Rohrspitz

The Rohrspitz

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If you fancy a short, easy stroll in a nature reserve alongside the Bodensee then this is perfect! Remember to take your binoculars to spot the local birdlife - it's a real haven for wildlife...

This is a circular hike starting from Seerestaurant Glashaus, Am See, Höchst, Austria in Vorarlberg (western Austria).

Time
1.5 hours
Distance
4.2 km
Difficulty
1
Ascent
10 m
Descent
10 m
Highest elevation
390 m
Lowest elevation
390 m

Time of year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Tags: Circular hike, Suitable for families, Views of mountain lakes, Ice-cream at end of hike

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Hiked by us on: 13th April 2019

This is a lovely little walk into the heart of the Rheindelta nature reserve that has an almost maritime character and starts and ends at a restaurant.

Start the walk at Rohr, where there is plenty of room for parking at the Glashaus Restaurant. Make your way close to the shore and then turn right along the water.

The beach at Rohr
The beach at Rohr

The path leads along the water for a while until it reaches Rohrspitz Yachting habor. There is also a restaurant and a campsite here.

Rohrspitz yachting harbour
Rohrspitz yachting harbour

Walk around the harbor and then chose the left path at the fork. The path now leads through a marshy area and across the meadows you can see a number of stilt houses, some of them even having their own bridge to get to.

Stilt houses at Rohrspitz
Stilt houses at Rohrspitz

Soon the path leads back to the lake shore and is now framed by reed, but opens up enough to allow some great views of the lake and on clear days of the Austrian mountains.

Path through the reeds
Path through the reeds
Views of the lake
Views of the lake

Along the shore of the lake there is the occasional hut, each with their own outhouse a few meters away through the reed.

Huts along the lake
Huts along the lake

At the last hut the path ends. Turn around and follow the same way back along the lake. Soon enough you will be back at the harbor where you have the choice between two restaurants for a drink or ice cream to end the walk.

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If you need a day off from hiking, below are some of the great things you can do within 30 km from the start of this hike.

St Margarethen mineral baths

St Margarethen mineral baths

(5.0 km away)

Recently fully refurbished wellness center - spend an afternoon to recover

Rhein railway

Rhein railway

(5.8 km away)

Travel on the Rhein railway to the delta of the river

Festungsmuseum Heldsberg

Festungsmuseum Heldsberg

(5.9 km away)

Look back into Switzerland's second world war history in this perfectly preseved fort built into the hillside

Lindau island

Lindau island

(6.9 km away)

Visit the unique town of Lindau on the island

Berneck outdoor pool

Berneck outdoor pool

(8.5 km away)

Wonderful, quiet outdoor pool with lots of grassy areas. Perfect place to relax

Heiden Schwimmbad

Heiden Schwimmbad

(9.1 km away)

A lovely outdoor pool with large grassy areas on which to relax.

Badestrand am Rohr

Badestrand am Rohr

(10.9 km away)

Relax and swim in the lake which is the old Rhine

Rolls Royce museum

Rolls Royce museum

(16.1 km away)

Fascinating museum of the world's most famous car.

Rappenlochsclucht

Rappenlochsclucht

(16.3 km away)

Impressive stroll on elevated walkways through narrow gorge

Allgau Skywalk

Allgau Skywalk

(16.8 km away)

Tree top walk through the woods of Allgau.

Götzis outdoor pool

Götzis outdoor pool

(18.2 km away)

Beautiful area for enjoying the sun and a relaxing swim

Gais outdoor pool

Gais outdoor pool

(19.3 km away)

Small quiet outdoor pool in Appenzellerland

Kobelwald crystal caves

Kobelwald crystal caves

(20.5 km away)

Fascinating underground caves - worth a visit in any weather

Wälderbähnle

Wälderbähnle

(23.9 km away)

Steam railway through the Bregenzerwald.

Weiler-Simmerberg outdoor pool

Weiler-Simmerberg outdoor pool

(24.4 km away)

Large outdoor pool with springboard and play areas. Wonderful place to spend a few hours!

Appenzell outdoor pool

Appenzell outdoor pool

(24.5 km away)

Great outdoor pool in the shadow of the Alpstein mountain range

Appenzell town

Appenzell town

(24.6 km away)

Wonderful historic picturesque town at the foot of the Alpstein mountain range

Hittisau outdoor pool

Hittisau outdoor pool

(25.1 km away)

Lovely outdoor pool which is never too busy. Perfect for relaxing after a long hike!

Laterns summer sledge run

Laterns summer sledge run

(27.5 km away)

Sledging in the summer on the Laterns Sommerrodelbahn

Hot-pot Appenzellerland

Hot-pot Appenzellerland

(29.3 km away)

Relax in a a unique hot-tub surrounded by Appenzeller hills and mountains

Bischofszell outdoor pool

Bischofszell outdoor pool

(29.4 km away)

Relax in this lovely pool in the historic town of Bischofszell.

Kronberg Alpine park

Kronberg Alpine park

(29.8 km away)

Alpine "park" with summer sledge run and rope park - fun for all!

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