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The Üble Schlucht – a unique natural idyll

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The Üble Schlucht – a unique natural idyll

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The Üble Schlucht – a unique natural idyll

02:36

6.25km

350m

Hiking

Anyone who embarks on a hike into the Üble Schlucht will soon understand why it has been designated a geological monument of Vorarlberg. The natural diversity between its rugged limestone cliffs is both astonishing and fascinating. The gorge reveals itself as a true natural idyll, made even more rare by…

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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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 177 m for 2.11 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.73 km

Waterfall in the Üble Schlucht

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You have to be sure-footed. It's a beautiful gorge.

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4.89 km

Bridge Over the Frutz

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This is a wonderful place to cool off, including a small swimming area upstream.

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6.11 km

St. Nicholas Parish Church, Laterns

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Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Laterns

Relevant dates of the church:
1411: Construction of a small chapel, 1500: construction of a larger church, 1673: expansion of the existing church, 1892: …

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

2.77 km

311 m

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

2.59 km

606 m

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Comments

June 26, 2024,Die Üble Schlucht – Ein Naturidyll mit Seltenheitswert

Beautiful alpine trail through the Üble Gorge. Not suitable for beginners or children. Sure-footedness and sturdy shoes with a good profile are essential.

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October 31, 2022,Üble Schlucht Wasserfall

In the gorge, the GPS reception was very limited😀

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May 10, 2026,Üble Schlucht - Rundweg über Netschelweg ab Laterns-Thal.

You can find the video of the tour here:

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August 3, 2024,2024.08.03 Üble Schlucht

Found via Google Maps. Very nice. At the end of Laterns there is even a free hiking car park and the gorge itself is also free. The sun was only supposed to come out this afternoon and so I didn't arrive in Laterns until 3 p.m. The tour was doable in 3 hours.

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August 15, 2024,Blick auf Laterns – Üble Schlucht Runde von Laterns-Thal

Very strenuous, adventurous, sometimes dangerous paths, made accessible with wire ropes, ladders and railings, but impressive and absolutely worth seeing

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October 10, 2023,Die Üble Schlucht Runde 👍Nur für geübte 🥾

Wonderful 😍if you have time look at all the photos. I've already reduced them 🙈

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July 21, 2022,🚶‍♂️ (A) Üble Schlucht ab Netschelweg

This is a "hike only" excerpt from the entire "Bike+Hike" tour:
komoot.de/tour/852047809
In the very deep gorge there are some GPS outliers due to logically poor reception.

We drove to the starting point of the tour from Rankweil by bike.
The tour can also be started on the other side of the valley, in Laterns-Thal. You can take the bus …

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July 22, 2022,🇦🇹 Laterns: Durch die üble Schlucht

Saw Werner and Andrea yesterday... I was so impressed by their photos that I had to follow the tour (without the bike part) immediately. The bad gorge is even more impressive in person than on the photos! A fairly steep, well-secured path (marked white-blue-white) leads through the narrow gorge. It's not easy, nor is the descent into the gorge, but …

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April 14, 2023

Anyone who embarks on a hike into the Üble Schlucht will soon understand why it has been designated a geological monument of Vorarlberg. The natural diversity between its rugged limestone cliffs is both astonishing and fascinating. The gorge reveals itself as a true natural idyll, made even more rare

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The Üble Schlucht – a unique natural idyll

Waterfall in the Üble Schlucht

Bridge Over the Frutz

St. Nicholas Parish Church, Laterns

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