THERE ARE STILL MANY PICTURES THAT NEED TO BE UPLOADED 🙃

We started from the car park at the valley station of the Karren cable car, first on the
family hiking trail (1). In the second third I chose the steeper mountain hiking trail.

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August 6, 2022,durch die Rappenlochschlucht auf den Karren

Family tour without technical challenges, the ascent is beautiful but sweaty. If you want, you can walk down again, we preferred the cart track because of knee problems.

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September 7, 2025,Dornbirn

Plenty of water for dogs, amazing views over Dornbirn. The paths are very slippery in places, with rough stones! Our route also included many steps, spaced far apart. A very challenging and beautiful walk, far from the usual tourist trails.

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September 21, 2021,Wanderung zum Karren über Rappenschlucht

Wonderful hike when the weather is nice. The paths are all great. Spectacular Rappenschlucht, although partially closed due to construction work. It goes uphill in places, but in the end the view over Dornbirn and Bregenz to Lake Constance compensates for all the effort.

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October 16, 2023,Rappenlochschlucht - Staufenspitze - Wurzelweg

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Climb actually 1,150 m
Distance actually 12 km

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July 3, 2022,03.07.2022 Abschluß - Highlight in Österreich 🤗

Done 😆, back home 😝
Yesterday until noon in Finale on the beach 🤗 and then on the slopes 🚙 💨
20.30 pm in Austria quickly 🏕️ searched and found, searched for a pub and found it
There was beer, which we are no longer allowed to drink 🤔😜.
Woke up early under a cable car 😲, of course there …

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Karren Viewing Platform – Alploch Waterfall loop from Rappenlochschlucht

Karren Cable Car Upper Station

View of the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance from Karren

Karren Viewing Platform

View of Säntis

Waterfall at the Entrance to the Gorge

Water Steps at Rappenloch Gorge

Alploch Waterfall

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