The Rohrspitz
Easy stroll on the edge of the Bodensee
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 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 path leads along the water for a while until it reaches Rohrspitz Yachting habor. There is also a restaurant and a campsite here.
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.
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.
Along the shore of the lake there is the occasional hut, each with their own outhouse a few meters away through the reed.
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.
We did not find any places for food or accomodation on this hike. Take your own supplies!
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Need some hiking down-time?
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
(5.0 km away)
Recently fully refurbished wellness center - spend an afternoon to recover
Rhein railway
(5.8 km away)
Travel on the Rhein railway to the delta of the river
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
(6.9 km away)
Visit the unique town of Lindau on the island
Berneck outdoor pool
(8.5 km away)
Wonderful, quiet outdoor pool with lots of grassy areas. Perfect place to relax
Heiden Schwimmbad
(9.1 km away)
A lovely outdoor pool with large grassy areas on which to relax.
Badestrand am Rohr
(10.9 km away)
Relax and swim in the lake which is the old Rhine
Rolls Royce museum
(16.1 km away)
Fascinating museum of the world's most famous car.
Rappenlochsclucht
(16.3 km away)
Impressive stroll on elevated walkways through narrow gorge
Allgau Skywalk
(16.8 km away)
Tree top walk through the woods of Allgau.
Götzis outdoor pool
(18.2 km away)
Beautiful area for enjoying the sun and a relaxing swim
Appenzell town
(19.3 km away)
Wonderful historic picturesque town at the foot of the Alpstein mountain range
Gais outdoor pool
(19.3 km away)
Small quiet outdoor pool in Appenzellerland
Kobelwald crystal caves
(20.5 km away)
Fascinating underground caves - worth a visit in any weather
Wälderbähnle
(23.9 km away)
Steam railway through the Bregenzerwald.
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
(24.5 km away)
Great outdoor pool in the shadow of the Alpstein mountain range
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
(27.5 km away)
Sledging in the summer on the Laterns Sommerrodelbahn
Hot-pot Appenzellerland
(29.3 km away)
Relax in a a unique hot-tub surrounded by Appenzeller hills and mountains
Bischofszell outdoor pool
(29.4 km away)
Relax in this lovely pool in the historic town of Bischofszell.
Kronberg Alpine park
(29.8 km away)
Alpine "park" with summer sledge run and rope park - fun for all!
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